M Vishnuvardhana Rao
Biographic Data
| ID | 1802748 |
|---|---|
| NAME | M Vishnuvardhana Rao |
| GIVEN NAMES | M Vishnuvardhana |
| FAMILY NAME | Rao |
| SIGNATURE | RAO M V |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania (Post) , Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Psychometric validation of a knowledge questionnaire on micronutrients among adolescents and its relationship to micronutrient status of 15–19-year-old adolescent boys, Hyderabad, India
Objective To develop a psychometrically valid questionnaire for testing knowledge on micronutrients and to assess the relationship between knowledge and biomarkers of micronutrient status among adolescents. Design Cross-sectional, institution-based, validity and reliability study. Setting Seven higher secondary schools were covered in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad, India. Subjects Students aged 15–19 years, n 92…
Effect of Drought on Nutritional Status of Rural Community in Karnataka
The State of Karnataka experienced drought during the year 2002, resulting fall in agricultural production, food insecurity, acute shortage of drinking water and fodder for cattle, reduced employment opportunities (in the labour activities) leading to migration of individuals to neighboring States. It was reported that the coverage of households in food for work programme, undertaken under drought relief works was poor (10.3%) and a family on an …
Innovative use of cluster analysis to evaluate social marketing strategies to control vitamin a deficiency
An innovative approach such as the social marketing strategy (SMS) can be useful for promoting the vitamin A status of the community. A community-based study undertaken in Southern India assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of SMS in raising the awareness of the community concerning vitamin A, in changing attitudes, and in improving dietary behaviors. The SMS was adopted in the experimental area for nutrition communication. The conventional…
Effect of Drought on Nutritional Status of Rural Community in Karnataka
The State of Karnataka experienced drought during the year 2002, resulting fall in agricultural production, food insecurity, acute shortage of drinking water and fodder for cattle, reduced employment opportunities (in the labour activities) leading to migration of individuals to neighboring States. It was reported that the coverage of households in food for work programme, undertaken under drought relief works was poor (10.3%) and a family on an …
Innovative use of cluster analysis to evaluate social marketing strategies to control vitamin a deficiency
An innovative approach such as the social marketing strategy (SMS) can be useful for promoting the vitamin A status of the community. A community-based study undertaken in Southern India assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of SMS in raising the awareness of the community concerning vitamin A, in changing attitudes, and in improving dietary behaviors. The SMS was adopted in the experimental area for nutrition communication. The conventional…
Effect of Drought on Nutritional Status of Rural Community in Karnataka
The State of Karnataka experienced drought during the year 2002, resulting fall in agricultural production, food insecurity, acute shortage of drinking water and fodder for cattle, reduced employment opportunities (in the labour activities) leading to migration of individuals to neighboring States. It was reported that the coverage of households in food for work programme, undertaken under drought relief works was poor (10.3%) and a family on an …
Psychometric validation of a knowledge questionnaire on micronutrients among adolescents and its relationship to micronutrient status of 15–19-year-old adolescent boys, Hyderabad, India
Objective To develop a psychometrically valid questionnaire for testing knowledge on micronutrients and to assess the relationship between knowledge and biomarkers of micronutrient status among adolescents. Design Cross-sectional, institution-based, validity and reliability study. Setting Seven higher secondary schools were covered in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad, India. Subjects Students aged 15–19 years, n 92…
Medicine (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Statistics (2 works) · Agricultural Economics and Practices (1 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (1 works) · Agriculture (1 works) · Agronomy (1 works)