Rakesh Chandra
Biographic Data
| ID | 4131668 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rakesh Chandra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rakesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Chandra |
| SIGNATURE | CHANDRA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4956-0319 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Trends in self-reported reproductive tract infections and treatment-seeking behaviour among Indian women, 2005–2021
Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are a major source of reproductive morbidity among women in India, but evidence on long-term trends in prevalence and care-seeking behaviour remains limited. This study examines trends in self-reported RTI symptoms and associated care-seeking patterns among Indian women aged 15–49 years from 2005 to 2021, using data from three rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3, 2005–06; NFHS-4, 2015–16; NFHS-…
Managing menstruation on the move
Working women face unique challenges in managing menstruation in male-dominated workplaces. This study explored menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices among women ticket collectors with the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in India. The research aims were to understand awareness, experiences and practices related to MHM and health among women working in the transport sector, while also identifying barriers and associated heal…
Provenance and depositional processes of Plio-Pleistocene Karewa group sediments of Kashmir valley
Understanding the drivers of urban–rural divide in women’s internet use in India
Association between flood-prone geographies and incomplete ANC in India
This study examines the association between floods and incomplete antenatal care (ANC) visits in India to assess the impact of floods on ANC utilization, particulary among vulnerable groups. Data from the National Family Health Survey (2019–20) and Vulnerability Atlas of India (2019) were used and merged to create individual-level data. Binary logistic regression was employed to analyze the odds of incomplete ANC visits, adjusting for relevant va…
Spatial disparities in death registration across states and districts of India, 2019-21
The findings suggest the necessity for region-specific focused interventions to improve death registration in India, taking the social determinants of death registration into consideration and raising societal awareness about it
Trends and determinants of obesity among ever-married women aged 15–49 in India
The surge in obesity among Indian ever married women of reproductive age calls for immediate public health measures. Customized strategies, acknowledging regional differences, are vital to tackle diverse obesity rates across states. Prioritizing vulnerable groups, including the poor, uneducated, and urban populations, is critical for ensuring fair health outcomes
Wash, Women, and Violence
Poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities heightens women's vulnerability to partnered and non-partnered violence and disproportionately impacts their health and well-being. However, no national-level study in India explores the links between WASH access and violence against women. This research examines household WASH access and its connection with intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in India. Utilizing 46,667 mar…
Prevalence and Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Men in India
Objective: The study examines the prevalence and factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior among sexually active young Indian men. Methods: This study used samples of 14,584 men aged 15 to 29 from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21. Results: 14% of men engaged in early sexual debut (<18 years), 68% had unprotected sex, and 4% had multiple sexual partners in the past 12 months. Age, marital status, educational attainment, …
A district-level geospatial analysis of anaemia prevalence among rural men in India, 2019-21
Background Despite its considerable impact on health and productivity, anemia among men has received limited attention. In a country as diverse as India, characterized by extensive geographic variations, there is a pressing need to investigate the nuanced spatial patterns of anemia prevalence among men. The identification of specific hotspots holds critical implications for policymaking, especially in rural areas, where a substantial portion of I…
Anaemia among lactating adolescents (15–19 years) in India
The consistently high prevalence of anemia among lactating adolescents, especially among those with lower education level, rural residence, underweight status, and belonging to ST category and poorest quintile, underscore the urgent need for targeted public health interventions to address and reduce anemia in this population
The Living Mountain
Intra-urban differentials in the exclusive use of hygienic methods during menstruation among young women in India
Menstrual hygiene among women is a critical public health issue in urban India, but it remains understudied and under-researched. However, to our knowledge, no national level study in India has yet examined the differentials in the exclusive use of hygienic methods among young women (aged 15–24) in urban India. This study attempts to fill this gap by analysing biodemographic, socioeconomic, and geographic differentials in the exclusive use of hyg…
Menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent women in rural India
Wide differential across biodemographic and socioeconomic groups, and substantial geographic disparities at state- and district-level in the exclusive use of hygienic methods suggests a need to adopt context-specific interventions for adolescent women in rural India. Distribution of subsidized or free menstrual hygiene methods to disadvantaged adolescent women, and in the low-prevalence districts may increase the level of exclusive use of hygieni…
The Chronicler of Hooghly and Other Stories
The Chronicler of the Hooghly and Other Stories by Shakti Ghoshal (Half Baked Beans Literature, New Delhi, 2020) is a collection of stories. A versatile personality, Ghosal has worked in the corporate world for decades, and now has come up with his first book of fiction. But his captivating style of narrating tales bears testimony to the fact that he is an accomplished writer of prose. According to the author, these four stories are inspired by h…
Cultural determinants of food attitudes in anosmic patients
Urban Transformations and New Dynamics of Exclusions
Indian society divided along the lines of Caste is a unique case for the study of exclusion. Caste based divisions and consequent exclusion has a significant impact on human well being in India. Even after significant restructuring of living spaces and social equations in the form of urbanisation, exclusion is implicit in Indian cities. It manifest in the form of social and spatial exclusion in Indian urban landscapes. In this study, we examine l…
Reply to the comment by Shah on “Isotopic and micromorphological studies of Late Quaternary loess-paleosol sequences of the Karewa Group
Isotopic and micromorphological studies of Late Quaternary loess–paleosol sequences of the Karewa Group
Utilizing Utilitarianism
Opinion is a readers' column that aims at providing feedback to the editor on the quality of the journal by commenting upon the issues such as thematic coverage, readability and problem solving approach. Despite the best efforts of the editors and referees' strict scrutiny and evaluation of the submission, there are chances that some kernel of truth remains to be discovered. This section encourages readers to express their views (pleasant or less…
No prominent works on this page.
Utilizing Utilitarianism
Opinion is a readers' column that aims at providing feedback to the editor on the quality of the journal by commenting upon the issues such as thematic coverage, readability and problem solving approach. Despite the best efforts of the editors and referees' strict scrutiny and evaluation of the submission, there are chances that some kernel of truth remains to be discovered. This section encourages readers to express their views (pleasant or less…
Urban Transformations and New Dynamics of Exclusions
Indian society divided along the lines of Caste is a unique case for the study of exclusion. Caste based divisions and consequent exclusion has a significant impact on human well being in India. Even after significant restructuring of living spaces and social equations in the form of urbanisation, exclusion is implicit in Indian cities. It manifest in the form of social and spatial exclusion in Indian urban landscapes. In this study, we examine l…
Reply to the comment by Shah on “Isotopic and micromorphological studies of Late Quaternary loess-paleosol sequences of the Karewa Group
Isotopic and micromorphological studies of Late Quaternary loess–paleosol sequences of the Karewa Group
Cultural determinants of food attitudes in anosmic patients
The Chronicler of Hooghly and Other Stories
The Chronicler of the Hooghly and Other Stories by Shakti Ghoshal (Half Baked Beans Literature, New Delhi, 2020) is a collection of stories. A versatile personality, Ghosal has worked in the corporate world for decades, and now has come up with his first book of fiction. But his captivating style of narrating tales bears testimony to the fact that he is an accomplished writer of prose. According to the author, these four stories are inspired by h…
Menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent women in rural India
Wide differential across biodemographic and socioeconomic groups, and substantial geographic disparities at state- and district-level in the exclusive use of hygienic methods suggests a need to adopt context-specific interventions for adolescent women in rural India. Distribution of subsidized or free menstrual hygiene methods to disadvantaged adolescent women, and in the low-prevalence districts may increase the level of exclusive use of hygieni…
The Living Mountain
Intra-urban differentials in the exclusive use of hygienic methods during menstruation among young women in India
Menstrual hygiene among women is a critical public health issue in urban India, but it remains understudied and under-researched. However, to our knowledge, no national level study in India has yet examined the differentials in the exclusive use of hygienic methods among young women (aged 15–24) in urban India. This study attempts to fill this gap by analysing biodemographic, socioeconomic, and geographic differentials in the exclusive use of hyg…
Prevalence and Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Men in India
Objective: The study examines the prevalence and factors associated with high-risk sexual behavior among sexually active young Indian men. Methods: This study used samples of 14,584 men aged 15 to 29 from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21. Results: 14% of men engaged in early sexual debut (<18 years), 68% had unprotected sex, and 4% had multiple sexual partners in the past 12 months. Age, marital status, educational attainment, …
A district-level geospatial analysis of anaemia prevalence among rural men in India, 2019-21
Background Despite its considerable impact on health and productivity, anemia among men has received limited attention. In a country as diverse as India, characterized by extensive geographic variations, there is a pressing need to investigate the nuanced spatial patterns of anemia prevalence among men. The identification of specific hotspots holds critical implications for policymaking, especially in rural areas, where a substantial portion of I…
Anaemia among lactating adolescents (15–19 years) in India
The consistently high prevalence of anemia among lactating adolescents, especially among those with lower education level, rural residence, underweight status, and belonging to ST category and poorest quintile, underscore the urgent need for targeted public health interventions to address and reduce anemia in this population
Understanding the drivers of urban–rural divide in women’s internet use in India
Association between flood-prone geographies and incomplete ANC in India
This study examines the association between floods and incomplete antenatal care (ANC) visits in India to assess the impact of floods on ANC utilization, particulary among vulnerable groups. Data from the National Family Health Survey (2019–20) and Vulnerability Atlas of India (2019) were used and merged to create individual-level data. Binary logistic regression was employed to analyze the odds of incomplete ANC visits, adjusting for relevant va…
Spatial disparities in death registration across states and districts of India, 2019-21
The findings suggest the necessity for region-specific focused interventions to improve death registration in India, taking the social determinants of death registration into consideration and raising societal awareness about it
Trends and determinants of obesity among ever-married women aged 15–49 in India
The surge in obesity among Indian ever married women of reproductive age calls for immediate public health measures. Customized strategies, acknowledging regional differences, are vital to tackle diverse obesity rates across states. Prioritizing vulnerable groups, including the poor, uneducated, and urban populations, is critical for ensuring fair health outcomes
Wash, Women, and Violence
Poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities heightens women's vulnerability to partnered and non-partnered violence and disproportionately impacts their health and well-being. However, no national-level study in India explores the links between WASH access and violence against women. This research examines household WASH access and its connection with intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in India. Utilizing 46,667 mar…
Trends in self-reported reproductive tract infections and treatment-seeking behaviour among Indian women, 2005–2021
Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) are a major source of reproductive morbidity among women in India, but evidence on long-term trends in prevalence and care-seeking behaviour remains limited. This study examines trends in self-reported RTI symptoms and associated care-seeking patterns among Indian women aged 15–49 years from 2005 to 2021, using data from three rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3, 2005–06; NFHS-4, 2015–16; NFHS-…
Managing menstruation on the move
Working women face unique challenges in managing menstruation in male-dominated workplaces. This study explored menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices among women ticket collectors with the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in India. The research aims were to understand awareness, experiences and practices related to MHM and health among women working in the transport sector, while also identifying barriers and associated heal…
Provenance and depositional processes of Plio-Pleistocene Karewa group sediments of Kashmir valley
Environmental health (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Demography (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Epidemiology (4 works) · Hygiene (4 works) · Population (4 works)