Priyanka Das
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 780044 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Priyanka Das |
| NOMBRES | Priyanka |
| APELLIDO | Das |
| FIRMA | DAS P |
| AFILIACIONES | Vidyasagar University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4000-874X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Making the Union Visible
This article explores how unions self-organise in response to the shifting social and economic landscape of the present times. It takes up the case of a union in Bollywood, the Association of Cine and television Art Directors and Costume Designers (ACTADCD), to examine how it constitutes itself in process. In doing so, this article explores the history of the union and two episodes of its coming together in the recent past: the 2017 multi-union s…
Prioritizing rehabilitation in Pakistan’s health system
Rehabilitation, is a neglected domain in Pakistan’s health system. There are insufficient financial and human resources to address the unmet needs. Despite the increasing demand for rehabilitation and assistive technology (AT) and implications for improving health inequities, it receives little political attention. This analysis identifies the factors that shape the prioritization of rehabilitation in Pakistan’s national health system. We conduct…
Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
The routine immunisation wheel effectively addresses critical knowledge gaps in routine immunisation through its dual functionality as both caregiver reminder and healthcare worker job aid. These results highlight its potential for integration into broader immunisation strategies, especially in low-literacy, resource-limited settings
The role of community mobilization in people’s healthcare-seeking behavior during the Covid-19 vaccination journey
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of community mobilization initiatives on citizens’ health-seeking behavior through the lens of COVID-19 vaccination in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This study follows a case study approach to understand community mobilization initiatives that led to increased COVID-19 vaccination uptake. The study delineates the process to increase community mobilization to improve the uptake of COVID-1…
Insights from citizen science reveal priority areas for conserving biodiversity in Bangladesh
The tropics contain a vast majority of species, yet our understanding of tropical biodiversity is limited. Here we combine species locality data from scientific databases and social media to examine the coverage of species by existing protected areas in Bangladesh and identify priority areas for future expansion. Although protected areas cover 4.6% of Bangladesh, only five species (0.004% of 1,097 species) are adequately represented, and 22 speci…
Prioritizing rehabilitation in low- and middle-income country national health systems
This framework can support stakeholders in identifying the key components impeding prioritization for rehabilitation across different national contexts. This is a crucial step for ultimately better advancing the issue on national policy agendas and improving equity in access to rehabilitation services
Public sector engagement of private healthcare providers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Uttar Pradesh, India
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained public health resources and overwhelmed health systems capacity of countries worldwide. In India, the private sector is a significant source of healthcare particularly in large states like Uttar Pradesh (UP). This study sought to examine: (i) the government’s approach to engaging the private health sector in the COVID-19 response in UP; (ii) the effects of government’s engagement on private providers’ practices …
Integrated health service delivery during Covid-19
BACKGROUND: Integrated health service delivery (IHSD) is a promising approach to improve health system resilience. However, there is a lack of evidence specific to the low/lower-middle-income country (L-LMIC) health systems on how IHSD is used during disease outbreaks. This scoping review aimed to synthesise the emerging evidence on IHSD approaches adopted in L-LMIC during the COVID-19 pandemic and systematically collate their operational feature…
Determining a global mid-upper arm circumference cut-off to assess underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women)
Objective: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) to explore the sensitivity (SENS) and specificity (SPEC) of various MUAC cut-offs for identifying underweight among adults (defined as BMI 2 ). Measures of diagnostic accuracy were determined every 0·5 cm across MU…
Estimation of optimal obesity cut-offs among Tripuri and Halam women of Tripura, Northeast India
Obesity is one of the risk assessments for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while anthropometric measurements are one of the measures of obesity, which has been demonstrated as a time-tested important technique for risk assessment of NCDs. Due to variation of anthropometric measurements, it seems difficult to classify obesity using world cut-offs in different population groups. The objective of the present study is to discern the populat…
Noise mapping and assessing vulnerability in meso level urban environment of Eastern India
The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of low BMI in population screening for undernutrition
Objective To explore the possibility for a statistically appropriate value of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) to identify the state of severe undernutrition, based on very low BMI, among adult Indian slum dwellers. Design Cross-sectional study on adults. Height and MUAC were recorded and BMI was computed. Chronic energy deficiency (CED) was determined using the WHO international guidelines as BMI 2 and normal as BMI≥18·5 kg/m 2 . Besides calcu…
Inter-Relationships of Income, Chronic Energy Deficiency, Morbidity and Hospitalization Among Adult Male Slum Dwellers of Midnapore, West Bengal, India
A cross-sectional study of 212 adult (>18 years) male slum dwellers (mean age=34·6±14·4 years) of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to study the inter-relationships of chronic energy deficiency (CED), monthly family income (MFI), self-reported morbidity and hospitalization due to severe illness. The mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of the subjects were 160·0 cm, 50·8 kg and 19·9 kg/m 2 , respectively. The overall fre…
Relationship of Income with Anthropometric Indicators of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Female Slum Dwellers of Midnapore Town
A cross-sectional study of 333 adult (> 18 years) female slum dwellers (mean age = 34.2 years) of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to study the relationships of monthly per capita income (MPCI) with two anthropometric measures, namely body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). It also investigated the association of MPCI with chronic energy deficiency (CED). Results revealed that the mean height, weight, MUAC …
Nutrient Composition of Some Nuts and Oilseeds Based Recipes of Assam, India
Nuts and oilseeds being an important source of many nutrients, was included in the study to evaluate the major nutrients, calcium and iron from some common Assamese recipes. The study revealed that all the recipes are energy dense. Protein content was highest in charchari with fish. Considerable amounts of mineral and fibre were found in the recipes, out of which highest mineral content was observed in gingelly laddu and highest fibre content in …
Nutrient Composition of Some Cereals and Pulses Based Recipes of Assam, India
The study was undertaken to analyse the nutrient composition of some cereals and pulses based recipes of Assam. The recipes were selected, standardized and prepared in the laboratory. The prepared recipes were subjected to analysis of proximate composition, calcium and iron using standard methods. Among the cereal recipes, it was found that tel pitha was rich in protein, fat, energy, calcium and iron contents. Til pitha had good amounts of minera…
Relationship of Income with Anthropometric Indicators of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Female Slum Dwellers of Midnapore Town
A cross-sectional study of 333 adult (> 18 years) female slum dwellers (mean age = 34.2 years) of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to study the relationships of monthly per capita income (MPCI) with two anthropometric measures, namely body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). It also investigated the association of MPCI with chronic energy deficiency (CED). Results revealed that the mean height, weight, MUAC …
Nutrient Composition of Some Nuts and Oilseeds Based Recipes of Assam, India
Nuts and oilseeds being an important source of many nutrients, was included in the study to evaluate the major nutrients, calcium and iron from some common Assamese recipes. The study revealed that all the recipes are energy dense. Protein content was highest in charchari with fish. Considerable amounts of mineral and fibre were found in the recipes, out of which highest mineral content was observed in gingelly laddu and highest fibre content in …
Nutrient Composition of Some Cereals and Pulses Based Recipes of Assam, India
The study was undertaken to analyse the nutrient composition of some cereals and pulses based recipes of Assam. The recipes were selected, standardized and prepared in the laboratory. The prepared recipes were subjected to analysis of proximate composition, calcium and iron using standard methods. Among the cereal recipes, it was found that tel pitha was rich in protein, fat, energy, calcium and iron contents. Til pitha had good amounts of minera…
Inter-Relationships of Income, Chronic Energy Deficiency, Morbidity and Hospitalization Among Adult Male Slum Dwellers of Midnapore, West Bengal, India
A cross-sectional study of 212 adult (>18 years) male slum dwellers (mean age=34·6±14·4 years) of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to study the inter-relationships of chronic energy deficiency (CED), monthly family income (MFI), self-reported morbidity and hospitalization due to severe illness. The mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI) of the subjects were 160·0 cm, 50·8 kg and 19·9 kg/m 2 , respectively. The overall fre…
Relationship of Income with Anthropometric Indicators of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adult Female Slum Dwellers of Midnapore Town
A cross-sectional study of 333 adult (> 18 years) female slum dwellers (mean age = 34.2 years) of Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, was undertaken to study the relationships of monthly per capita income (MPCI) with two anthropometric measures, namely body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC). It also investigated the association of MPCI with chronic energy deficiency (CED). Results revealed that the mean height, weight, MUAC …
The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of low BMI in population screening for undernutrition
Objective To explore the possibility for a statistically appropriate value of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) to identify the state of severe undernutrition, based on very low BMI, among adult Indian slum dwellers. Design Cross-sectional study on adults. Height and MUAC were recorded and BMI was computed. Chronic energy deficiency (CED) was determined using the WHO international guidelines as BMI 2 and normal as BMI≥18·5 kg/m 2 . Besides calcu…
Noise mapping and assessing vulnerability in meso level urban environment of Eastern India
Determining a global mid-upper arm circumference cut-off to assess underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women)
Objective: To determine if a global mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) cut-off can be established to classify underweight in adults (men and non-pregnant women). Design: We conducted an individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) to explore the sensitivity (SENS) and specificity (SPEC) of various MUAC cut-offs for identifying underweight among adults (defined as BMI 2 ). Measures of diagnostic accuracy were determined every 0·5 cm across MU…
Estimation of optimal obesity cut-offs among Tripuri and Halam women of Tripura, Northeast India
Obesity is one of the risk assessments for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while anthropometric measurements are one of the measures of obesity, which has been demonstrated as a time-tested important technique for risk assessment of NCDs. Due to variation of anthropometric measurements, it seems difficult to classify obesity using world cut-offs in different population groups. The objective of the present study is to discern the populat…
Integrated health service delivery during Covid-19
BACKGROUND: Integrated health service delivery (IHSD) is a promising approach to improve health system resilience. However, there is a lack of evidence specific to the low/lower-middle-income country (L-LMIC) health systems on how IHSD is used during disease outbreaks. This scoping review aimed to synthesise the emerging evidence on IHSD approaches adopted in L-LMIC during the COVID-19 pandemic and systematically collate their operational feature…
Public sector engagement of private healthcare providers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Uttar Pradesh, India
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained public health resources and overwhelmed health systems capacity of countries worldwide. In India, the private sector is a significant source of healthcare particularly in large states like Uttar Pradesh (UP). This study sought to examine: (i) the government’s approach to engaging the private health sector in the COVID-19 response in UP; (ii) the effects of government’s engagement on private providers’ practices …
Insights from citizen science reveal priority areas for conserving biodiversity in Bangladesh
The tropics contain a vast majority of species, yet our understanding of tropical biodiversity is limited. Here we combine species locality data from scientific databases and social media to examine the coverage of species by existing protected areas in Bangladesh and identify priority areas for future expansion. Although protected areas cover 4.6% of Bangladesh, only five species (0.004% of 1,097 species) are adequately represented, and 22 speci…
Prioritizing rehabilitation in low- and middle-income country national health systems
This framework can support stakeholders in identifying the key components impeding prioritization for rehabilitation across different national contexts. This is a crucial step for ultimately better advancing the issue on national policy agendas and improving equity in access to rehabilitation services
The role of community mobilization in people’s healthcare-seeking behavior during the Covid-19 vaccination journey
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of community mobilization initiatives on citizens’ health-seeking behavior through the lens of COVID-19 vaccination in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This study follows a case study approach to understand community mobilization initiatives that led to increased COVID-19 vaccination uptake. The study delineates the process to increase community mobilization to improve the uptake of COVID-1…
Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
The routine immunisation wheel effectively addresses critical knowledge gaps in routine immunisation through its dual functionality as both caregiver reminder and healthcare worker job aid. These results highlight its potential for integration into broader immunisation strategies, especially in low-literacy, resource-limited settings
Making the Union Visible
This article explores how unions self-organise in response to the shifting social and economic landscape of the present times. It takes up the case of a union in Bollywood, the Association of Cine and television Art Directors and Costume Designers (ACTADCD), to examine how it constitutes itself in process. In doing so, this article explores the history of the union and two episodes of its coming together in the recent past: the 2017 multi-union s…
Prioritizing rehabilitation in Pakistan’s health system
Rehabilitation, is a neglected domain in Pakistan’s health system. There are insufficient financial and human resources to address the unmet needs. Despite the increasing demand for rehabilitation and assistive technology (AT) and implications for improving health inequities, it receives little political attention. This analysis identifies the factors that shape the prioritization of rehabilitation in Pakistan’s national health system. We conduct…
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