Srikanta Kanungo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6173186 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Srikanta Kanungo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Srikanta |
| FAMILY NAME | Kanungo |
| SIGNATURE | KANUNGO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Regional Medical Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5647-0122 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Development of One Health-based community surveillance system to study zoonotic diseases
Animals are responsible for a substantial burden of infectious diseases and pose a serious threat to human health, particularly in peri-urban areas where human-animal-environment interfaces are intensified due to rapid urban expansion. This protocol aims to develop a One Health-based community surveillance system to assess the prevalence, transmission dynamics and risk factors associated with brucellosis, leptospirosis and scrub typhus in a peri-…
WHO launches global network of institutes to strengthen capacity for health inequality monitoring
This article introduces the global WHO-managed Health Inequality Monitoring Network, which is dedicated to strengthening and expanding health inequality monitoring practices at global, regional and country levels. Launched in 2025, the Health Inequality Monitoring Network consists of 12 inaugural institutional members, represented by over 140 affiliated individuals spanning all world regions. The Network aims to: strengthen capacities for health …
Epidemiological trends and determinants of mumps outbreaks
Background Despite widespread vaccination programs, mumps has resurged globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the epidemiological characteristics, attack rates (ARs), and complications of mumps outbreaks worldwide from 2004 to 2024. Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Google Scholar for studies reporting on mumps outbreaks. Confirmed mumps cases, defined by WHO criteria, were included across all age…
Sex and gender differentials in the prevalence of obesity and its association with multimorbidity among reproductive-aged individuals in India
Introduction The increase in the prevalence of obesity has become a common public health issue worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India witnessing an equal rise. It makes a considerable contribution to chronic diseases as it is a major risk factor for other chronic illnesses. Multimorbidity, or the presence of two or more chronic illnesses, is becoming more common in LMICs, resulting in poor health outcomes. However, re…
Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity among mining workers of Odisha, India
Introduction: Multimorbidity is an emerging public health challenge in India due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and an aging population. Multimorbidity often impacts occupational outcomes, including work-related stress, job loss, absenteeism, and reduced years of service. Odisha, an eastern state of India, is a major mining state with a large workforce exposed to occupational physical and mental stress, and toxic waste. We determined pr…
Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in India
Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, which account for 80% of the world's tobacco users. In India, smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is higher among women, likely due to factors such as financial dependence resulting from limited occupational opportunities, peer influence, and gender inequality. Tobacco consumption in any form poses serious health risks to both mothers and thei…
Coverage of continuum of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care in a nationally representative sample of 40,687 mother–child dyads of India
Odisha and a few other less-developed Indian states demonstrated that good CoC coverage can be achieved even with restricted resources, perhaps through strengthening of public health system. Other states should emulate and help India as a nation achieve full CoC coverage of all its mother-child dyads and attain MNCH-related sustainable development goals
Understanding the association of disability with multimorbidity, and healthcare utilization in India’s older adult population
Background Like other low-and middle-income countries, India is undergoing a demographic and epidemiologic shift that has led to a significant rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Evidence suggests that chronic illnesses and disability are linked but limited studies have explored the association between disability and multimorbidity (simultaneous presence of two or more chronic conditions). Since the magnitude of multimorbidity…
Prevalence and correlates of soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren aged 5 to 18 years in low- and middle-income countries
Social and biological evaluation of antimicrobial resistance (Sobear) in rural India
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been one of the biggest global health threats in recent years, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, which requires urgent research using a multidisciplinary research approach. The use of large quantities of antimicrobial drugs inappropriately for humans, poultry and agriculture has been recognized as a leading cause of antibiotic resistance and the predominance of drug-resistance pathogens in …
Effectiveness of the BBV-152 and AZD1222 vaccines among adult patients hospitalized in tertiary hospitals in Odisha with symptomatic respiratory diseases
Two vaccines, namely BBV-152 (COVAXIN ® ) and AZD1222 (COVISHIELDTM), were deployed against SARS-CoV-2 in India from January 16, 2021. Frontline health care workers were vaccinated first, followed by the adult population. However, limited data on vaccine effectiveness are available for the population of India. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two doses of each of these two common vaccines against COVID-19 infection among hospi…
Non-communicable disease multimorbidity among tribal older adults in India
Introduction: Multimorbidity defined as the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual is on the rise in low- and middle-income countries such as India. With India aiming to achieve universal health coverage, it is imperative to address the inequalities in accessing healthcare, especially among vulnerable groups such as tribal. Moreover, changing lifestyle has led to the emergence of multimorbidity among tribals in I…
Prevalence, pattern and determinants of disabilities in India
There is a need to provide an overview of the disability burden in India as there are limited studies. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and assess the pattern and determinants of disability in India. We analyzed National Family Health Survey-5 data using the “ svyset ” command in STATA software. We assessed the correlates by multivariable regression and reported an adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) with a 95% confidence interval (…
Smokeless tobacco utilization among tribal communities in India
Introduction: Evidence on smokeless tobacco use is scarce among indigenous communities, with the available literature based either on a specific tribe or on a particular region. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of smokeless tobacco and assess its correlation among tribal communities in India. Methods: We utilized data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 conducted in 2016-2017. A total of 12,854 tribal people aged >15 years were i…
Perception and determinants leading to antimicrobial (mis)use
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the major public health issues globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding antimicrobial use and AMR among rural communities of Tigiria (Odisha), India. Methods A semi-structured questionnaire based on socio-demographic characteristics, antibiotics usage, awareness of antimicrobial resistance, healthcare utilization and quality o…
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Why India’s nationally representative surveys need to look beyond gender normativity
Challenges in Accessing and Delivering Maternal and Child Health Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
A holistic approach is required that focuses on both preparedness and response to the outbreak, as well reassignment and reinforcement of health care professionals to continue catering to and maintaining essential MCH services during the pandemic
Out-of-pocket expenditure and its correlates for institutional deliveries in private and public healthcare sectors in India
Overall median OOPE for ID was Rs. 4066 (median OOPE: private hospitals: Rs.25600, public hospitals: Rs.2067). Health insurance was not sufficient to slash OOPE down at private facilities. Factors associated significantly to high OOPE were mothers' education, elderly pregnancy, complicated delivery, birth order of the latest child etc. CONCLUSION: A standard norm for ID should be implemented as a component of overseeing and controlling inequality…
Childhood health and educational disadvantage are associated with adult multimorbidity in the global south
INTRODUCTION: Multimorbidity has emerged as a major healthcare challenge in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) such as India and Brazil. Life course epidemiology suggests that adverse events in early life contribute to an individual's later health in adulthood. However, little is known about the influence of early life health and social factors on the development of multimorbidity in adulthood in LMICs. We aimed to explore the association of adu…
Factors associated with Covid-19 stigma during the onset of the global pandemic in India
Objective: To assess factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the community and stigma experiences of COVID-19 recovered individuals during first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 18 districts located in 7 States in India during September 2020 to January 2021 among adults > 18 years of age selected through systematic random sampling. Data on socio demographic and COVID-19 knowl…
Multimorbidity Among Urban Poor in India
Background: Multimorbidity has become a norm in low-and middle-income countries such as India requiring notable health system improvements to combat. Urban population is a heterogeneous group where poor are at a risk of facing inequity in accessing healthcare services which can jeopardize our efforts to attain universal health coverage (UHC). We aimed to estimate the prevalence, assess correlates and patterns of multimorbidity among urban poor. F…
Family-Level Multimorbidity among Older Adults in India
Most evidence on multimorbidity is drawn from an individual level assessment despite the fact that multimorbidity is modulated by shared risk factors prevailing within the household environment. Our study reports the magnitude of family-level multimorbidity, its correlates, and healthcare expenditure among older adults using data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), wave-1. LASI is a nationwide survey amongst older adults aged ≥45 …
Multimorbidity and Complex Multimorbidity in India
Complex multimorbidity refers to the co-occurrence of three or more chronic illnesses across >2 body systems, which may identify persons in need of additional medical support and treatment. There is a scarcity of evidence on the differences in patient outcomes between non-complex (≥2 conditions) and complex multimorbidity groups. We evaluated the prevalence and patient outcomes of complex multimorbidity and compared them to non-complex multimorbi…
Managing Multimorbidity (Multiple Chronic Diseases) Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
While most of the studies to date demonstrate the deleterious effect of multiple chronic diseases on COVID-19 risk and outcome, there is sparse information available on the effect of the pandemic on multimorbidity management, with no reports yet from India. We sought to explore the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on routine and emergency care for multimorbidity among community-dwelling adults in Odisha, India. A community-based cross-sectional study …
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Managing Multimorbidity (Multiple Chronic Diseases) Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
While most of the studies to date demonstrate the deleterious effect of multiple chronic diseases on COVID-19 risk and outcome, there is sparse information available on the effect of the pandemic on multimorbidity management, with no reports yet from India. We sought to explore the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on routine and emergency care for multimorbidity among community-dwelling adults in Odisha, India. A community-based cross-sectional study …
Association of Oral Health with Multimorbidity among Older Adults
India is witnessing an increase in the prevalence of multimorbidity. Oral health is related to overall health but is seldom included in the assessment of multimorbidity. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of oral morbidity and explore its association with physical multimorbidity using data from Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI). LASI is a nationwide survey amongst adults aged ≥ 45 years conducted in 2018. Descriptive analy…
Declining trends in smokeless tobacco use among Indian women
Although, smokeless tobacco prevalence among females has reduced between 2009 and 2016 in India, yet tobacco control strategies need further pace. Hence, more focused gender-based tobacco control programs and policies are the need of time
Factors associated with Covid-19 stigma during the onset of the global pandemic in India
Objective: To assess factors associated with COVID-19 stigmatizing attitudes in the community and stigma experiences of COVID-19 recovered individuals during first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 18 districts located in 7 States in India during September 2020 to January 2021 among adults > 18 years of age selected through systematic random sampling. Data on socio demographic and COVID-19 knowl…
Multimorbidity Among Urban Poor in India
Background: Multimorbidity has become a norm in low-and middle-income countries such as India requiring notable health system improvements to combat. Urban population is a heterogeneous group where poor are at a risk of facing inequity in accessing healthcare services which can jeopardize our efforts to attain universal health coverage (UHC). We aimed to estimate the prevalence, assess correlates and patterns of multimorbidity among urban poor. F…
Family-Level Multimorbidity among Older Adults in India
Most evidence on multimorbidity is drawn from an individual level assessment despite the fact that multimorbidity is modulated by shared risk factors prevailing within the household environment. Our study reports the magnitude of family-level multimorbidity, its correlates, and healthcare expenditure among older adults using data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), wave-1. LASI is a nationwide survey amongst older adults aged ≥45 …
Multimorbidity and Complex Multimorbidity in India
Complex multimorbidity refers to the co-occurrence of three or more chronic illnesses across >2 body systems, which may identify persons in need of additional medical support and treatment. There is a scarcity of evidence on the differences in patient outcomes between non-complex (≥2 conditions) and complex multimorbidity groups. We evaluated the prevalence and patient outcomes of complex multimorbidity and compared them to non-complex multimorbi…
Effectiveness of the BBV-152 and AZD1222 vaccines among adult patients hospitalized in tertiary hospitals in Odisha with symptomatic respiratory diseases
Two vaccines, namely BBV-152 (COVAXIN ® ) and AZD1222 (COVISHIELDTM), were deployed against SARS-CoV-2 in India from January 16, 2021. Frontline health care workers were vaccinated first, followed by the adult population. However, limited data on vaccine effectiveness are available for the population of India. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two doses of each of these two common vaccines against COVID-19 infection among hospi…
Non-communicable disease multimorbidity among tribal older adults in India
Introduction: Multimorbidity defined as the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic conditions in an individual is on the rise in low- and middle-income countries such as India. With India aiming to achieve universal health coverage, it is imperative to address the inequalities in accessing healthcare, especially among vulnerable groups such as tribal. Moreover, changing lifestyle has led to the emergence of multimorbidity among tribals in I…
Prevalence, pattern and determinants of disabilities in India
There is a need to provide an overview of the disability burden in India as there are limited studies. The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence and assess the pattern and determinants of disability in India. We analyzed National Family Health Survey-5 data using the “ svyset ” command in STATA software. We assessed the correlates by multivariable regression and reported an adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) with a 95% confidence interval (…
Smokeless tobacco utilization among tribal communities in India
Introduction: Evidence on smokeless tobacco use is scarce among indigenous communities, with the available literature based either on a specific tribe or on a particular region. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of smokeless tobacco and assess its correlation among tribal communities in India. Methods: We utilized data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 conducted in 2016-2017. A total of 12,854 tribal people aged >15 years were i…
Perception and determinants leading to antimicrobial (mis)use
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the major public health issues globally. This cross-sectional study determined knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding antimicrobial use and AMR among rural communities of Tigiria (Odisha), India. Methods A semi-structured questionnaire based on socio-demographic characteristics, antibiotics usage, awareness of antimicrobial resistance, healthcare utilization and quality o…
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Why India’s nationally representative surveys need to look beyond gender normativity
Challenges in Accessing and Delivering Maternal and Child Health Services during the Covid-19 Pandemic
A holistic approach is required that focuses on both preparedness and response to the outbreak, as well reassignment and reinforcement of health care professionals to continue catering to and maintaining essential MCH services during the pandemic
Out-of-pocket expenditure and its correlates for institutional deliveries in private and public healthcare sectors in India
Overall median OOPE for ID was Rs. 4066 (median OOPE: private hospitals: Rs.25600, public hospitals: Rs.2067). Health insurance was not sufficient to slash OOPE down at private facilities. Factors associated significantly to high OOPE were mothers' education, elderly pregnancy, complicated delivery, birth order of the latest child etc. CONCLUSION: A standard norm for ID should be implemented as a component of overseeing and controlling inequality…
Childhood health and educational disadvantage are associated with adult multimorbidity in the global south
INTRODUCTION: Multimorbidity has emerged as a major healthcare challenge in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) such as India and Brazil. Life course epidemiology suggests that adverse events in early life contribute to an individual's later health in adulthood. However, little is known about the influence of early life health and social factors on the development of multimorbidity in adulthood in LMICs. We aimed to explore the association of adu…
Understanding the association of disability with multimorbidity, and healthcare utilization in India’s older adult population
Background Like other low-and middle-income countries, India is undergoing a demographic and epidemiologic shift that has led to a significant rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Evidence suggests that chronic illnesses and disability are linked but limited studies have explored the association between disability and multimorbidity (simultaneous presence of two or more chronic conditions). Since the magnitude of multimorbidity…
Prevalence and correlates of soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren aged 5 to 18 years in low- and middle-income countries
Social and biological evaluation of antimicrobial resistance (Sobear) in rural India
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been one of the biggest global health threats in recent years, mostly in low- and middle-income countries, which requires urgent research using a multidisciplinary research approach. The use of large quantities of antimicrobial drugs inappropriately for humans, poultry and agriculture has been recognized as a leading cause of antibiotic resistance and the predominance of drug-resistance pathogens in …
Epidemiological trends and determinants of mumps outbreaks
Background Despite widespread vaccination programs, mumps has resurged globally. This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the epidemiological characteristics, attack rates (ARs), and complications of mumps outbreaks worldwide from 2004 to 2024. Methods We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Google Scholar for studies reporting on mumps outbreaks. Confirmed mumps cases, defined by WHO criteria, were included across all age…
Sex and gender differentials in the prevalence of obesity and its association with multimorbidity among reproductive-aged individuals in India
Introduction The increase in the prevalence of obesity has become a common public health issue worldwide, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India witnessing an equal rise. It makes a considerable contribution to chronic diseases as it is a major risk factor for other chronic illnesses. Multimorbidity, or the presence of two or more chronic illnesses, is becoming more common in LMICs, resulting in poor health outcomes. However, re…
Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity among mining workers of Odisha, India
Introduction: Multimorbidity is an emerging public health challenge in India due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and an aging population. Multimorbidity often impacts occupational outcomes, including work-related stress, job loss, absenteeism, and reduced years of service. Odisha, an eastern state of India, is a major mining state with a large workforce exposed to occupational physical and mental stress, and toxic waste. We determined pr…
Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in India
Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, which account for 80% of the world's tobacco users. In India, smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is higher among women, likely due to factors such as financial dependence resulting from limited occupational opportunities, peer influence, and gender inequality. Tobacco consumption in any form poses serious health risks to both mothers and thei…
Coverage of continuum of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care in a nationally representative sample of 40,687 mother–child dyads of India
Odisha and a few other less-developed Indian states demonstrated that good CoC coverage can be achieved even with restricted resources, perhaps through strengthening of public health system. Other states should emulate and help India as a nation achieve full CoC coverage of all its mother-child dyads and attain MNCH-related sustainable development goals
Medicine (23 works) · Environmental health (18 works) · Public health (13 works) · Demography (12 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (11 works) · Population (11 works) · Cross-sectional study (10 works) · Multimorbidity (10 works) · Logistic regression (9 works) · Nursing (9 works)