Anvita Dixit
Biographic Data
| ID | 7561729 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anvita Dixit |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anvita |
| FAMILY NAME | Dixit |
| SIGNATURE | DIXIT A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ottawa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6155-8628 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Exploring the availability and accessibility of medication abortion pills without a prescription
In India, mifepristone was introduced in 2002 for use with misoprostol as medication abortion and is currently approved for use up to nine weeks of gestation. Even though a prescription from a clinician is officially needed to obtain this regimen, many abortion seekers try to obtain medication abortion pills directly from pharmacies without one. The availability of medication abortion in pharmacies varies widely across states. We conducted a myst…
Addressing social norms for adolescent timing and spacing of pregnancy in low and middle-income countries
Background: Social norms shape adolescent sexual and reproductive health behaviours contributing to contraceptive and pregnancy outcomes. No global research agendas exist to guide research on adolescent social norms shifting in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We developed a social norms research agenda to improve adolescent healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy in LMICs. Methods: We adapted and applied the Child Health and Nutrition R…
Association of traditional marital practices with contraceptive decision-making, couple communication, and method use among couples in rural Maharashtra, India
In India, traditional social practices around marriage, such as non-involvement of prospective brides in choice of partner and timing of marriage, child/early marriage, dowry and purdah , compromise women's agency at the time of marriage and may also affect contraceptive practices in marriage. This paper examines the associations between traditional marital practices and contraceptive behaviours, including women's control over contraceptive decis…
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Association of traditional marital practices with contraceptive decision-making, couple communication, and method use among couples in rural Maharashtra, India
In India, traditional social practices around marriage, such as non-involvement of prospective brides in choice of partner and timing of marriage, child/early marriage, dowry and purdah , compromise women's agency at the time of marriage and may also affect contraceptive practices in marriage. This paper examines the associations between traditional marital practices and contraceptive behaviours, including women's control over contraceptive decis…
Addressing social norms for adolescent timing and spacing of pregnancy in low and middle-income countries
Background: Social norms shape adolescent sexual and reproductive health behaviours contributing to contraceptive and pregnancy outcomes. No global research agendas exist to guide research on adolescent social norms shifting in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We developed a social norms research agenda to improve adolescent healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy in LMICs. Methods: We adapted and applied the Child Health and Nutrition R…
Exploring the availability and accessibility of medication abortion pills without a prescription
In India, mifepristone was introduced in 2002 for use with misoprostol as medication abortion and is currently approved for use up to nine weeks of gestation. Even though a prescription from a clinician is officially needed to obtain this regimen, many abortion seekers try to obtain medication abortion pills directly from pharmacies without one. The availability of medication abortion in pharmacies varies widely across states. We conducted a myst…
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Abortion (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Association (psychology (1 work) · Biology (1 work) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (1 work) · Demographic economics (1 work)