The Longitudinal Indian Family Health (LIFE) pilot study was established in 2009. The goal of this study is to understand the link between the environment in which Indian women conceive, pregnancy, and child birth, physical and mental health along with the development of the child.
SHARE INDIA jointly with Johns Hopkins University to evaluate various strategies in screening the population for Cervical Cancer. The project was initiated in 2002 and completed in 2009, under the guidance of Prof. Keerti Shah and implemented by his associate Dr. Patti Gravitt.
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Stillbirths are a hidden tragedy that impacts millions of women and families across the globe daily. The stillbirth rate is one of the indicators of the quality of a country's healthcare system. Stillbirths are a significant public health problem in India.
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The Cervical Cancer Care Initiative (CCCI) is implemented in five villages of Medchal-Malkajgiri district, Telangana. The initiative combines formative research, advocacy, and community engagement to improve vaccine acceptance and cervical cancer prevention.
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Surgical site infections are one of the most common associated infections in the low middle-income countries. As per studies conducted in India, they make up to 14-16% of inpatient infections.
This study explores the relationship between maternal weight and early pancreatic beta cell function in infants. Pancreatic beta cells play a critical role in insulin production and regulation of blood glucose levels, which are essential for metabolic health.
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Reproductive tract infections (RTI) present major health, social, and economic problems for women in developing countries. The objective is to understand pregnancy outcomes due to reproductive tract infections in India.
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Studies conducted earlier across the globe have demonstrated that, a homogeneous Lactobacillus-dominated microbiome has long been considered the hallmark of health in the female reproductive tract.
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Early pregnancy loss is non-induced embryonic or fatal death or passage of products of conception before 20 weeks’ gestation. Early pregnancy loss is also termed as spontaneous abortion or miscarriage.
Hypertensive disorders of the pregnancy cover a spectrum of conditions including preeclampsia, eclampsia, chronic hypertension and preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension.
India has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality over the past two decades; however, the burden remains substantial, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal target by 2030 requires continued efforts.
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SHARE INDIA and Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad Campus developed a low-cost ARI monitor that measures key infant vital signs (HR, RR, SpO₂, temperature) and displays real-time data on mobile devices.