Research

Completed Projects

Strengthening Growth Monitoring and Promotion through the Integrated Child Development Services in Maharashtra 2014-2015

Principal Investigator: Prof. Anjali Radkar

The study was aimed  at assessing the present status of growth monitoring and promotion activities implemented through ICDS Anganwadi centers at 3 sites, Nandurbar, rural areas of district Ahmednagar, and urban slums in Mumbai using qualitative observations and semi-structured interview methods.

Caesarean-section deliveries in Bhandara District. 2015-2016

Principal Investigator: Prof. Anjali Radkar

This is study on C-section deliveries and its determinants. Among the districts of Maharashtra, the share is highest in Bhandara so this exploratory study was designed to gain insights into reasons behind it.

Health-seeking behaviour in four Indian states.2018-2023

Principal Investigators: Prof. Sumit Kane, Prof. Anjali Radkar, Prof. Barbara McPake

This multi-method study and multi-site focused ethnographic inquiry examines the care-seeking journeys of patients suffering from chronic illnesses in 4 Indian states viz. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and Tamil Nadu.

Researching trust relations in health systems 2016 – Ongoing

Principal Investigators: Prof. Sumit Kane, Prof. Anjali Radkar, Prof. Michael Calnan

The study entails a sociological examination of trust relations in the health system with a view to identify opportunities and means to maintain and rebuild trust in the health system and the medical profession.

Qualitative study on ASHA 2018-2020

Principal Investigators: Prof. Sumit Kane, Prof. Anjali Radkar

This was a qualitative case study of the Indian CHW program (CHWs are called accredited social health activists: ASHAs). It was aimed to explore how ASHAs experience being CHWs, and what shapes their experience and performance.