Shrikant I Bangdiwala
Biographic Data
| ID | 5144083 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shrikant I Bangdiwala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shrikant I |
| FAMILY NAME | Bangdiwala |
| SIGNATURE | BANGDIWALA S I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3111-0689 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unequal risk
Household locations of pedestrian injuries and fatalities are disproportionately concentrated in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods, reflecting deep-rooted disparities in urban infrastructure, pedestrian exposure, and traffic safety. This study analyzes the relationship between socioeconomic levels and pedestrian incidents in Cali, Colombia, focusing on both the residential locations of injured individuals and the physical locations of fatalities.…
The association between intimate partner violence and antiretroviral therapy adherence among individuals receiving art care in Johannesburg
This study investigated the extent to which intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among individuals receiving ART care in Johannesburg, South Africa. A two-stage purposive sampling method was used to recruit 200 men and women from two government ART sites through a cross-sectional survey. Adherence was obtained with the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) questionnaire, exposure to IPV with the Vi…
Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness among South Asians in Canada
We evaluated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among South Asians living in Ontario, Canada compared to non-South Asians and compared the odds of symptomatic COVID-19 infection and related hospitalizations and deaths among non-vaccinated South Asians and non-South Asians. This was a test negative design study conducted in Ontario, Canada between December 14, 2020 and November 15, 2021. All eligible individuals >18 years with symptoms of COVI…
Sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian community in Canada
Among South Asians living in ON and BC, time since immigration, prior COVID-19 infection, marital status, living in a multigenerational household, age, education, and employment status were associated with vaccine hesitancy. This information can be used to address vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian population in future COVID-19 waves or pandemics
Tuberculosis in Prisons
The level of clustering and the adjustment by cluster-robust standard errors have yet to be widely considered and reported in cross-sectional studies of tuberculosis (TB) in prisons. In two cross-sectional studies of people deprived of liberty (PDL) in Medellin, we evaluated the impact of adjustment versus failure to adjust by clustering on prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). We used log-binomial regression, Poisson regression…
Impact of social isolation on mortality and morbidity in 20 high-income, middle-income and low-income countries in five continents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between social isolation and mortality and incident diseases in middle-aged adults in urban and rural communities from high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. DESIGN: Population-based prospective observational study. SETTING: Urban and rural communities in 20 high income, middle income and low income. PARTICIPANTS: 119 894 community-dwelling middle-aged adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Associations…
Alfabetización estadística y comunicación de riesgo para la vacunación contra la Covid-19
Objetivo. Describir el papel que desempeñan la alfabetización estadística y la correcta comunicación de riesgo en las estrategias de comunicación relacionadas con la vacunación contra la COVID-19. Métodos. Se realizó una revisión de alcance en enero del 2021, con las palabras clave “statistical literacy ”, “ risk communication ”, “ health communication ” y “ pandemic ” en las bases de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud de la Organización Pan…
What school social climate fa ctors affect mathematics performance in secondary school students? A multilevel análisis ( ¿Qué factores de Clima Social Escolar afectan el desempeño de Matemática en est…
The international literature and public policy actions in education have positioned the school environment as a significant component of academic performance and the well-being of the entire educational community. The objective of this study is to identify the school social climate factors that affect secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics via a multilevel analysis. The model revealed the following factors: Disciplinary Me…
Socioeconomic status and risk of cardiovascular disease in 20 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries
Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether the associations between cardiovascular disease and common measures of socioeconomic status—wealth and education—differ among high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries, and, if so, why these differences exist. We explored the association between education a…
Racial Differences in Weight Loss Mediated by Engagement and Behavior Change
The weight loss disparity may be addressed through improved website engagement and adoption of weight control behaviors
Feasibility of Assessing Falls Risk and Promoting Falls Prevention in Beauty Salons
Dowry Demand and Harassment
The practice of dowry is widespread in India and refers to the payment of cash/gifts by the bride's family to the bridegroom's family before marriage. Though prohibited by law, dowry is widely practised, and often contributes to severe injuries and even death of young brides. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors for dowry demand and dowry harassment and its psychosocial correlates across different social strata in India, and also b…
Integrating a family-focused approach into child obesity prevention
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00998348
Secular trend in age at menarche in indigenous and nonindigenous women in Chile
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the secular trend in age at menarche, comparing indigenous and nonindigenous women, and its relationship with socio-demographic, family and nutritional factors. METHODS: A study (historical cohorts) of 688 indigenous and nonindigenous women, divided into four birth cohorts (1960-69, 1970-79, 1980-89, and 1990-96) in an area in central southern Chile was carried out. Data and measurements were collected by health profession…
Factors associated with self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a Tanzanian setting
This study aimed to determine the level of antiretroviral adherence and factors associated with adherence among patients receiving free antiretroviral therapy (ART) at one clinic in Tanzania. Adult patients were recruited into the cross-sectional study and completed a survey that included self-reported adherence over four days and over one month. Less than 95% adherence on either measure was considered "poor." Factors associated with adherence in…
Maltreatment Chronicity Defined with Reference to Development
Preparing Child Care Health Consultants to Address Childhood Overweight
Gender Differences in the Longitudinal Predictors of Adolescent Dating Violence
Categorización de variables en el análisis estadístico de datos
Frequently during the process of data analysis in epidemiological studies, the scale of one or more continuous variables is changed. The objective of this paper was to assess the consequences of categorizing variables during data analysis. We studied three situations with different scenarios for statistical analysis with regression models. The results show that dichotomizing continuous variables can substantially modify the relationships between …
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Obesity of Rural and Urban Elementary School Children
Previous studies on the influence of a rural/urban setting on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children have not sufficiently controlled for socioeconomic status, race, gender, and perhaps, may not have included a representative sample of rural and urban children. This study compared the cardiovascular disease risk factors and rate of obesity of children living in rural and urban settings. It also determined the magnitude …
A public health vs a risk-based intervention to improve cardiovascular health in elementary school children
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the population effects of both classroom-based and risk-based interventions designed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in children. METHODS: Elementary school children (n = 2109; age range: 7-12 years) were randomized by school to a classroom-based intervention for all third and fourth graders, a risk-based intervention only for those with 1 or more cardiovascular disease risk factors, or a c…
Children Who Prosper in Unfavorable Environments
Objective. Social capital describes the benefits that are derived from personal social relationships (within families and communities) and social affiliations. This investigation examined the extent to which social capital is associated with positive developmental and behavioral outcomes in high-risk preschool children. Design. A cross-sectional case-control analysis of young children “doing well” and “not doing well” at baseline in four coordina…
Longscan
The Safe Dates Project
Maltreatment Chronicity Defined with Reference to Development
What school social climate fa ctors affect mathematics performance in secondary school students? A multilevel análisis ( ¿Qué factores de Clima Social Escolar afectan el desempeño de Matemática en est…
The international literature and public policy actions in education have positioned the school environment as a significant component of academic performance and the well-being of the entire educational community. The objective of this study is to identify the school social climate factors that affect secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics via a multilevel analysis. The model revealed the following factors: Disciplinary Me…
The association between intimate partner violence and antiretroviral therapy adherence among individuals receiving art care in Johannesburg
This study investigated the extent to which intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among individuals receiving ART care in Johannesburg, South Africa. A two-stage purposive sampling method was used to recruit 200 men and women from two government ART sites through a cross-sectional survey. Adherence was obtained with the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) questionnaire, exposure to IPV with the Vi…
Sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian community in Canada
Among South Asians living in ON and BC, time since immigration, prior COVID-19 infection, marital status, living in a multigenerational household, age, education, and employment status were associated with vaccine hesitancy. This information can be used to address vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian population in future COVID-19 waves or pandemics
The Safe Dates Project
Children Who Prosper in Unfavorable Environments
Objective. Social capital describes the benefits that are derived from personal social relationships (within families and communities) and social affiliations. This investigation examined the extent to which social capital is associated with positive developmental and behavioral outcomes in high-risk preschool children. Design. A cross-sectional case-control analysis of young children “doing well” and “not doing well” at baseline in four coordina…
Longscan
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Obesity of Rural and Urban Elementary School Children
Previous studies on the influence of a rural/urban setting on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children have not sufficiently controlled for socioeconomic status, race, gender, and perhaps, may not have included a representative sample of rural and urban children. This study compared the cardiovascular disease risk factors and rate of obesity of children living in rural and urban settings. It also determined the magnitude …
A public health vs a risk-based intervention to improve cardiovascular health in elementary school children
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine the population effects of both classroom-based and risk-based interventions designed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in children. METHODS: Elementary school children (n = 2109; age range: 7-12 years) were randomized by school to a classroom-based intervention for all third and fourth graders, a risk-based intervention only for those with 1 or more cardiovascular disease risk factors, or a c…
Categorización de variables en el análisis estadístico de datos
Frequently during the process of data analysis in epidemiological studies, the scale of one or more continuous variables is changed. The objective of this paper was to assess the consequences of categorizing variables during data analysis. We studied three situations with different scenarios for statistical analysis with regression models. The results show that dichotomizing continuous variables can substantially modify the relationships between …
Gender Differences in the Longitudinal Predictors of Adolescent Dating Violence
Preparing Child Care Health Consultants to Address Childhood Overweight
Maltreatment Chronicity Defined with Reference to Development
Secular trend in age at menarche in indigenous and nonindigenous women in Chile
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the secular trend in age at menarche, comparing indigenous and nonindigenous women, and its relationship with socio-demographic, family and nutritional factors. METHODS: A study (historical cohorts) of 688 indigenous and nonindigenous women, divided into four birth cohorts (1960-69, 1970-79, 1980-89, and 1990-96) in an area in central southern Chile was carried out. Data and measurements were collected by health profession…
Factors associated with self-reported adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a Tanzanian setting
This study aimed to determine the level of antiretroviral adherence and factors associated with adherence among patients receiving free antiretroviral therapy (ART) at one clinic in Tanzania. Adult patients were recruited into the cross-sectional study and completed a survey that included self-reported adherence over four days and over one month. Less than 95% adherence on either measure was considered "poor." Factors associated with adherence in…
Integrating a family-focused approach into child obesity prevention
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00998348
Dowry Demand and Harassment
The practice of dowry is widespread in India and refers to the payment of cash/gifts by the bride's family to the bridegroom's family before marriage. Though prohibited by law, dowry is widely practised, and often contributes to severe injuries and even death of young brides. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors for dowry demand and dowry harassment and its psychosocial correlates across different social strata in India, and also b…
Feasibility of Assessing Falls Risk and Promoting Falls Prevention in Beauty Salons
Racial Differences in Weight Loss Mediated by Engagement and Behavior Change
The weight loss disparity may be addressed through improved website engagement and adoption of weight control behaviors
Socioeconomic status and risk of cardiovascular disease in 20 low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries
Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether the associations between cardiovascular disease and common measures of socioeconomic status—wealth and education—differ among high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries, and, if so, why these differences exist. We explored the association between education a…
What school social climate fa ctors affect mathematics performance in secondary school students? A multilevel análisis ( ¿Qué factores de Clima Social Escolar afectan el desempeño de Matemática en est…
The international literature and public policy actions in education have positioned the school environment as a significant component of academic performance and the well-being of the entire educational community. The objective of this study is to identify the school social climate factors that affect secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics via a multilevel analysis. The model revealed the following factors: Disciplinary Me…
Impact of social isolation on mortality and morbidity in 20 high-income, middle-income and low-income countries in five continents
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between social isolation and mortality and incident diseases in middle-aged adults in urban and rural communities from high-income, middle-income and low-income countries. DESIGN: Population-based prospective observational study. SETTING: Urban and rural communities in 20 high income, middle income and low income. PARTICIPANTS: 119 894 community-dwelling middle-aged adults. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Associations…
Alfabetización estadística y comunicación de riesgo para la vacunación contra la Covid-19
Objetivo. Describir el papel que desempeñan la alfabetización estadística y la correcta comunicación de riesgo en las estrategias de comunicación relacionadas con la vacunación contra la COVID-19. Métodos. Se realizó una revisión de alcance en enero del 2021, con las palabras clave “statistical literacy ”, “ risk communication ”, “ health communication ” y “ pandemic ” en las bases de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud de la Organización Pan…
Tuberculosis in Prisons
The level of clustering and the adjustment by cluster-robust standard errors have yet to be widely considered and reported in cross-sectional studies of tuberculosis (TB) in prisons. In two cross-sectional studies of people deprived of liberty (PDL) in Medellin, we evaluated the impact of adjustment versus failure to adjust by clustering on prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). We used log-binomial regression, Poisson regression…
Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness among South Asians in Canada
We evaluated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among South Asians living in Ontario, Canada compared to non-South Asians and compared the odds of symptomatic COVID-19 infection and related hospitalizations and deaths among non-vaccinated South Asians and non-South Asians. This was a test negative design study conducted in Ontario, Canada between December 14, 2020 and November 15, 2021. All eligible individuals >18 years with symptoms of COVI…
Sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian community in Canada
Among South Asians living in ON and BC, time since immigration, prior COVID-19 infection, marital status, living in a multigenerational household, age, education, and employment status were associated with vaccine hesitancy. This information can be used to address vaccine hesitancy in the South Asian population in future COVID-19 waves or pandemics
The association between intimate partner violence and antiretroviral therapy adherence among individuals receiving art care in Johannesburg
This study investigated the extent to which intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among individuals receiving ART care in Johannesburg, South Africa. A two-stage purposive sampling method was used to recruit 200 men and women from two government ART sites through a cross-sectional survey. Adherence was obtained with the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) questionnaire, exposure to IPV with the Vi…
Unequal risk
Household locations of pedestrian injuries and fatalities are disproportionately concentrated in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods, reflecting deep-rooted disparities in urban infrastructure, pedestrian exposure, and traffic safety. This study analyzes the relationship between socioeconomic levels and pedestrian incidents in Cali, Colombia, focusing on both the residential locations of injured individuals and the physical locations of fatalities.…
Medicine (20 works) · Environmental health (12 works) · Demography (10 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Population (8 works) · Poison control (7 works) · Disease (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works)