14 results on '"Chokhandre, Praveen"'
Search Results
2. Development of the India Patriarchy Index: Validation and Testing of Temporal and Spatial Patterning
- Author
-
Singh, Abhishek, Chokhandre, Praveen, Singh, Ajeet Kumar, Barker, Kathryn M., Kumar, Kaushalendra, McDougal, Lotus, James, K. S., and Raj, Anita
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
3. Prevalence and predictors of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among weavers of Varanasi, India: A cross-sectional study
- Author
-
Siddiqui, Laeek Ahemad, Banerjee, Adrita, Chokhandre, Praveen, and Unisa, Sayeed
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
4. Household sanitation access and risk for non-marital sexual violence among a nationally representative sample of women in India, 2015-16
- Author
-
Kayser, Georgia Lyn, Chokhandre, Praveen, Rao, Namratha, Singh, Abhishek, McDougal, Lotus, and Raj, Anita
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
5. Low birth weight among tribal in India: Evidence from National Family Health Survey-4
- Author
-
Kumari, Nutan, Algur, Kisan, Chokhandre, Praveen Kailash, and Salve, Pradeep S.
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
6. Open dumping site and health risks to proximate communities in Mumbai, India: A cross-sectional case-comparison study
- Author
-
Singh, Shri Kant, Chokhandre, Praveen, Salve, Pradeep S., and Rajak, Rahul
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
7. Burden of Anaemia, Hypertension and Diabetes among pregnant women in India.
- Author
-
Chauhan, Bal Govind, Chokhandre, Praveen K., Kulaste, Baldev Singh, and Sivanandan, Vini
- Subjects
- *
INDIAN women (Asians) , *PREGNANT women , *GESTATIONAL diabetes , *ANEMIA , *NON-communicable diseases , *HYPERTENSION , *RATS - Abstract
Non-communicable Diseases such as anaemia, hypertension and diabetes and their treatment may upsurge the risk of childbirth-related complications for both women and their babies. The present study is an attempt to assess the level and determinants of Anaemia, Hypertension and Diabetes among pregnant women using the fourth round of National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) data. Bivariate and logistic regression techniques have been used for data analysis. Study findings suggest that the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women was found to be 25.9%, whereas the corresponding figure for hypertension and diabetes were 4.4% and 2.4%, respectively. Further, substantial socio-economic differentials have been observed in the prevalence of Anaemia, Hypertension and Diabetes among pregnant women. Results of regression analysis suggest that anaemia and hypertension were significantly higher among women in their third trimester [(OR = 2.10; p < 0.001) and (OR = 1.63; p < 0.001)], respectively, compared to women in the first trimester. Similarly, pregnant women in the age group 35-49 were at an elevated risk of hypertension (OR = 2.78; p < 0.001)) and diabetes (OR = 2.50; p < 0.001)) compared to women aged 15-24. Further, the risk of anaemia was found to be significantly lower among pregnant women from the richest quintile (OR = 0.71; p < 0.001) and women with higher educational level (OR = 0.72; p < 0.001) when compared to women from the poorest wealth quintile and women with no formal education respectively. Similarly, pregnant women from the richest quintile (OR = 1.68; p < 0.001) and women from other religion (OR = 1.75; p < 0.001) are significantly more likely to develop diabetes compared to women from the poorest quintile and women from the Hindu religion, respectively. In conclusion, early screening for predicting the risk of gestational anaemia, gestational diabetes, and gestational hypertension is critical in minimizing maternal and reproductive outcomes. The existing guidelines for Screening and Management of Gestational Diabetes, Gestational Hypertension need to be contextualized and modified according to a local need for effective treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
8. Multiple morbidities and health conditions of waste-loaders in Mumbai: A study of the burden of disease and health expenditure.
- Author
-
Salve, Pradeep S., Chokhandre, Praveen, and Bansod, Dhananjay W.
- Subjects
- *
COMORBIDITY , *HEALTH facilities , *SKIN infections , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *PROPENSITY score matching - Abstract
Study assesses the effects of solid-waste loading on workers, the resultant development of occupational morbidities, and economic burden of these morbidities. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 360 municipal workers from six of 24 municipal wards in Mumbai. The nearest neighborhood method of Propensity Score Matching (PSM) examined the impact of waste-loading on the development of morbidities and to identify the risk factors – multiple logistic regression analysis was performed. The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), injury, eye and skin infections found significantly higher for waste-loaders compared to comparison group. The PSM method revealed that the occupation of waste-loading significantly raised the risk of injury (34%), MSDs (23%), eye (19%), skin infection (15%) and disability (15%), compared to comparison group. Significantly higher health expenditure is observed among waste-loaders who have sought treatment in private health facility than public. The study recommends to offer assistance the medical insurance for reducing the financial burden on waste-loaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
9. Substance use among municipal solid waste workers in Mumbai: a cross-sectional comparative study.
- Author
-
Salve, Pradeep S., Chokhandre, Praveen, and Bansod, Dhananjay W.
- Subjects
LOCAL government ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,AGE distribution ,BLUE collar workers ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,ALCOHOL drinking ,JOB satisfaction ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SUBSTANCE abuse ,OCCUPATIONAL hazards ,ENVIRONMENTAL exposure ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,DISEASE prevalence ,CROSS-sectional method ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,INFERENTIAL statistics ,ODDS ratio - Abstract
Background: Smoking, alcohol consumption and chewing of tobacco affect the health of people as well as the socioeconomic structure of families, communities and eventually the nation. This study assesses the prevalence of substance use among municipal solid waste workers of Mumbai. Methods: To conduct the study, information was collected from 540 municipal workers of Mumbai with regard to substance use as well as their socioeconomic and occupational characteristics. To draw inferential statistics, the data was processed through multivariate logistic regression (MLR) and ordered logistics regression (OLR). Results: Multivariate regression suggests that waste loaders and street sweepers are significantly more likely to smoke, consume alcohol and chew tobacco with reference to the comparison group. Workers with more working years and morbid health status are significantly more likely to get involved with substance use. The results of OLR reveal that municipal waste workers are significantly more likely to consume alcohol on a daily basis (β = 0.220, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Socioeconomic characteristics significantly contribute in increasing the risk of substance use among workers. Workers defend their habit of substance use by considering it as a mechanism for coping with the filthy nature of their occupation. Evidence-based preventive measures need to be developed in order to reduce substance use among municipal solid waste workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
10. Assessing musculoskeletal disorders among municipal waste loaders of Mumbai, India.
- Author
-
SALVE, PRADEEP, CHOKHANDRE, PRAVEEN, and BANSOD, DHANANJAY
- Subjects
- *
SANITATION workers , *MUSCULOSKELETAL system abnormalities , *MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases , *OCCUPATIONAL disease risk factors , *WORK-related injuries risk factors , *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors , *BACK injuries , *SHOULDER injuries , *LOCAL government , *MENTAL health , *OCCUPATIONAL diseases , *PEOPLE with disabilities , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *WASTE management , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *CROSS-sectional method , *CASE-control method - Abstract
Objectives: The study aims to assess the impact of municipal waste loading occupation upon developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and thereby disabilities among waste loaders. Additionally, the study has identified the potential risk factors raising MSDs and disabilities.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional case-control design survey was conducted in 6 out of 24 municipal wards of Mumbai during March-September 2015. The study population consisted of municipal waste loaders (N = 180) and a control group (N = 180). The Standardized Modified Nordic questionnaire was adopted to measures the MSDs and thereby disabilities in the past 12 months. A Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method was applied to assess the impact of waste loading occupation on developing MSDs and disabilities.Results: Waste loaders had a significantly higher risk of developing MSDs as well as disabilities than the control group particularly for low back, hip/ thigh upper back and shoulder. Propensity Score Matching results revealed that the MSDs were significantly higher among waste loaders for hip/thigh (22%), low back (19%), shoulder (18%), and upper back (15%) than matched control group. Likewise, MSDs-related disabilities were found to be significantly higher among waste loaders for low back (20%), hip/ thigh (18%) upper back (13%) and shoulder (8%) than the control group. Duration of work, substance use and mental health were found to be the potential psychosocial factors for developing the risk of MSDs and disabilities.Conclusions: The municipal waste loading occupation raised the risk of MSDs and related disabilities among waste loaders compared to the control group. The preventive and curative measures are strongly recommended to minimize the burden of MSDs and disabilities. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2017;30(6):875-886. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
11. Prevalence, predictors and economic burden of morbidities among waste-pickers of Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional study.
- Author
-
Chokhandre, Praveen, Singh, Shrikant, and Kashyap, Gyan Chandra
- Subjects
- *
CHI-squared test , *COMPARATIVE studies , *DISEASES , *WORK-related injuries , *INDUSTRIAL hygiene , *RESPIRATORY diseases , *GASTRIC diseases , *SURVEYS , *T-test (Statistics) , *WASTE products , *MULTIPLE regression analysis , *DISEASE prevalence , *CROSS-sectional method - Abstract
Background: The occupation of waste-picking characterised as 3Ds - dangerous, drudgery and demanding. In this context, the study aimed to assess occupational morbidities among the waste-pickers and attempts to identify potential individual level risk factors enhancing health risks. Additionally, economic burden of morbidities has been assessed. Methods: The burden of the morbidities was assessed and compared with a comparison group through a cross-sectional survey. Waste-pickers (n = 200) and a comparison group (n = 103) working for at least a year were randomly selected from the communities living on the edge of the Deonar dumping site. The difference in the prevalence of morbidities was tested using the chi-square test. The effect of waste picking resulting the development of morbidities was assessed using the propensity score matching (PSM) method. A multivariate logistic regression model was employed to identify the individual risk factors. T-test has been employed in order to analyse the difference in health care expenditure between waste pickers and non-waste pickers. Results: The prevalence of morbidities was significantly higher among the waste-pickers, particularly for injuries (75%), respiratory illness (28%), eye infection (29%), and stomach problems (32%), compared to the comparison group (17%, 15%, 18%, and 19% respectively). The results of the PSM method highlighted that waste-picking raised the risk of morbidity for injuries (62%) and respiratory illness (13%). Results of logistic regression suggest that low level of hygiene practices [household cleanliness (OR = 3.23, p < 0.00), non-use of soap before meals (OR = 2.65, p < 0.05)] and use of recyclable items as a cooking fuel (OR = 2.12, p < 0.03) enhanced health risks among the waste pickers when adjusted for the age, duration of work, duration of stay in community and substance use. Additionally, the high prevalence of morbidities among waste pickers resulted into higher healthcare expenditure. Findings of the study suggest that not only healthcare expenditure but persistence of illness and work days lost due to injury/illness is significantly higher among waste pickers compared to non-waste pickers. Conclusions: The study concluded that waste-picking raised the risk of morbidities as also expenditure on healthcare. Results from the study recommend several measures to lessen the morbidities and thereby incurred healthcare expenditure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2017
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
12. Assessing the exposure of street sweeping and potential risk factors for developing musculoskeletal disorders and related disabilities: a cross-sectional study.
- Author
-
Salve, Pradeep S. and Chokhandre, Praveen
- Abstract
Objective: This study aims to assess the exposure of those involved in street sweeping to the development of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and related disabilities and tries to identify the individual risk factors thereof. Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among street sweepers together with a comparison group. A modified Standardized Nordic Questionnaire was adopted to measure the prevalence of MSDs and related disabilities. The impact of the occupation of sweeping on the development of MSDs and related disabilities was assessed using the propensity score matching (PSM) method. A multivariate logistic regression model was employed to identify the individual risk factors. Participants: Street sweepers (n=180) and a comparison group (n=180), working for at least a year as formal employees of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), were randomly selected from 6 municipal wards. Results: The prevalence of the MSDs was significantly higher among the sweepers for shoulders (32%), wrists/hands (29%), elbows (27%) and neck (17%) compared with the comparison group, in which the prevalence was 11%, 19%, 9% and 11%, respectively. The disabilities too were significantly higher among the street sweepers for the lower back (27%), upper back (27%), wrists/hands (26%), shoulders (24%) and elbows (23%) compared with the comparison group, for which the figures were 18%, 19%, 13%, 9% and 6% respectively. The PSM method highlighted that the occupation of sweeping raised the risk of developing MSDs and disabilities particularly for the shoulders (17-16%), wrists/hands (14% each), elbows (13% each) and the upper back (12-13%). After adjusting the age, body mass index and the caste of the street sweepers, the number of years of engagement in street sweeping and the location of work emerged as potential risk factors in the development of MSDs and, thereby, related disabilities. Conclusions: The study concluded that the occupation of street sweeping raises the risk of MSDs and related disabilities. This study recommends preventive and curative measures to deal with MSDs among street sweepers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2016
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
13. Responsiveness of Occupational Health Risk and Preventive Measures Practice by the Workers Employed in Tannery Occupation in Kanpur, India
- Author
-
Kashyap, Gyan, Chokhandre, Praveen, and Singh, Shri Kant
- Subjects
Medical - Abstract
Occupational health covers all aspects of health and safety in the workplace and has a strong focus on primary prevention of hazards. The objective of the study was to understand the extent of awareness about occupational health risks involved in tannery occupation and adopted preventive measures by the tannery workers of Kanpur, India. Information for the present research was strained from a cross-sectional household study of tannery workers in the Jajmau area of Kanpur. The survey was piloted through the period January–June 2015, and 284 samples were collected. The prevalence of awareness of tannery work is very hazardous in nature varies from 73–93% among the tannery workers. Tannery workers having a middle-school level of education were 3.01 times more likely to be aware of the hazards as compared to the illiterate workers. Tannery workers aged 36 and above were less likely to aware of a hazardous work environment. Further, tannery workers who belong to the younger cohort (16–24 years) reported a higher awareness of respiratory problems (38%), skin complaints (59%), and gastrointestinal issues (21%) than those aged 36 years and above. About one-third of Beam house workers (33%) and over a quarter (26%) of the wet finishing had moderate to high dermal contact with the chemicals. The study’s outcomes give a clear indication of the effect of the workstation environment on the health status of workers and require the use of adequate measures to improve the facilities and thereby the health status of tannery workers.
- Published
- 2022
14. Assessing the impact of waste picking on musculoskeletal disorders among waste pickers in Mumbai, India: a cross-sectional study.
- Author
-
Singh S and Chokhandre P
- Subjects
- Adult, Case-Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, India, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Health, Risk Factors, Shoulder, Surveys and Questionnaires, Back Pain epidemiology, Musculoskeletal Diseases epidemiology, Occupational Diseases epidemiology
- Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) as well as the impact of the occupation of waste picking on complaints of MSDs among waste pickers. The study attempts to understand the risk factors for MSDs in various areas of the body., Design: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted using a case-control design. The survey instrument for measuring musculoskeletal symptoms was adopted from a standardised Nordic questionnaire. The impact of the occupation of waste picking on MSDs was analysed using the propensity score matching (PSM) method., Participants: The study population consisted of waste pickers (n=200) who had been working for at least a year and a control group (n=213) selected from among or living close to the same communities., Results: The 12-month prevalence of MSDs was higher among waste pickers (79%) compared to controls (55%) particularly in the lower back (54-36%), knee (48-35%), upper back (40-21%) and shoulder (32-12%). Similar patterns were observed in the 12-month prevalence of MSDs which prevented normal activity inside and outside the home, particularly for the lower back (36-21%), shoulder (21-7%) and upper back (25-12%) for waste pickers and controls. Analysis of the impact of waste picking on complaints of MSDs suggests that the occupation of waste picking raises the risk of MSDs particularly in the shoulder, lower and upper back. Older age and longer duration of work are significant risk factors for MSDs., Conclusions: The findings suggest a relatively higher prevalence of MSDs among waste pickers, particularly in the lower and upper back and shoulder, compared to controls. Preventive measures and treatment to minimise the burden of MSDs among waste pickers are strongly recommended., (Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.)
- Published
- 2015
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
Catalog
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.