Sruthi Chandrasekaran
Biographic Data
| ID | 5992862 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sruthi Chandrasekaran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sruthi |
| FAMILY NAME | Chandrasekaran |
| SIGNATURE | CHANDRASEKARAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ibis Reproductive Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7152-2752 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ensuring an enabling environment for abortion self-care
INTRODUCTION: India was one of the first countries to codify the right to abortion care under specific conditions. Yet an estimated three-quarters of all abortions in India are self-managed medication abortion (SMA). We analysed individual experiences with SMA to inform programmes and policy in India. METHODS: From January to August 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with people who had SMAs (N=43) between 2016 and 2021 and with individuals w…
I Was Confident From the Bottom of My Heart That I Will be Fine With These Medicines ”
While the incidence of self‐managed abortion (SMA) in India is well‐documented, why the majority of abortions in India are self‐managed remains largely unanswered. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to decision‐making about SMA in India. Between January and August 2022, we conducted 43 in‐depth interviews with people who self‐managed abortions across six Indian states, recruiting via accredited social health activists, clinic…
The role of community and culture in abortion perceptions, decisions, and experiences among Asian Americans
Introduction: Culture and community can play a role in views, stigma, and access related to abortion. No research to date has documented the influence of culture and community attitudes on Asian American (AA) experiences accessing abortion care in the United States (US). This paper aims to fill gaps in research and understand how cultural and community views influence medication abortion access and experiences among AAs. Methods: We used a commun…
Asian American and Pacific Islander Access to Abortion During Covid-19
Often stereotyped as the "model minority," health care providers, lawmakers, and the general public regularly underestimate and ignore the health concerns of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the racism that AAPIs face-many communities report facing severe xenophobia during the pandemic, which has increased hesitancy to obtain needed medical treatment and heightened mental health issues at a time of i…
Preparing for an Increased Need for Abortion Access in India during and after Covid‐19
Access to safe abortion is a reproductive rights and justice issue, and it is imperative that safe abortion access during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic is a reality for all. India imposed a lockdown in March 2020 to contain the spread of the pandemic. Limited mobility, lack of clarity about abortion as an essential service and abortion as a service permitted through telemedicine, shut down of services providing long‐acting and permanent methods…
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Preparing for an Increased Need for Abortion Access in India during and after Covid‐19
Access to safe abortion is a reproductive rights and justice issue, and it is imperative that safe abortion access during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic is a reality for all. India imposed a lockdown in March 2020 to contain the spread of the pandemic. Limited mobility, lack of clarity about abortion as an essential service and abortion as a service permitted through telemedicine, shut down of services providing long‐acting and permanent methods…
Asian American and Pacific Islander Access to Abortion During Covid-19
Often stereotyped as the "model minority," health care providers, lawmakers, and the general public regularly underestimate and ignore the health concerns of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the racism that AAPIs face-many communities report facing severe xenophobia during the pandemic, which has increased hesitancy to obtain needed medical treatment and heightened mental health issues at a time of i…
The role of community and culture in abortion perceptions, decisions, and experiences among Asian Americans
Introduction: Culture and community can play a role in views, stigma, and access related to abortion. No research to date has documented the influence of culture and community attitudes on Asian American (AA) experiences accessing abortion care in the United States (US). This paper aims to fill gaps in research and understand how cultural and community views influence medication abortion access and experiences among AAs. Methods: We used a commun…
I Was Confident From the Bottom of My Heart That I Will be Fine With These Medicines ”
While the incidence of self‐managed abortion (SMA) in India is well‐documented, why the majority of abortions in India are self‐managed remains largely unanswered. This qualitative study explores factors that contribute to decision‐making about SMA in India. Between January and August 2022, we conducted 43 in‐depth interviews with people who self‐managed abortions across six Indian states, recruiting via accredited social health activists, clinic…
Ensuring an enabling environment for abortion self-care
INTRODUCTION: India was one of the first countries to codify the right to abortion care under specific conditions. Yet an estimated three-quarters of all abortions in India are self-managed medication abortion (SMA). We analysed individual experiences with SMA to inform programmes and policy in India. METHODS: From January to August 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with people who had SMAs (N=43) between 2016 and 2021 and with individuals w…
Abortion (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (4 works) · Reproductive Health and Technologies (4 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Feeling (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works)