Mahua Mandal
Biographic Data
| ID | 5992649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mahua Mandal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mahua |
| FAMILY NAME | Mandal |
| SIGNATURE | MANDAL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1930-5010 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Empowerment as an Outcome and a Process
Measurement of reproductive empowerment (RE) is necessary to understand and address barriers to RE and to evaluate the impact of policies and practices that increase RE as a pathway to improving reproductive health. This study validated an existing RE scale, developed in 2016 for sub‐Saharan African (SSA) contexts, using longitudinal survey data from a cohort of women in Plateau State, Nigeria. Psychometric properties were assessed through confir…
Using structural equation modeling to examine the influence of family planning social norms on modern contraceptive use in Nigeria
Despite high knowledge of family planning (FP) among Nigerian women, use of modern contraceptives remains low. While FP investments in Nigeria have been ongoing for decades, relatively little emphasis on contextual and structural factors may have contributed to low demand for and use of contraception. From 2009 to 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) supported the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) with the aim of i…
A vignette-based approach to understanding social norms around family planning in three Nigerian cities
Understanding the mechanisms through which social norms shape contraceptive use can help prevent unintended pregnancies in low-income countries. The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) aimed to increase contraceptive uptake through advocacy, service delivery, and demand generation. Using data from focus group discussions, we examined whether social norms around family planning (FP), and specifically use of modern contraception (…
Impact evaluation of scripted lesson plans for HIV-related content in a life orientation curriculum
This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov . The trial registration number is: NCT04205721 . The trial was retrospectively registered on December 18, 2019
Addressing Psychosocial Adversity Within the Patient-Centered Medical Home
The context of violent disagreements between parents
When describing acute triggers, parents most commonly mentioned that arguments were instigated by concerns about the division of household labor and parenting, a finding that may have significant implications for intervention development; this was particularly notable for parents of infants. Our findings emphasize the need for innovative programs that help parents cope with the stresses of raising a family as well as programs that directly addres…
Keeping it in the Family
Changes in state policies related to oral health in the U nited S tates, 2002‐2009
Efforts are needed to systematically track the status of state policies to promote the public's oral health. Further research can determine if changes in state policies have led to improvements in the provision of oral health services and oral health status and reductions in disparities
Men’s Controlling Behaviors and Women’s Experiences of Physical Violence in Malawi
Empowerment as an Outcome and a Process
Measurement of reproductive empowerment (RE) is necessary to understand and address barriers to RE and to evaluate the impact of policies and practices that increase RE as a pathway to improving reproductive health. This study validated an existing RE scale, developed in 2016 for sub‐Saharan African (SSA) contexts, using longitudinal survey data from a cohort of women in Plateau State, Nigeria. Psychometric properties were assessed through confir…
Men’s Controlling Behaviors and Women’s Experiences of Physical Violence in Malawi
The context of violent disagreements between parents
When describing acute triggers, parents most commonly mentioned that arguments were instigated by concerns about the division of household labor and parenting, a finding that may have significant implications for intervention development; this was particularly notable for parents of infants. Our findings emphasize the need for innovative programs that help parents cope with the stresses of raising a family as well as programs that directly addres…
Keeping it in the Family
Changes in state policies related to oral health in the U nited S tates, 2002‐2009
Efforts are needed to systematically track the status of state policies to promote the public's oral health. Further research can determine if changes in state policies have led to improvements in the provision of oral health services and oral health status and reductions in disparities
Addressing Psychosocial Adversity Within the Patient-Centered Medical Home
Impact evaluation of scripted lesson plans for HIV-related content in a life orientation curriculum
This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov . The trial registration number is: NCT04205721 . The trial was retrospectively registered on December 18, 2019
A vignette-based approach to understanding social norms around family planning in three Nigerian cities
Understanding the mechanisms through which social norms shape contraceptive use can help prevent unintended pregnancies in low-income countries. The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) aimed to increase contraceptive uptake through advocacy, service delivery, and demand generation. Using data from focus group discussions, we examined whether social norms around family planning (FP), and specifically use of modern contraception (…
Using structural equation modeling to examine the influence of family planning social norms on modern contraceptive use in Nigeria
Despite high knowledge of family planning (FP) among Nigerian women, use of modern contraceptives remains low. While FP investments in Nigeria have been ongoing for decades, relatively little emphasis on contextual and structural factors may have contributed to low demand for and use of contraception. From 2009 to 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) supported the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) with the aim of i…
Empowerment as an Outcome and a Process
Measurement of reproductive empowerment (RE) is necessary to understand and address barriers to RE and to evaluate the impact of policies and practices that increase RE as a pathway to improving reproductive health. This study validated an existing RE scale, developed in 2016 for sub‐Saharan African (SSA) contexts, using longitudinal survey data from a cohort of women in Plateau State, Nigeria. Psychometric properties were assessed through confir…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)