Sumit Aggarwal
Biographic Data
| ID | 6591593 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sumit Aggarwal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sumit |
| FAMILY NAME | Aggarwal |
| SIGNATURE | AGGARWAL S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indian Council of Medical Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0652-1611 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Barriers to health and social inclusion among transgender and MSM populations in India
BACKGROUND: Despite legal reforms advancing the rights of transgender (TG) individuals and men who have sex with men (MSM) in India, social exclusion, stigma and systemic barriers continue to undermine their access to healthcare and social services. Evidence on identity recognition, service utilisation and healthcare gaps remains limited. METHODS: We conducted a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. The qualitative phase involved 26 in-dept…
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among parents of children between 6 and 12 years
Background It is well recognized that parents play a central role in making decisions for their children. Understanding willingness of parents to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 is important as it helps to develop effective strategies for maximizing vaccination coverage. We aimed to evaluate parental acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 and 12 years of age in India. Methods A mixed-method study (March–Septemb…
Estimation of disease outbreak vulnerability index (Dovi) and resilience index (Dori) at household-level among states of India, (2019–21)
Implementation of drone based delivery of medical supplies in North-East India
Timely delivery of medical supplies is essential in the healthcare sector, which is hampered by factors such as poor transportation network, traffic and adverse environmental conditions. Alternatively, drone operations can leapfrog the last mile logistic solutions in hard-to-reach terrains. The present paper elucidates the implementation process of drone-based delivery of medical supplies, operational challenges and innovations adopted by scienti…
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Factors associated with stigma and manifestations experienced by Indian health care workers involved in Covid-19 management in India
Healthcare personnel who deal with COVID-19 experience stigma. There is a lack of national-level representative qualitative data to study COVID-19-related stigma among healthcare workers in India. The present study explores factors associated with stigma and manifestations experienced by Indian healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 management. We conducted in-depth interviews across 10 centres in India, which were analysed using NVivo software …
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
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…
Equality vis-à-vis reservation system in India
Reservation is defined as preserving a clear-cutfraction of seats for reserved classes in government jobs, educational departments, promotions, and in legislature also. Reservations can be considered as political utensil that provides a public good which prevents social economic wrongs. It basically ensures a level playing field. In India, the concept of reservation system is derived due to long-established caste system and customs used by privil…
Assessment of Community Behavior and Covid-19 Transmission during Festivities in India
In India during the first wave of COVID-19 infection, the authorities were concerned about the advent of the festive season, which could lead to a surge in cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The present study attempted to assess the socio-behavioral aspects of COVID-appropriate behavior (CAB) at individual and community levels, and their impact on the transmission of COVID-19 during festivities in India. Media scanning was conducted to qualitatively …
Menstrual Hygiene Practices of Adolescent Girls in Rural Maharashtra
Menstrual practices of adolescent girls in rural parts of India are greatly influenced by taboos and socio-cultural beliefs. In this study, the menstrual hygiene practices and beliefs of 122 adolescent girls between the ages of 13 and 19 years from rural Maharashtra were evaluated by personal interview and questionnaires. None of the girls had the right scientific knowledge about menstruation and were isolated during menstruation. They used cloth…
Menstrual Hygiene Practices of Adolescent Girls in Rural Maharashtra
Menstrual practices of adolescent girls in rural parts of India are greatly influenced by taboos and socio-cultural beliefs. In this study, the menstrual hygiene practices and beliefs of 122 adolescent girls between the ages of 13 and 19 years from rural Maharashtra were evaluated by personal interview and questionnaires. None of the girls had the right scientific knowledge about menstruation and were isolated during menstruation. They used cloth…
Menstrual Hygiene Practices of Adolescent Girls in Rural Maharashtra
Menstrual practices of adolescent girls in rural parts of India are greatly influenced by taboos and socio-cultural beliefs. In this study, the menstrual hygiene practices and beliefs of 122 adolescent girls between the ages of 13 and 19 years from rural Maharashtra were evaluated by personal interview and questionnaires. None of the girls had the right scientific knowledge about menstruation and were isolated during menstruation. They used cloth…
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…
Equality vis-à-vis reservation system in India
Reservation is defined as preserving a clear-cutfraction of seats for reserved classes in government jobs, educational departments, promotions, and in legislature also. Reservations can be considered as political utensil that provides a public good which prevents social economic wrongs. It basically ensures a level playing field. In India, the concept of reservation system is derived due to long-established caste system and customs used by privil…
Assessment of Community Behavior and Covid-19 Transmission during Festivities in India
In India during the first wave of COVID-19 infection, the authorities were concerned about the advent of the festive season, which could lead to a surge in cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The present study attempted to assess the socio-behavioral aspects of COVID-appropriate behavior (CAB) at individual and community levels, and their impact on the transmission of COVID-19 during festivities in India. Media scanning was conducted to qualitatively …
Implementation of drone based delivery of medical supplies in North-East India
Timely delivery of medical supplies is essential in the healthcare sector, which is hampered by factors such as poor transportation network, traffic and adverse environmental conditions. Alternatively, drone operations can leapfrog the last mile logistic solutions in hard-to-reach terrains. The present paper elucidates the implementation process of drone-based delivery of medical supplies, operational challenges and innovations adopted by scienti…
Gender differences in Covid-19 knowledge, risk perception, and public stigma among the general community
Factors associated with stigma and manifestations experienced by Indian health care workers involved in Covid-19 management in India
Healthcare personnel who deal with COVID-19 experience stigma. There is a lack of national-level representative qualitative data to study COVID-19-related stigma among healthcare workers in India. The present study explores factors associated with stigma and manifestations experienced by Indian healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 management. We conducted in-depth interviews across 10 centres in India, which were analysed using NVivo software …
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
Estimation of disease outbreak vulnerability index (Dovi) and resilience index (Dori) at household-level among states of India, (2019–21)
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among parents of children between 6 and 12 years
Background It is well recognized that parents play a central role in making decisions for their children. Understanding willingness of parents to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 is important as it helps to develop effective strategies for maximizing vaccination coverage. We aimed to evaluate parental acceptance regarding COVID-19 vaccination for children between 6 and 12 years of age in India. Methods A mixed-method study (March–Septemb…
Barriers to health and social inclusion among transgender and MSM populations in India
BACKGROUND: Despite legal reforms advancing the rights of transgender (TG) individuals and men who have sex with men (MSM) in India, social exclusion, stigma and systemic barriers continue to undermine their access to healthcare and social services. Evidence on identity recognition, service utilisation and healthcare gaps remains limited. METHODS: We conducted a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. The qualitative phase involved 26 in-dept…
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Social stigma (4 works) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (3 works) · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (3 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Demography (3 works)