Seema Sahay
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6763713 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Seema Sahay |
| NOMBRES | Seema |
| APELLIDO | Sahay |
| FIRMA | SAHAY S |
| AFILIACIONES | National AIDS Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6064-827X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Active screening of presumptive tuberculosis cases in rural communities through youth club members in India
Introduction: The majority of presumptive TB cases report late. Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) cases is crucial for its control. We developed a logic model program involving members of a governmental and community-driven youth club of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) volunteers and explored its feasibility. Methodology: The study defined the purpose, scope, and program domains. The domains were input, process, output, and outcome. These d…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men and transgender women in a clinic and a community-based setting
BACKGROUND: Understanding the 'real-world' challenges of delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) provides critical insights to guide and optimise future roll-out of the PrEP in India. METHODS: Between 18 December 2019 and 31 July 2023, self-identified MSM and TGW, ≥18 years, at substantial risk for HIV were followed for 12 months for PrEP acceptability, adherence, adverse event…
Ghya Bharaari Ekatra’
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is experienced by one-fourth of women in India and associated with poor mental, physical, sexual and reproductive health. Ghya Bharaari Ekatra (GBE) is an evidence-based, theory-driven, culturally tailored, dyadic intervention, developed and piloted for the primary prevention of IPV among newly-married, low-income couples residing in urban slums in Maharashtra, India. GBE is delivered over six weekly sessions by a …
Multi-stakeholder analysis of needs, perceptions, and sociocultural influences on multipurpose prevention technologies (MPT) in India
Several stakeholders in this study expressed their need for new MPTs, but concerns regarding confidentiality, privacy, stigma and, adherence were identified. Besides efficacy, characteristics such as the size, packaging, formulation, and texture of MPTs, should be taken into account when designing the MPT products, also considering the needs of women, specially, female sex workers
Aspects of Science and Technology in Ancient India
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Factors associated with Covid-19 stigma during the onset of the global pandemic in India
Objective: To assess factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the community and stigma experiences of COVID-19 recovered individuals during first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 18 districts located in 7 States in India during September 2020 to January 2021 among adults > 18 years of age selected through systematic random sampling. Data on socio demographic and COVID-19 knowl…
Barriers and facilitators for access and utilization of reproductive and sexual health services among Female Sex Workers in urban and rural Maharashtra, India
Pregnancy prevention is a greater motivation for condom use than HIV prevention among FSWs. Therefore, there is an emerging need to reallocate public health resources and redesign policies to meet the RSH needs of FSWs, especially for the prevention of unintended pregnancies. FSW-focused Information Education Communication (IEC) strategies for RSH service utilization are essential to reduce the burden of unintended pregnancies. The National HIV T…
Social Factors Associated With Adherence to Preventive Behaviors Related to Covid-19 Among Rural and Semi-urban Communities in Western Maharashtra, India
Background: To control the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, the Government of India (GoI) had taken stringent precautionary measures during the lockdown period. This study aimed to explore determinants affecting adherence to protective measures against COVID-19 infection among rural and semi-urban settings of Maharashtra, India. Methods: A cross-sectional telephonic survey among 1,016 adults from randomly selecte…
Voices of decision makers on evidence-based policy
This study explores decision makers' perspectives on evidence-based policy (EBP) development using the case of TB/HIV co-infection in India. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key national and international policy decision makers in India. Verbatim transcripts were processed and analysed thematically using QSR (NUD*IST 6). The decision makers were unequivocal in recognizing the TB/HIV co-infection as an important …
Male circumcision for HIV prevention in India
A compelling case for promoting male circumcision (MC) as an intervention for reducing the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection was made by dissemination of the results of three studies in Africa. The WHO/UNAIDS recommendation for MC for countries like India, where the epidemic in concentrated in high-risk groups, advocates MC for specific population groups such as men at higher risk for HIV acquisition. A multicentre qualitative study w…
Female sex worker’s participation in the community mobilization process
Findings reveal FSWs participation as a dynamic process inherently evolving along with the community mobilization process in match with its contexts. Participation in "Collective" and Public spaces" is indicators, symbolizing FSWs passage from the disease prevention objectives towards empowerment, which would help better understand and evaluate community mobilization interventions
Community perspectives on care options for HIV prevention trial participants
There is on-going global debate and policy-setting concerning researchers' obligations to meet the health needs of people participating in HIV prevention trials in resource-poor settings. The perspectives of local community stakeholders on this issue are poorly understood as most of what is presented on behalf of communities where research takes place is anecdotal commentary. Using qualitative methods (130 in-depth interviews and 20 focus groups)…
Concerns and experiences of women participating in a short‐term AZT intervention feasibility study for prevention of HIV transmission from mother‐to‐child
This paper describes the experiences and concerns of women participating in a short-term AZT intervention feasibility study to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission at three sites in India. The study used qualitative methods to examine the experiences of 31 women during late pregnancy, delivery and at post-natal visits. It also elicited the perspectives of 19 healthcare providers. Frequent visits required during late-pregnancy and the post-nat…
Correlates of anxiety and depression among HIV test-seekersat a Voluntary Counseling and Testing facility in Pune, India
Women's Autonomy and Informed Consent in Microbicides Clinical Trials
ACHIEVING RESPECT FOR PERSONS is problematic in settings with concepts of autonomy that differ from Western values. For international research, women's autonomy to consent to participation is an increasingly contentious issue. We present data from ancillary studies conducted in preparation for a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of topical microbicides, used to prevent HIV infection. These ancillary studies were conducted in seven co…
High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India
The present study reports sexual risk factors associated with HIV infection among men attending two sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Pune, India and compares these behaviours between young and older men. Between April 1998 and May 2000, 1872 STD patients were screened for HIV infection. Data on demographics, medical history and sexual behaviour were collected at baseline. The overall HIV prevalence was 22.2%. HIV risk was associated …
Women's Autonomy and Informed Consent in Microbicides Clinical Trials
ACHIEVING RESPECT FOR PERSONS is problematic in settings with concepts of autonomy that differ from Western values. For international research, women's autonomy to consent to participation is an increasingly contentious issue. We present data from ancillary studies conducted in preparation for a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of topical microbicides, used to prevent HIV infection. These ancillary studies were conducted in seven co…
High-risk behaviour in young men attending sexually transmitted disease clinics in Pune, India
The present study reports sexual risk factors associated with HIV infection among men attending two sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Pune, India and compares these behaviours between young and older men. Between April 1998 and May 2000, 1872 STD patients were screened for HIV infection. Data on demographics, medical history and sexual behaviour were collected at baseline. The overall HIV prevalence was 22.2%. HIV risk was associated …
Correlates of anxiety and depression among HIV test-seekersat a Voluntary Counseling and Testing facility in Pune, India
Women's Autonomy and Informed Consent in Microbicides Clinical Trials
ACHIEVING RESPECT FOR PERSONS is problematic in settings with concepts of autonomy that differ from Western values. For international research, women's autonomy to consent to participation is an increasingly contentious issue. We present data from ancillary studies conducted in preparation for a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of topical microbicides, used to prevent HIV infection. These ancillary studies were conducted in seven co…
Community perspectives on care options for HIV prevention trial participants
There is on-going global debate and policy-setting concerning researchers' obligations to meet the health needs of people participating in HIV prevention trials in resource-poor settings. The perspectives of local community stakeholders on this issue are poorly understood as most of what is presented on behalf of communities where research takes place is anecdotal commentary. Using qualitative methods (130 in-depth interviews and 20 focus groups)…
Concerns and experiences of women participating in a short‐term AZT intervention feasibility study for prevention of HIV transmission from mother‐to‐child
This paper describes the experiences and concerns of women participating in a short-term AZT intervention feasibility study to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission at three sites in India. The study used qualitative methods to examine the experiences of 31 women during late pregnancy, delivery and at post-natal visits. It also elicited the perspectives of 19 healthcare providers. Frequent visits required during late-pregnancy and the post-nat…
Female sex worker’s participation in the community mobilization process
Findings reveal FSWs participation as a dynamic process inherently evolving along with the community mobilization process in match with its contexts. Participation in "Collective" and Public spaces" is indicators, symbolizing FSWs passage from the disease prevention objectives towards empowerment, which would help better understand and evaluate community mobilization interventions
Male circumcision for HIV prevention in India
A compelling case for promoting male circumcision (MC) as an intervention for reducing the risk of heterosexually acquired HIV infection was made by dissemination of the results of three studies in Africa. The WHO/UNAIDS recommendation for MC for countries like India, where the epidemic in concentrated in high-risk groups, advocates MC for specific population groups such as men at higher risk for HIV acquisition. A multicentre qualitative study w…
Voices of decision makers on evidence-based policy
This study explores decision makers' perspectives on evidence-based policy (EBP) development using the case of TB/HIV co-infection in India. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key national and international policy decision makers in India. Verbatim transcripts were processed and analysed thematically using QSR (NUD*IST 6). The decision makers were unequivocal in recognizing the TB/HIV co-infection as an important …
Social Factors Associated With Adherence to Preventive Behaviors Related to Covid-19 Among Rural and Semi-urban Communities in Western Maharashtra, India
Background: To control the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, the Government of India (GoI) had taken stringent precautionary measures during the lockdown period. This study aimed to explore determinants affecting adherence to protective measures against COVID-19 infection among rural and semi-urban settings of Maharashtra, India. Methods: A cross-sectional telephonic survey among 1,016 adults from randomly selecte…
Factors associated with Covid-19 stigma during the onset of the global pandemic in India
Objective: To assess factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the community and stigma experiences of COVID-19 recovered individuals during first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 18 districts located in 7 States in India during September 2020 to January 2021 among adults > 18 years of age selected through systematic random sampling. Data on socio demographic and COVID-19 knowl…
Barriers and facilitators for access and utilization of reproductive and sexual health services among Female Sex Workers in urban and rural Maharashtra, India
Pregnancy prevention is a greater motivation for condom use than HIV prevention among FSWs. Therefore, there is an emerging need to reallocate public health resources and redesign policies to meet the RSH needs of FSWs, especially for the prevention of unintended pregnancies. FSW-focused Information Education Communication (IEC) strategies for RSH service utilization are essential to reduce the burden of unintended pregnancies. The National HIV T…
Aspects of Science and Technology in Ancient India
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Multi-stakeholder analysis of needs, perceptions, and sociocultural influences on multipurpose prevention technologies (MPT) in India
Several stakeholders in this study expressed their need for new MPTs, but concerns regarding confidentiality, privacy, stigma and, adherence were identified. Besides efficacy, characteristics such as the size, packaging, formulation, and texture of MPTs, should be taken into account when designing the MPT products, also considering the needs of women, specially, female sex workers
Active screening of presumptive tuberculosis cases in rural communities through youth club members in India
Introduction: The majority of presumptive TB cases report late. Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) cases is crucial for its control. We developed a logic model program involving members of a governmental and community-driven youth club of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) volunteers and explored its feasibility. Methodology: The study defined the purpose, scope, and program domains. The domains were input, process, output, and outcome. These d…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for men who have sex with men and transgender women in a clinic and a community-based setting
BACKGROUND: Understanding the 'real-world' challenges of delivery of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) provides critical insights to guide and optimise future roll-out of the PrEP in India. METHODS: Between 18 December 2019 and 31 July 2023, self-identified MSM and TGW, ≥18 years, at substantial risk for HIV were followed for 12 months for PrEP acceptability, adherence, adverse event…
Ghya Bharaari Ekatra’
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is experienced by one-fourth of women in India and associated with poor mental, physical, sexual and reproductive health. Ghya Bharaari Ekatra (GBE) is an evidence-based, theory-driven, culturally tailored, dyadic intervention, developed and piloted for the primary prevention of IPV among newly-married, low-income couples residing in urban slums in Maharashtra, India. GBE is delivered over six weekly sessions by a …
Medicine (12 obras) · Environmental health (10 obras) · Family medicine (8 obras) · Nursing (7 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · Psychiatry (6 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Demography (4 obras)