Shraboni Patra
Biographic Data
| ID | 4156020 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shraboni Patra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shraboni |
| FAMILY NAME | Patra |
| SIGNATURE | PATRA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Institute for Population Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0002-6409 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Acute malnutrition associated with mid-upper arm circumference among under-five children in tribal areas, India
Objective: For the past three decades, India has implemented several nutrition programmes to address malnutrition in the under-fives. To understand the programme’s impact, this study assesses the prevalence of acute malnutrition, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM), using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among tribal children. Design: The survey was conducted in two tribal blocks (Desaiganj and Bhamragad) of th…
Addressing reproductive health knowledge, infertility and coping strategies among rural women in India
An awareness of fertility and the factors affecting it is crucial to dealing with infertility, though little research has been conducted in the context of rural India. This study assessed Indian women’s perceived causes of, and strategies for coping with, infertility and the associations with levels of reproductive health knowledge in rural areas. Primary data were collected through mapping and listing in high infertility prevalence districts of …
Attitudes of Circumcised Women Towards Discontinuation of Genital Cutting of Their Daughters in Kenya
Female genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003 KDHS and 27.1% in 2008–09 KDHS), implying changes in behaviours and attitudes of Kenyans towards FGC. This study provides an overview of changing attitudes of women towards FGC in Kenya. An extensive literature review was undertaken and 2008–09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data were us…
Addressing unmet need and religious barrier towards the use of family planning method among Muslim women in India
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out the prevalence and determinants of unmet need with a special focus on religious barrier towards the use of contraception among Muslim women in India. The study also addresses their future intention to use family planning method. Design/methodology/approach – Data from the latest round of District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3) in India is used. A multi-stage stratified probability p…
Relevance of Health Knowledge in Reporting Maternal Health Complications and Use of Maternal Health Care in India
We measured levels of women's health knowledge and their association with the reporting of maternal health complications and related health care use. We found that women with higher levels of health knowledge reported more pregnancy and postnatal complications, and used more maternal health care services. Education has a positive impact on health, but education alone is not enough to ensure recognizing and reporting of health complications and in…
Malaria Related Morbidity in Central Reserve Police Force Personnel Located in The North-eastern States of India
The data on morbidity and mortality attributable to malaria in the Central Reserve Police Force personnel located in the seven states of the Northeast are reviewed retrospectively for the years 1999 to 2001. Maximum number of malaria cases and associated deaths were recorded in Assam followed by Tripura and Manipur in relation to strength of the troops in the respective states. Based on the CRPF Base Hospital records, it was concluded that P. fal…
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Malaria Related Morbidity in Central Reserve Police Force Personnel Located in The North-eastern States of India
The data on morbidity and mortality attributable to malaria in the Central Reserve Police Force personnel located in the seven states of the Northeast are reviewed retrospectively for the years 1999 to 2001. Maximum number of malaria cases and associated deaths were recorded in Assam followed by Tripura and Manipur in relation to strength of the troops in the respective states. Based on the CRPF Base Hospital records, it was concluded that P. fal…
Relevance of Health Knowledge in Reporting Maternal Health Complications and Use of Maternal Health Care in India
We measured levels of women's health knowledge and their association with the reporting of maternal health complications and related health care use. We found that women with higher levels of health knowledge reported more pregnancy and postnatal complications, and used more maternal health care services. Education has a positive impact on health, but education alone is not enough to ensure recognizing and reporting of health complications and in…
Attitudes of Circumcised Women Towards Discontinuation of Genital Cutting of Their Daughters in Kenya
Female genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003 KDHS and 27.1% in 2008–09 KDHS), implying changes in behaviours and attitudes of Kenyans towards FGC. This study provides an overview of changing attitudes of women towards FGC in Kenya. An extensive literature review was undertaken and 2008–09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data were us…
Addressing unmet need and religious barrier towards the use of family planning method among Muslim women in India
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out the prevalence and determinants of unmet need with a special focus on religious barrier towards the use of contraception among Muslim women in India. The study also addresses their future intention to use family planning method. Design/methodology/approach – Data from the latest round of District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3) in India is used. A multi-stage stratified probability p…
Addressing reproductive health knowledge, infertility and coping strategies among rural women in India
An awareness of fertility and the factors affecting it is crucial to dealing with infertility, though little research has been conducted in the context of rural India. This study assessed Indian women’s perceived causes of, and strategies for coping with, infertility and the associations with levels of reproductive health knowledge in rural areas. Primary data were collected through mapping and listing in high infertility prevalence districts of …
Acute malnutrition associated with mid-upper arm circumference among under-five children in tribal areas, India
Objective: For the past three decades, India has implemented several nutrition programmes to address malnutrition in the under-fives. To understand the programme’s impact, this study assesses the prevalence of acute malnutrition, moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM), using mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) among tribal children. Design: The survey was conducted in two tribal blocks (Desaiganj and Bhamragad) of th…
Medicine (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Population (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works)