Research
IIHMR Bangalore
Completed Research Projects - 2024-2025
Project Title
National Family Health Survey-6, Tripura
Funding Agency
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Project Team
Dr. Gyan Kashyap (PI), Dr. Amita Mukhopadhyay, Dr. Pijush Kanti Khan Mr. Sarthak Mohapatra, Mr. Saheb Biswas
Duration
September 2023 - July 2024
Location
All the 8 districts in Tripura
About The Project
The Institute has been assigned as a field agency to survey the entire Tripura. IIHMR took up the fieldwork in two stages. The first stage of fieldwork consisted of mapping and listing of households in selected sample village (s)/urban block (s). This served as a frame for the selection of households for collecting information in prescribed survey schedules and in the second phase (main survey) across Tripura State. The fieldwork for mapping and listing in the State of Tripura was completed in November 2023 covering a total of 384 PSUs across the 8 districts of Tripura. Main survey was completed in July 2024.Project Title
- Evaluation of the Impact of the ICDS Programme (including Poshan Abhiyan) in Karnataka State in terms of Improving the Nutritional Status of Women and Children for promoting the achievement of nutritional targets under Sustainable Developmental Goal -2 for the period 2015-16 to 2020-21
Funding Agency
Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA), GoK
Project Team
Dr. R. Sarala (PI), Dr. Asna Urooj (Co-PI), Mr. Gowthamghosh Dr. Gyan Chandra Kashyap, Dr. Rajeshwari BS, Dr. Jyoti Vijay Mr. Rajendra D, Dr. Arunesh BS
Duration
Mar 2022 - March 2024
Location
18 districts of Karnataka
About The Project
This study has been initiated by the Karnataka Evaluation Authority, GoK, aimed to evaluate the wider impact of the Integrated Child Developmental Services (ICDS) Programme and Poshan Abhiyan among Pregnant Women, Children (0-6 years), and Adolescent Girls in the selected 18 districts of the Karnataka State. The primary objective of the evaluation was to determine and analyse the outcomes/impact of the program in terms of malnutrition and anemia indicators- stunting, wasting, undernutrition, and anemia among women & children in the state. A cross-sectional study design was adopted. Total 390 Anganwadi centres and appox.4000 beneficiaries of the program from all 18 districts were covered. A mixed methodology was adopted to gather both quantitative and qualitative data viz., KII, FGDs, Case Studies, and Facility surveys of Anganwadi Centres to understand the program implementation, impact, and gaps regarding its outcomes.Project Title
Improve the Health Status of the Adult Population through Lifestyle and Nutrition: An Intervention Study in Thoothukudi District, Tamil NaduFunding Agency
HCL Foundation (Samuday)
Project Team
Dr. R Sarala (Project Lead), Ms. Sowmia, Ms. Jeyalakshmi, Ms. Mythili Ganesan, Ms. Deepa
Duration
April 2025 – March 2026
Location
Villathikulam and Pudur Taluks, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu
About The Project
The present study is conducted in Villathikulam and Pudur Taluks, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), diabetes (men-25, women-22), hypertension (men-28, women-25), Alcohol (men-21.6), tobacco consumption (men- 18.5) is considerably high in Thoothukudi district compared to national average (DM -men (18), women (16), HPT- men (27), women (24), Alcohol (16,5) and Tobacco (29). Thus, intervention focusing on lifestyle modification for NCD control in the community is critical. The program aims to i) enhance the awareness and practice related to NCDs (hypertension and diabetes) risk behaviour viz., tobacco, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and nutrition/balanced diet among adults ii) increase screening, treatment compliance, and follow-ups for NCDs, especially on Hypertension, Diabetics among adults and iii) assess and measure the outcome and impact of the program. Target beneficiaries of the program are the adults above 18 years.Project Title
Improve the Health Status of the Adult Population through Lifestyle and Nutrition: An Intervention Study in Thoothukudi District, Tamil NaduFunding Agency
HCL Foundation (Samuday)
Project Team
Dr. R Sarala (Project Lead), Ms. Sowmia, Ms. Jeyalakshmi, Ms. Mythili Ganesan, Ms. Deepa
Duration
April 2025 – March 2026
Location
Villathikulam and Pudur Taluks, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu
About The Project
The present study is conducted in Villathikulam and Pudur Taluks, Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), diabetes (men-25, women-22), hypertension (men-28, women-25), Alcohol (men-21.6), tobacco consumption (men- 18.5) is considerably high in Thoothukudi district compared to national average (DM -men (18), women (16), HPT- men (27), women (24), Alcohol (16,5) and Tobacco (29). Thus, intervention focusing on lifestyle modification for NCD control in the community is critical. The program aims to i) enhance the awareness and practice related to NCDs (hypertension and diabetes) risk behaviour viz., tobacco, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, and nutrition/balanced diet among adults ii) increase screening, treatment compliance, and follow-ups for NCDs, especially on Hypertension, Diabetics among adults and iii) assess and measure the outcome and impact of the program. Target beneficiaries of the program are the adults above 18 years.Project Title
Strengthening 1st 1000 Days and Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in Urban Slums of BangaloreFunding Agency
HCLFoundation (Uday)
Project Team
Dr. R Sarala (Project Lead),
Ms. Chandini (RO)
Duration
April 2024 - March 2025
Location
3 Urban Slums in Bangalore, Karnataka




