Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran
Biographic Data
| ID | 7764225 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Varalakshmi Chandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Sekaran |
| SIGNATURE | SEKARAN V C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3319-3075 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceptions of adolescents and teachers regarding the current school-based anti-tobacco education in a Southern Indian district
The prevention of tobacco uptake among adolescents is an important public health priority in India. Education, communication, training, and public awareness are key demand-reduction strategies that focus on promoting and strengthening public awareness of tobacco control. The objective of the study was to explore the perspectives of teachers and adolescents about the current school-based anti-tobacco education program and ways to effectively stren…
Gender-based determinants of psychological distress among emerging adult students in coastal Karnataka
In the study setting, psychological distress was prevalent among emerging adults, with a higher incidence among females. Adverse childhood events and substance use further elevated vulnerability. These findings highlight the critical need for culturally relevant and gender-sensitive mental health interventions
Not all heroes wear capes
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted significant transitions in many lives, with UNICEF reporting that 73% sought help for physical and mental well-being. This study is grounded in life course theory, examining youths’ emotional and behavioral adaptations during this period. The study was carried out to explore the lived experiences of youth during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through photovoice methodology. Employing a qualitative, community-based …
Shared decision-making among older adults with multimorbidity in Kerala’s primary care
Introduction: Multimorbidity is an increasing public health challenge among older adults, particularly in Kerala, India. Shared decision-making (SDM) is central to person-centered care for this group, yet its implementation remains inconsistent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: This qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of older adults with multimorbidity regarding SDM in Kerala's primary care. Sixteen ad…
Adolescents and teachers perceptions regarding current tobacco control practices and potential initiatives
Early exposure to tobacco leads to detrimental effects on the health and well-being of people. There are a few newer legislations being planned to step up the efforts taken for tobacco control. The objective of the study is to explore the perceptions of adolescents and teachers regarding current packaging, curbing tobacco sales and tobacco-free generation in a southern Indian district. Focus group discussions with adolescents between 6th and 10th…
Prevalence, regional patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with poly-tobacco use in India
Background Tobacco use is associated with early, intermediate and long-term complications throughout the life course. With an influx of newer products containing nicotine, poly-tobacco use is slowly emerging as a public health concern, that is defined as existing tobacco users currently using two or more tobacco or nicotine products. While many studies have investigated single use tobacco, there is a paucity of research on regional patterns and s…
Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms
The age of the adolescent, their gender, and the type of school they attended emerged as predictors of the emotional and behavioral problems among them
“Through their eyes, I can work” – rural physicians' perceptions about mobile phone use among community health workers – a qualitative analysis
Purpose Physicians who are primary care providers in rural communities form an essential stakeholder group in rural mobile health (mHealth) delivery. This study was exploratory in nature and was conducted in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of rural medical officers (MOs) (rural physicians) regarding the benefits and challenges of mobile phone use by community health workers (CHWs). Desig…
Novel recruitment strategies to increase participation of women in reproductive health research in India
In India, care seeking for reproductive health among women is inadequate. This poses a unique challenge to researchers recruiting cohorts for studies in clinic-based settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the recruitment process used in a prospective cohort study investigating the relationship between bacterial vaginosis and acquisition of HSV-2 among sexually active women in Mysore, India. Participants were initially recruited from a…
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Novel recruitment strategies to increase participation of women in reproductive health research in India
In India, care seeking for reproductive health among women is inadequate. This poses a unique challenge to researchers recruiting cohorts for studies in clinic-based settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the recruitment process used in a prospective cohort study investigating the relationship between bacterial vaginosis and acquisition of HSV-2 among sexually active women in Mysore, India. Participants were initially recruited from a…
“Through their eyes, I can work” – rural physicians' perceptions about mobile phone use among community health workers – a qualitative analysis
Purpose Physicians who are primary care providers in rural communities form an essential stakeholder group in rural mobile health (mHealth) delivery. This study was exploratory in nature and was conducted in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of rural medical officers (MOs) (rural physicians) regarding the benefits and challenges of mobile phone use by community health workers (CHWs). Desig…
Prevalence, regional patterns and socio-demographic factors associated with poly-tobacco use in India
Background Tobacco use is associated with early, intermediate and long-term complications throughout the life course. With an influx of newer products containing nicotine, poly-tobacco use is slowly emerging as a public health concern, that is defined as existing tobacco users currently using two or more tobacco or nicotine products. While many studies have investigated single use tobacco, there is a paucity of research on regional patterns and s…
Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms
The age of the adolescent, their gender, and the type of school they attended emerged as predictors of the emotional and behavioral problems among them
Shared decision-making among older adults with multimorbidity in Kerala’s primary care
Introduction: Multimorbidity is an increasing public health challenge among older adults, particularly in Kerala, India. Shared decision-making (SDM) is central to person-centered care for this group, yet its implementation remains inconsistent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: This qualitative study explored the experiences and perspectives of older adults with multimorbidity regarding SDM in Kerala's primary care. Sixteen ad…
Adolescents and teachers perceptions regarding current tobacco control practices and potential initiatives
Early exposure to tobacco leads to detrimental effects on the health and well-being of people. There are a few newer legislations being planned to step up the efforts taken for tobacco control. The objective of the study is to explore the perceptions of adolescents and teachers regarding current packaging, curbing tobacco sales and tobacco-free generation in a southern Indian district. Focus group discussions with adolescents between 6th and 10th…
Perceptions of adolescents and teachers regarding the current school-based anti-tobacco education in a Southern Indian district
The prevention of tobacco uptake among adolescents is an important public health priority in India. Education, communication, training, and public awareness are key demand-reduction strategies that focus on promoting and strengthening public awareness of tobacco control. The objective of the study was to explore the perspectives of teachers and adolescents about the current school-based anti-tobacco education program and ways to effectively stren…
Gender-based determinants of psychological distress among emerging adult students in coastal Karnataka
In the study setting, psychological distress was prevalent among emerging adults, with a higher incidence among females. Adverse childhood events and substance use further elevated vulnerability. These findings highlight the critical need for culturally relevant and gender-sensitive mental health interventions
Not all heroes wear capes
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted significant transitions in many lives, with UNICEF reporting that 73% sought help for physical and mental well-being. This study is grounded in life course theory, examining youths’ emotional and behavioral adaptations during this period. The study was carried out to explore the lived experiences of youth during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through photovoice methodology. Employing a qualitative, community-based …
Medicine (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Engineering (2 works)