Bharati Kulkarni
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View article: Impact of distribution of facemasks on community incidence and outcomes of COVID-19: A cluster randomised trial in India
Impact of distribution of facemasks on community incidence and outcomes of COVID-19: A cluster randomised trial in India Open
The trial was pre-registered on the Clinical Trials Registry of India on 25/07/2020 (CTRI/2020/07/026796).
View article: Exploring Learning Environments in Urban Anganwadis: Pathways to Early Childhood Development
Exploring Learning Environments in Urban Anganwadis: Pathways to Early Childhood Development Open
Profiling the quality of early learning environments in low- and middle-income countries is challenging, but essential to ensure that all children have access to quality early childhood education and care. We report a study which assessed …
View article: Machine learning-based equations for improved body composition estimation in Indian adults
Machine learning-based equations for improved body composition estimation in Indian adults Open
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is commonly used as a lower-cost measurement of body composition as compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in large-scale epidemiological studies. However, existing equations for body comp…
View article: Unintended consequences of a financial incentive scheme for fruit and vegetable purchasing in an unorganised retail setting in rural India
Unintended consequences of a financial incentive scheme for fruit and vegetable purchasing in an unorganised retail setting in rural India Open
Consumption of fruits and vegetables in rural India is among the lowest in the world. We assessed how a financial incentive scheme influenced purchasing of fruits and vegetables in an unorganised retail setting in rural India and explored …
View article: Declining fertility trends: a cause for concern
Declining fertility trends: a cause for concern Open
Declining fertility, forecasted to reach 1.8 by 2100, has become a major concern in developed as well as developing countries. Low fertility rates have serious consequences in long run, posing a threat to social structures and economic sta…
View article: MANAGEMENT AND TREAMNET DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA WITH TRIKATRAYADI LAUHA
MANAGEMENT AND TREAMNET DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA WITH TRIKATRAYADI LAUHA Open
Anaemia is an important public health problem in India. Complementary and alternative systems/traditional medicines can also be explored for the control of Anaemia apart from the existing platforms. Interventions with various herbal and ir…
View article: Prevalence, Phenotypes, and Comorbidities of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among Indian Women
Prevalence, Phenotypes, and Comorbidities of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among Indian Women Open
Importance The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) varies across the globe. Indian studies on PCOS are limited by poor design, small sizes, regional representations, and varying methods. Objectives To estimate the nationwide pre…
View article: Machine learning-based equations for improved body composition estimation in Indian adults
Machine learning-based equations for improved body composition estimation in Indian adults Open
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is commonly used as a lower-cost measurement of body composition as compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in large-scale epidemiological studies. Howe…
View article: Patterns of change in the association between socioeconomic status and body mass index distribution in India, 1999–2021
Patterns of change in the association between socioeconomic status and body mass index distribution in India, 1999–2021 Open
SES-based inequalities in BMI were smaller in 2021 compared to 1999. However, those in low SES groups were most likely to be severely/moderately thin or mildly thin while those in high SES groups were more likely to be overweight or obese.…
View article: Recommendations for India-specific multiple micronutrient supplement through expert consultation
Recommendations for India-specific multiple micronutrient supplement through expert consultation Open
Background & objectives Reducing maternal anaemia and enhancing feto-maternal health to achieve desired birth outcomes is a major health concern in India. Micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy may impact fetal growth and neonatal out…
View article: Capturing Early Learning Environments in Urban Anganwadis
Capturing Early Learning Environments in Urban Anganwadis Open
Profiling the quality of early learning environments in low- and middle-income countries is challenging, but essential to ensure that all children have access to quality early childhood education and care (Global Sustainable Development Go…
View article: Monitoring the progress and impact of a multicountry, interdisciplinary research project on childhood stunting: the UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub MEL protocol
Monitoring the progress and impact of a multicountry, interdisciplinary research project on childhood stunting: the UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub MEL protocol Open
Introduction Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) is an integral part of research, programme and policy development and implementation. However, MEL methods used to monitor and evaluate interdisciplinary research projects are often in…
View article: Developing a data repository to support interdisciplinary research into childhood stunting: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper
Developing a data repository to support interdisciplinary research into childhood stunting: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper Open
Introduction As a topic of inquiry in its own right, data management for interdisciplinary research projects is in its infancy. Key issues include the inability of researchers to effectively query diverse data outputs and to identify poten…
View article: Evaluating novel methods of enhancing the impact of financial incentives on household nutrition in developing nations – authors’ reply
Evaluating novel methods of enhancing the impact of financial incentives on household nutrition in developing nations – authors’ reply Open
In our study1Kinra S. Mallinson P.A.C. Debbarma A. et al.Impact of a financial incentive scheme on purchase of fruits and vegetables from unorganised retailers in rural India: a cluster-randomised controlled trial.Lancet Reg Health Southea…
View article: The Association of Total Meat Intake with Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk Factors and Measures of Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis in an Urbanising Community of Southern India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis for the APCAPS Cohort
The Association of Total Meat Intake with Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk Factors and Measures of Sub-Clinical Atherosclerosis in an Urbanising Community of Southern India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis for the APCAPS Cohort Open
Aim: Meat is commonly consumed in India; however, in comparison to Western settings, it is eaten in relatively lower quantities and with minimal processing. The association between meat intake and cardio-metabolic diseases (CMDs) and their…
View article: Understanding the role of household hygiene practices and foodborne disease risks in child stunting: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper
Understanding the role of household hygiene practices and foodborne disease risks in child stunting: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper Open
Introduction Environmental hygiene and food safety are important determinants of child stunting. This research aims to explore the relationship between child stunting and household hygiene practices and behaviours, including the availabili…
View article: Eggs for Improving Nutrition, cognitive development and reducing linear growth retardation among Infants and young Children (ENRICH): protocol of an egg supplementation trial among children aged 9–18 months in Hyderabad, India
Eggs for Improving Nutrition, cognitive development and reducing linear growth retardation among Infants and young Children (ENRICH): protocol of an egg supplementation trial among children aged 9–18 months in Hyderabad, India Open
Introduction Evidence on the impact of nutrient-rich animal source foods such as eggs for improving child growth and cognition is inconsistent. This study aims to examine the impact of an egg intervention in children, along with behaviour …
View article: Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mitigation strategy during pregnancy on prenatal outcome, growth and development in early childhood in India: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mitigation strategy during pregnancy on prenatal outcome, growth and development in early childhood in India: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has offset some of the gains achieved in global health, particularly in relation to maternal, child health and nutrition. As pregnancy is a period of plasticity where insults acting on maternal environmen…
View article: Assessment of the role of gut health in childhood stunting in a multisite, longitudinal study in India, Indonesia and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol
Assessment of the role of gut health in childhood stunting in a multisite, longitudinal study in India, Indonesia and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol Open
Introduction Childhood stunting has a complex aetiology, with poor gut health being an important contributor. This study will assess inter-relationships between maternal and infant gut health indices and infant linear growth. Inter-relatio…
View article: Anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, morbidity and well-being assessments in women and children in Indonesia, India and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper
Anthropometric, biochemical, dietary, morbidity and well-being assessments in women and children in Indonesia, India and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper Open
Introduction Child stunting has a complex aetiology, especially in the first 1000 days of life. Nutrition interventions alone have not produced expected impacts in reducing/preventing child stunting, indicating the importance of understand…
View article: Epigenetic studies in children at risk of stunting and their parents in India, Indonesia and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper
Epigenetic studies in children at risk of stunting and their parents in India, Indonesia and Senegal: a UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub protocol paper Open
Introduction In 2020, an estimated 150 million children under the age of 5 years were stunted. Stunting results from early-life adversity and it is associated with significant physical and cognitive deficit, lifelong socioeconomic disadvan…