Tag Search: “public health”
Covid-19 and growing food insecurity: Insights from rural Bihar
Emerging research shows that Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on the already undernourished and marginalised populations, by affecting their access to food and nutrition, and consumption patterns...
- Swati Dutta Aditi Madan Sunil Kumar Mishra
- 25 August, 2021
- Notes from the Field
Challenges faced by community health workers in Covid-19 containment efforts
Although community health workers have been the backbone of the fight against Covid-19 in India, there has not been sufficient focus on their well-being and working conditions. Based on a survey in th...
- Somya Bhatia Stutilina Pal Devanik Saha
- 11 August, 2021
- Notes from the Field
The escalating financial burden of child births
Data from the 2019-20 National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 show that in several states, the proportion of institutional deliveries remain below the national average, with high out-of-pocket expendit...
- Prem Shankar Mishra T.S. Syamala
- 30 July, 2021
- Perspectives
How has the Covid-19 crisis affected the urban poor? Findings from a phone survey - III
While the devastating impact of the second Covid-19 on public health in India is well-known, there is relatively little evidence on its economic and psychological dimensions. Based on surveys in indus...
- Farzana Afridi Amrita Dhillon Sanchari Roy
- 02 July, 2021
- Notes from the Field
Covid-19: Does obesity play a role?
Overnutrition is a major public health issue in India. Being overweight or obese has been linked to the development of health conditions that make individuals more susceptible to severe illness due to...
- Archana Dang Indrani Gupta
- 28 June, 2021
- Articles
Gender pay gap in India’s health workforce
Despite constituting almost half of the qualified health workforce in India, female health workers face a visible gender pay gap and lack of conducive work conditions. In this post Arushi Pandey exami...
- Arushi Pandey
- 09 June, 2021
- Perspectives
Economic consequences of Covid-19 lockdowns: Lessons from India’s first wave
As India combats the second wave of Covid-19, the impact on economic activity remains a major concern. Drawing lessons from the first wave in 2020, this article provides an assessment of how containme...
- Robert C M Beyer Tarun Jain Sonalika Sinha
- 08 June, 2021
- Articles
Covid-19: Health and economic impacts in Indian slums
Initial predictions suggested that slum communities – densely packed, with shared water taps, and an impossibility of social distancing – would be particularly hard-hit by Covid-19. In this note, Down...
- Harlan Downs-Tepper Anirudh Krishna Emily Rains
- 31 May, 2021
- Notes from the Field
Information provision and food safety: A field study in urban India
While street food accounts for a significant proportion of the daily food consumption of millions of people, the reliability and safety of these food supply chains remain a key public health concern. ...
- Gianmarco Daniele Sulagna Mookerjee Denni Tommasi
- 24 May, 2021
- Articles
2021 West Bengal Assembly election: Did the Covid-19 surge matter?
In the recent Assembly elections in the state of West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress bucked an anti-incumbency headwind to secure victory. Using electoral data from 2016, 2019, and 2021, Ghata...
- Maitreesh Ghatak Pushkar Maitra
- 12 May, 2021
- Perspectives
IGC Webinar: The impact of Covid-19 in India and pathways to recovery
The ongoing Covid-19 health crisis has affected lives across the world, and caused a massive economic shock. To help policy stakeholders and the general audience understand the socioeconomic impact of...
- I4I Team
- 20 April, 2021
- Events
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy: Trends across states, over time
Delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccine against Covid-19 despite its availability, is a key hindrance in achieving optimal vaccination coverage among populations around the globe. Using data from a ...
- Soumi Roy Chowdhury Abhinav Motheram Santanu Pramanik
- 14 April, 2021
- Articles