Manas Ranjan Pradhan
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 907587 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Manas Ranjan Pradhan |
| PRENOMES | Manas Ranjan |
| SOBRENOME | Pradhan |
| ASSINATURA | PRADHAN M R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | International Institute for Population Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7011-894X |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 20 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 3 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2009 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Educational Challenges and Strategies for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have special educational needs that require specialised support to ensure effective learning and participation. This study explores the perspectives of special school teachers in Assam, India, a context where research on CP education remains limited. A qualitative research design was adopted. Data collection continued until data saturation was achieved, which was reached after interviews with 15 special school te…
Live-in Relationships in India
This study explores the nuances of live-in relationships from a socio-demographic perspective to understand the contemporary transformative phase of the marriage institution in India. The review was conducted using Google Scholar, Hein Online, JSTOR, SCOPUS, and Springer databases and was limited to English-language publications published between January 2000 and December 2024 that were fully accessible through full-text, adhering to the PRISMA p…
Trends, Patterns and Determinants of Family Structure in India
Why do women abort their pregnancies? Evidence from the National Family Health Survey (2019–21) of India
Induced abortion is closely associated with maternal morbidity, mortality, and reproductive rights of women and thus continues to draw research interest. This study assesses the reasons for abortion and their predictors using India’s National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) data. The sample of women aged 15–49 who had terminated their last pregnancy by induced abortion in the five years preceding the survey (n=5835) was considered for analysis. …
Men’s attitude towards wife-beating
A sizable percentage of men, more so those socio-economically marginalized, continue to justify wife-beating, albeit with considerable decline over the years. The findings suggest customized policies and programs enhancing gender egalitarian norms among young men, more opportunities to pursue higher education, alleviating poverty through employment opportunities, and raising awareness about domestic violence in rural settings would help develop m…
Patterns and Predictors of Educational Hypogamy in India
Early marriage and childbearing among Bengali women in India
One’s culture influences age at marriage, rules of mate selection, and fertility preferences. Language, as a component of culture, also influences culture itself. Therefore, language, as an indicator of cultural identity, is a significant, yet understudied social determinant of health in health-care settings. This study analyzes the role of cultural norms, measured through language, in early marriage and childbearing among Bengali speakers in Ind…
Marital dissolution in India
The rate of marital dissolution in India is relatively low from a global perspective; however, the rate of separation exceeds that of divorce. This study aims to estimate the prevalence, trends, variations, and determinants of marital dissolution in India. We employed the approaches of descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to examine the relationship between marital dissolution and its correlates among ever-married women in …
Prevalence and predictors of minimum acceptable diet (MAD) feeding among tribal children aged 6-23 months in India
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) that combines minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and minimum meal frequency (MMF) is one of the eight core indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices for children aged 6-23 months. With low MAD, young children and infants are more susceptible to undernutrition. The study assesses the prevalence and predictors of MAD among tribal children aged 6-23 months in India. Descriptive, bivariate, an…
Exploring the Relationship between Household Structure and Utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services in India
The role of household structure, especially the mother-in-law (MIL) influencing daughter-in-law’s maternal health care (MHC) seeking behaviour, has been a continuing debate due to the former’s advantageous position in the household. This study assesses the association of household structure and particularly the presence of MIL with MHC utilisation in India using the National Family Health Survey-4 data (2015-16). The sample of women aged 15-49 ye…
Contraceptive method use among women in India
The use of contraceptive methods and their correlates continues to be a subject of scientific interest in developing countries, including India, for its contribution to reducing fertility and improving maternal and child health. This study explores the family type and contraceptive use by analyzing the National Family Health Survey-4 data (2015-16). Multinomial logistic regression was used to check the adjusted effects of the predictor variables …
Determinants of minimum acceptable diet feeding among children aged 6–23 months in Odisha, India
Objective: To assess the level, pattern and determinants of minimum acceptable diet (MAD) feeding in Odisha, India. Design: Utilising cross-sectional data, the MAD was estimated through a dietary assessment method wherein the child’s mother was asked to recall all the food intake of the youngest child the previous day and night of the surveyed date. Setting: National Family Health Survey 2015–2016. Participants: Children aged 6–23 months, living …
Abortion care seeking in India
Unsafe abortions remain a considerable public health problem and continue to be a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality throughout the world. This study assessed whether women’s choice of type of health care facility for abortion in India varied by their socio-demographic and economic characteristics, and aimed to determine the significant predictors of choice of health care facility. Data were taken from the 2015–16 Indian National F…
Informed choice in modern contraceptive method use
Research on informed choice in modern contraceptive method acceptance by young married women is pertinent in the broader context of individual freedom and reproductive rights, especially in countries where women continue to have limited control over their reproductive and contraceptive choices. This study in India asked: (1) is young married women’s acceptance of specific modern contraceptive methods an informed choice? and (2) what are the enabl…
Factors Associated with Disposable Menstrual Absorbent Use Among Young Women in India
CONTEXT: Hygienic use of absorbent products during menstruation is a challenge for young women in India, especially among the underprivileged, who lack knowledge and access to resources. Reuse of menstrual absorbents can be unhygienic and result in adverse health and other outcomes. METHODS: Data from the 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey-4 for 233,606 menstruating women aged 15-24 were used to examine levels and correlates of exclusive use…
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (Wash) Conditions and Their Association with Selected Diseases in Urban India
In urban India, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices are a significant public health concern because the urban resident has more adverse exposure to WASH practices and there is a severe crisis of demand and supply. This study aims to explore WASH conditions and their association with selected diseases in urban households in India. WASH conditions and the prevalence rates of stomach problems, malaria, skin diseases, and fever due to dis…
Inequalities in urban exposure to infrastructure, services, and environment in million-plus cities of India
Unplanned spatial development, unregulated migration, and changing energy consumption patterns are likely to increase the vulnerability to climate change of populations inhabiting in urban areas. This study aims to estimate urban exposure level and examine the inequalities in the availability of infrastructure and the provision of services in million-plus cities in India. Using data from Census 2011 for 40 million-plus cities, this study measured…
Provision of medical methods of abortion in facilities in India in 2015
Medical methods of abortion, MMA, has been legal in India since 2002. Guidelines stipulate that it should be administered by a provider or acquired via prescription. 1.2 million women having abortions in India use MMA acquired from health facilities [Singh, S., Shekhar, C., Acharya, R., Moore, A. M., Stillman, M., Pradhan, M. R., ... Browne, A. (2018). The incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, 2015. The Lancet Global Health , 6…
Sources, Providers and Self-Reported Complications among Indian Women Seeking Induced Abortion
This article attempts to find types of sources and providers, and likelihood of self-reported complication among Indian women. Fifty-three percent of abortions are done at private health facilities. Only one in every 5 women went to public health facilities, and the rest did not go anywhere (27.5%). Doctors are the major abortion service providers (52.3%) in India. Eighteen percent of women who sought abortion reported some complication. Logit re…
Female sterilization and ethical issues
In view of the prevalent gender norms that rationalize the bargaining power of women, lack of informed choice and high infant as well as child mortality, female sterilization as a family planning measure in India raises questions that need urgent attention in the broader context of individual freedom and human ethics. Data from the District Level Household Survey-Reproductive and Child Health (2002-04) covering a nationally representative sample …
Marital dissolution in India
The rate of marital dissolution in India is relatively low from a global perspective; however, the rate of separation exceeds that of divorce. This study aims to estimate the prevalence, trends, variations, and determinants of marital dissolution in India. We employed the approaches of descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to examine the relationship between marital dissolution and its correlates among ever-married women in …
Contraceptive method use among women in India
The use of contraceptive methods and their correlates continues to be a subject of scientific interest in developing countries, including India, for its contribution to reducing fertility and improving maternal and child health. This study explores the family type and contraceptive use by analyzing the National Family Health Survey-4 data (2015-16). Multinomial logistic regression was used to check the adjusted effects of the predictor variables …
Female sterilization and ethical issues
In view of the prevalent gender norms that rationalize the bargaining power of women, lack of informed choice and high infant as well as child mortality, female sterilization as a family planning measure in India raises questions that need urgent attention in the broader context of individual freedom and human ethics. Data from the District Level Household Survey-Reproductive and Child Health (2002-04) covering a nationally representative sample …
Female sterilization and ethical issues
In view of the prevalent gender norms that rationalize the bargaining power of women, lack of informed choice and high infant as well as child mortality, female sterilization as a family planning measure in India raises questions that need urgent attention in the broader context of individual freedom and human ethics. Data from the District Level Household Survey-Reproductive and Child Health (2002-04) covering a nationally representative sample …
Sources, Providers and Self-Reported Complications among Indian Women Seeking Induced Abortion
This article attempts to find types of sources and providers, and likelihood of self-reported complication among Indian women. Fifty-three percent of abortions are done at private health facilities. Only one in every 5 women went to public health facilities, and the rest did not go anywhere (27.5%). Doctors are the major abortion service providers (52.3%) in India. Eighteen percent of women who sought abortion reported some complication. Logit re…
Provision of medical methods of abortion in facilities in India in 2015
Medical methods of abortion, MMA, has been legal in India since 2002. Guidelines stipulate that it should be administered by a provider or acquired via prescription. 1.2 million women having abortions in India use MMA acquired from health facilities [Singh, S., Shekhar, C., Acharya, R., Moore, A. M., Stillman, M., Pradhan, M. R., ... Browne, A. (2018). The incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy in India, 2015. The Lancet Global Health , 6…
Abortion care seeking in India
Unsafe abortions remain a considerable public health problem and continue to be a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality throughout the world. This study assessed whether women’s choice of type of health care facility for abortion in India varied by their socio-demographic and economic characteristics, and aimed to determine the significant predictors of choice of health care facility. Data were taken from the 2015–16 Indian National F…
Informed choice in modern contraceptive method use
Research on informed choice in modern contraceptive method acceptance by young married women is pertinent in the broader context of individual freedom and reproductive rights, especially in countries where women continue to have limited control over their reproductive and contraceptive choices. This study in India asked: (1) is young married women’s acceptance of specific modern contraceptive methods an informed choice? and (2) what are the enabl…
Factors Associated with Disposable Menstrual Absorbent Use Among Young Women in India
CONTEXT: Hygienic use of absorbent products during menstruation is a challenge for young women in India, especially among the underprivileged, who lack knowledge and access to resources. Reuse of menstrual absorbents can be unhygienic and result in adverse health and other outcomes. METHODS: Data from the 2015-2016 National Family Health Survey-4 for 233,606 menstruating women aged 15-24 were used to examine levels and correlates of exclusive use…
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (Wash) Conditions and Their Association with Selected Diseases in Urban India
In urban India, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices are a significant public health concern because the urban resident has more adverse exposure to WASH practices and there is a severe crisis of demand and supply. This study aims to explore WASH conditions and their association with selected diseases in urban households in India. WASH conditions and the prevalence rates of stomach problems, malaria, skin diseases, and fever due to dis…
Inequalities in urban exposure to infrastructure, services, and environment in million-plus cities of India
Unplanned spatial development, unregulated migration, and changing energy consumption patterns are likely to increase the vulnerability to climate change of populations inhabiting in urban areas. This study aims to estimate urban exposure level and examine the inequalities in the availability of infrastructure and the provision of services in million-plus cities in India. Using data from Census 2011 for 40 million-plus cities, this study measured…
Determinants of minimum acceptable diet feeding among children aged 6–23 months in Odisha, India
Objective: To assess the level, pattern and determinants of minimum acceptable diet (MAD) feeding in Odisha, India. Design: Utilising cross-sectional data, the MAD was estimated through a dietary assessment method wherein the child’s mother was asked to recall all the food intake of the youngest child the previous day and night of the surveyed date. Setting: National Family Health Survey 2015–2016. Participants: Children aged 6–23 months, living …
Contraceptive method use among women in India
The use of contraceptive methods and their correlates continues to be a subject of scientific interest in developing countries, including India, for its contribution to reducing fertility and improving maternal and child health. This study explores the family type and contraceptive use by analyzing the National Family Health Survey-4 data (2015-16). Multinomial logistic regression was used to check the adjusted effects of the predictor variables …
Exploring the Relationship between Household Structure and Utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services in India
The role of household structure, especially the mother-in-law (MIL) influencing daughter-in-law’s maternal health care (MHC) seeking behaviour, has been a continuing debate due to the former’s advantageous position in the household. This study assesses the association of household structure and particularly the presence of MIL with MHC utilisation in India using the National Family Health Survey-4 data (2015-16). The sample of women aged 15-49 ye…
Why do women abort their pregnancies? Evidence from the National Family Health Survey (2019–21) of India
Induced abortion is closely associated with maternal morbidity, mortality, and reproductive rights of women and thus continues to draw research interest. This study assesses the reasons for abortion and their predictors using India’s National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) data. The sample of women aged 15–49 who had terminated their last pregnancy by induced abortion in the five years preceding the survey (n=5835) was considered for analysis. …
Men’s attitude towards wife-beating
A sizable percentage of men, more so those socio-economically marginalized, continue to justify wife-beating, albeit with considerable decline over the years. The findings suggest customized policies and programs enhancing gender egalitarian norms among young men, more opportunities to pursue higher education, alleviating poverty through employment opportunities, and raising awareness about domestic violence in rural settings would help develop m…
Patterns and Predictors of Educational Hypogamy in India
Early marriage and childbearing among Bengali women in India
One’s culture influences age at marriage, rules of mate selection, and fertility preferences. Language, as a component of culture, also influences culture itself. Therefore, language, as an indicator of cultural identity, is a significant, yet understudied social determinant of health in health-care settings. This study analyzes the role of cultural norms, measured through language, in early marriage and childbearing among Bengali speakers in Ind…
Marital dissolution in India
The rate of marital dissolution in India is relatively low from a global perspective; however, the rate of separation exceeds that of divorce. This study aims to estimate the prevalence, trends, variations, and determinants of marital dissolution in India. We employed the approaches of descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression to examine the relationship between marital dissolution and its correlates among ever-married women in …
Prevalence and predictors of minimum acceptable diet (MAD) feeding among tribal children aged 6-23 months in India
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) that combines minimum dietary diversity (MDD) and minimum meal frequency (MMF) is one of the eight core indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices for children aged 6-23 months. With low MAD, young children and infants are more susceptible to undernutrition. The study assesses the prevalence and predictors of MAD among tribal children aged 6-23 months in India. Descriptive, bivariate, an…
Trends, Patterns and Determinants of Family Structure in India
Educational Challenges and Strategies for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) have special educational needs that require specialised support to ensure effective learning and participation. This study explores the perspectives of special school teachers in Assam, India, a context where research on CP education remains limited. A qualitative research design was adopted. Data collection continued until data saturation was achieved, which was reached after interviews with 15 special school te…
Live-in Relationships in India
This study explores the nuances of live-in relationships from a socio-demographic perspective to understand the contemporary transformative phase of the marriage institution in India. The review was conducted using Google Scholar, Hein Online, JSTOR, SCOPUS, and Springer databases and was limited to English-language publications published between January 2000 and December 2024 that were fully accessible through full-text, adhering to the PRISMA p…
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