Anita Shankar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3582925 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita Shankar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita |
| FAMILY NAME | Shankar |
| SIGNATURE | SHANKAR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7071-2009 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Does knowledge impact adherence
WHO’s 2013 PMTCT guidelines recommended lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), nevirapine prophylaxis (NVP) and early infant diagnosis (EID) for HIV-exposed-breastfed infants. We examined the association between knowledge and adherence to these guidelines among 550 HIV-infected pregnant women in Maharashtra, India. Knowledge of PMTCT guidelines was assessed using a s…
Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults
Our findings suggest that mindfulness training compared to an active control may not differentially enhance attentional control among older adults
Impacts of an abbreviated personal agency training with refugee women and their male partners on economic empowerment, gender-based violence, and mental health
The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04081441 on 09/09/2019
Role of personal network attributes in adoption of clean stoves among Congolese refugees in Rwanda
Acceptability and feasibility of a behavioral and mobile health intervention (Combind) shown to increase uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) care in India
This study found that COMBIND intervention is scalable, feasible, beneficial and very well accepted by ORWs and patients, however structural challenges in goods and services remain
Strengthening the Women’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem within the Energy Sector
As women are increasingly engaged in clean energy value chains globally, it is crucial to understand what business models, practices, and enabling conditions can support the dual goals of scaling energy access and empowering women. To understand gaps in the women’s energy entrepreneurship ecosystem, we draw from recent theories of gender and entrepreneurship and both peer-reviewed and grey literature sources on entrepreneurship and development. K…
Gender and Entrepreneurship in the Renewable Energy Sector of Rwanda
Until recently, women have not been seen as having the potential for entrepreneurial success. Yet women’s engagement in the energy sector could substantially improve energy access for those most underserved. This article examines the role of women as energy entrepreneurs from the perspective of gender inequality within the energy industry. Data from Nuru Energy, a social business focused on providing solar lighting to the ultra‐poor, provide insi…
Understanding the Nature of Risk in an Uncertain World
Fostering agency and wellbeing in women
There is growing evidence that fostering individual agency for women is important for effective economic development and well-being. This article assesses the outcomes of the IMAGINE Initiative in Kenya, a programme intended to empower individuals through a four-day interactive workshop. Routine de-identified programme data from 213 individuals who applied to participate were used. Data included socio-demographic measures, psychometric scales, an…
Maternal Agency Influences the Prevalence of Diarrhea and Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Young Indonesian children
Impact of maternal human immunodeficiency virus infection on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Pune, India
Little is known about birth outcomes for HIV-infected women in India. We examine maternal and neonatal birth outcomes in HIV-infected women within the context of enhanced pre-natal care associated with a randomized clinical trial conducted in Pune, India. Birth outcomes of 212 HIV-infected pregnant women were compared with those of 130 HIV-uninfected pregnant women attending a government tertiary care hospital between 2002 and 2004. These women a…
Repeated pregnancy among women with known HIV status in Pune, India
HIV-positive women of reproductive age face challenges in decision making related to pregnancy. Understanding factors influencing repeat pregnancies in women with known HIV status are necessary to guide interventions and counseling strategies to better inform and support them. We compared three groups of women attending a large antenatal clinic in Pune, India. They include: Group A--63 HIV-positive women coming for care for a repeat pregnancy aft…
Women's acceptability and husband's support of rapid HIV testing of pregnant women in India
This study examined acceptability among pregnant women and their husbands for HIV testing within the antenatal clinic (ANC) and delivery room (DR) of a government hospital in Pune, India from September 2000 to November 2001. Acceptance of HIV counselling and testing was high with 83% of eligible women in the antenatal clinic (851 of 1025) and 68% of eligible women in the delivery room (417 of 613) getting tested on the same day. Structured interv…
Reproductive Decision Making and the HIV/Aids Epidemic in Zimbabwe
The fertility-stimulating effect of high rates of child mortality on reproductive decision making (RDM) is a central tenet of population studies, yet the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on RDM have not been thoroughly explored in the literature. This paper investigates how RDM is articulated in the context of high HIV/AIDS prevalence in Zimbabwe. Using qualitative methods (35 focus groups and 46 in-depth interviews), we found that childbearing i…
Night blindness, diet and health in Nepalese children
This paper describes concepts of diet and health in Nepal related to night blindness in children. We compared beliefs of mothers with xerophthalmic children with those of mothers with children without xerophthalmia and those of selected community members participating in ethnographic interviews. Knowledge of night blindness terms, symptoms and local availability of vitamin A capsules were well understood. Night blindness was classified as a “hot”…
Child feeding and care behaviors are associated with xerophthalmia in rural Nepalese households
The study examined caregiver-child interactions, intrahousehold food allocation and general child care behaviors and their effect on children's xerophthalmia status in the rural Terai region of Nepal. Seventy-eight households with a child having a history of xerophthalmia (cases) were matched with 78 households with a child of the same age having no history of xerophthalmia (controls). Seven day-long continuous monitoring observations were perfor…
Estimating Reactivity in Direct Observation Studies of Health Behaviors
Direct observation techniques are increasingly being used to measure human behavior as part of health research and intervention studies. One problem with this approach that has not been well-explored is the effect of the observer's presence on the behaviors being observed, the reactivity effect. This article examines reactivity effects in a direct observation study of child care and feeding practices in rural Nepal. Trained field workers conducte…
Reproductive Decision Making and the HIV/Aids Epidemic in Zimbabwe
The fertility-stimulating effect of high rates of child mortality on reproductive decision making (RDM) is a central tenet of population studies, yet the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on RDM have not been thoroughly explored in the literature. This paper investigates how RDM is articulated in the context of high HIV/AIDS prevalence in Zimbabwe. Using qualitative methods (35 focus groups and 46 in-depth interviews), we found that childbearing i…
Child feeding and care behaviors are associated with xerophthalmia in rural Nepalese households
The study examined caregiver-child interactions, intrahousehold food allocation and general child care behaviors and their effect on children's xerophthalmia status in the rural Terai region of Nepal. Seventy-eight households with a child having a history of xerophthalmia (cases) were matched with 78 households with a child of the same age having no history of xerophthalmia (controls). Seven day-long continuous monitoring observations were perfor…
Fostering agency and wellbeing in women
There is growing evidence that fostering individual agency for women is important for effective economic development and well-being. This article assesses the outcomes of the IMAGINE Initiative in Kenya, a programme intended to empower individuals through a four-day interactive workshop. Routine de-identified programme data from 213 individuals who applied to participate were used. Data included socio-demographic measures, psychometric scales, an…
Estimating Reactivity in Direct Observation Studies of Health Behaviors
Direct observation techniques are increasingly being used to measure human behavior as part of health research and intervention studies. One problem with this approach that has not been well-explored is the effect of the observer's presence on the behaviors being observed, the reactivity effect. This article examines reactivity effects in a direct observation study of child care and feeding practices in rural Nepal. Trained field workers conducte…
Child feeding and care behaviors are associated with xerophthalmia in rural Nepalese households
The study examined caregiver-child interactions, intrahousehold food allocation and general child care behaviors and their effect on children's xerophthalmia status in the rural Terai region of Nepal. Seventy-eight households with a child having a history of xerophthalmia (cases) were matched with 78 households with a child of the same age having no history of xerophthalmia (controls). Seven day-long continuous monitoring observations were perfor…
Night blindness, diet and health in Nepalese children
This paper describes concepts of diet and health in Nepal related to night blindness in children. We compared beliefs of mothers with xerophthalmic children with those of mothers with children without xerophthalmia and those of selected community members participating in ethnographic interviews. Knowledge of night blindness terms, symptoms and local availability of vitamin A capsules were well understood. Night blindness was classified as a “hot”…
Reproductive Decision Making and the HIV/Aids Epidemic in Zimbabwe
The fertility-stimulating effect of high rates of child mortality on reproductive decision making (RDM) is a central tenet of population studies, yet the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on RDM have not been thoroughly explored in the literature. This paper investigates how RDM is articulated in the context of high HIV/AIDS prevalence in Zimbabwe. Using qualitative methods (35 focus groups and 46 in-depth interviews), we found that childbearing i…
Women's acceptability and husband's support of rapid HIV testing of pregnant women in India
This study examined acceptability among pregnant women and their husbands for HIV testing within the antenatal clinic (ANC) and delivery room (DR) of a government hospital in Pune, India from September 2000 to November 2001. Acceptance of HIV counselling and testing was high with 83% of eligible women in the antenatal clinic (851 of 1025) and 68% of eligible women in the delivery room (417 of 613) getting tested on the same day. Structured interv…
Repeated pregnancy among women with known HIV status in Pune, India
HIV-positive women of reproductive age face challenges in decision making related to pregnancy. Understanding factors influencing repeat pregnancies in women with known HIV status are necessary to guide interventions and counseling strategies to better inform and support them. We compared three groups of women attending a large antenatal clinic in Pune, India. They include: Group A--63 HIV-positive women coming for care for a repeat pregnancy aft…
Impact of maternal human immunodeficiency virus infection on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Pune, India
Little is known about birth outcomes for HIV-infected women in India. We examine maternal and neonatal birth outcomes in HIV-infected women within the context of enhanced pre-natal care associated with a randomized clinical trial conducted in Pune, India. Birth outcomes of 212 HIV-infected pregnant women were compared with those of 130 HIV-uninfected pregnant women attending a government tertiary care hospital between 2002 and 2004. These women a…
Maternal Agency Influences the Prevalence of Diarrhea and Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Young Indonesian children
Fostering agency and wellbeing in women
There is growing evidence that fostering individual agency for women is important for effective economic development and well-being. This article assesses the outcomes of the IMAGINE Initiative in Kenya, a programme intended to empower individuals through a four-day interactive workshop. Routine de-identified programme data from 213 individuals who applied to participate were used. Data included socio-demographic measures, psychometric scales, an…
Understanding the Nature of Risk in an Uncertain World
Acceptability and feasibility of a behavioral and mobile health intervention (Combind) shown to increase uptake of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) care in India
This study found that COMBIND intervention is scalable, feasible, beneficial and very well accepted by ORWs and patients, however structural challenges in goods and services remain
Strengthening the Women’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem within the Energy Sector
As women are increasingly engaged in clean energy value chains globally, it is crucial to understand what business models, practices, and enabling conditions can support the dual goals of scaling energy access and empowering women. To understand gaps in the women’s energy entrepreneurship ecosystem, we draw from recent theories of gender and entrepreneurship and both peer-reviewed and grey literature sources on entrepreneurship and development. K…
Gender and Entrepreneurship in the Renewable Energy Sector of Rwanda
Until recently, women have not been seen as having the potential for entrepreneurial success. Yet women’s engagement in the energy sector could substantially improve energy access for those most underserved. This article examines the role of women as energy entrepreneurs from the perspective of gender inequality within the energy industry. Data from Nuru Energy, a social business focused on providing solar lighting to the ultra‐poor, provide insi…
Impacts of an abbreviated personal agency training with refugee women and their male partners on economic empowerment, gender-based violence, and mental health
The trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, Identifier: NCT04081441 on 09/09/2019
Role of personal network attributes in adoption of clean stoves among Congolese refugees in Rwanda
Does knowledge impact adherence
WHO’s 2013 PMTCT guidelines recommended lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), nevirapine prophylaxis (NVP) and early infant diagnosis (EID) for HIV-exposed-breastfed infants. We examined the association between knowledge and adherence to these guidelines among 550 HIV-infected pregnant women in Maharashtra, India. Knowledge of PMTCT guidelines was assessed using a s…
Effects of mindfulness training on sustained attention and mind-wandering in older adults
Our findings suggest that mindfulness training compared to an active control may not differentially enhance attentional control among older adults
Medicine (14 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Obstetrics (4 works)