Shruthi Cyriac
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View article: Biosorption of Hexavalent Chromium using Fungal Strains Isolated from Soil
Biosorption of Hexavalent Chromium using Fungal Strains Isolated from Soil Open
Chromium tolerant fungal strains were isolated from heavy metal contaminated environments and identified using morphological and microscopic observation followed by ribotyping. The microorganisms with the maximum tolerance were analyzed by…
View article: Contribution of economic and nutritional context to overweight/obesity dynamics in Indian women from 1998 to 2016: a multilevel analysis of national survey data
Contribution of economic and nutritional context to overweight/obesity dynamics in Indian women from 1998 to 2016: a multilevel analysis of national survey data Open
Background Overweight/obesity increased dramatically among Indian women since 2000. We evaluated the independent contributions of economic and nutrition context to the changing distribution of overweight/obesity among women from 1998 to 20…
View article: Making programmes worth their salt: Assessing the context, fidelity and outcomes of implementation of the double fortified salt programme in Uttar Pradesh, India
Making programmes worth their salt: Assessing the context, fidelity and outcomes of implementation of the double fortified salt programme in Uttar Pradesh, India Open
Double fortified salt (DFS) has proven efficacy in addressing iron deficiency and anaemia, thus improving maternal and child nutrition outcomes. However, DFS delivery in large‐scale settings is less understood, with limited documentation o…
View article: High Coverage and Low Utilization of the Double Fortified Salt Program in Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for Program Implementation and Evaluation
High Coverage and Low Utilization of the Double Fortified Salt Program in Uttar Pradesh, India: Implications for Program Implementation and Evaluation Open
We observed significant heterogeneity in DFS implementation as reflected by high coverage and low adherence. Findings from this process evaluation informed the design of an adaptive impact evaluation and provided generalizable insights for…
View article: Double Fortified Salt Delivered Through the Public Distribution System Reduced Risk of Iron Deficiency but Not of Anemia or Iron Deficiency Anemia in Uttar Pradesh, India
Double Fortified Salt Delivered Through the Public Distribution System Reduced Risk of Iron Deficiency but Not of Anemia or Iron Deficiency Anemia in Uttar Pradesh, India Open
OBJECTIVES: Double fortified salt (DFS) with iodine and iron is efficacious in improving anemia, but evidence of effectiveness in large-scale programs is limited. We evaluated a program delivering double fortified salt (DFS) over 12 mo in …
View article: Contextual and Compositional Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity in India over Two Decades: An Analysis of National Demographic and Health Surveys
Contextual and Compositional Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity in India over Two Decades: An Analysis of National Demographic and Health Surveys Open
OBJECTIVES: Identify contextual (state characteristics) and compositional (individual characteristics) drivers of changes in overweight in women from 1998–2016 across 26 states of India. METHODS: Nationally representative data on individua…
View article: Understanding the Drivers of High Coverage and Low Utilization of Double Fortified Salt in Uttar Pradesh, India: Insights from a Mixed-Methods Study
Understanding the Drivers of High Coverage and Low Utilization of Double Fortified Salt in Uttar Pradesh, India: Insights from a Mixed-Methods Study Open
OBJECTIVES: A pilot program delivering double fortified salt (DFS) with iron and iodine was launched in Uttar Pradesh, India, through the public distribution system (PDS), to address both nutrient deficiencies. We evaluated this DFS progra…
View article: Adapting Agriculture Platforms for Nutrition: A Case Study of a Participatory, Video-Based Agricultural Extension Platform in India
Adapting Agriculture Platforms for Nutrition: A Case Study of a Participatory, Video-Based Agricultural Extension Platform in India Open
Successful integration of nutrition interventions into large-scale development programmes from nutrition-relevant sectors, such as agriculture, can address critical underlying determinants of undernutrition and enhance the coverage and eff…