Dr. Asha Krishnarao Pratinidhi

Research Director/VP of Research
Deemed University, India

Highest Degree
M.D. in Preventive and Social Medicine from Deemed University, Allahabad, India

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Biography

Dr. Asha Krishnarao Pratinidhi is currently working as Director of Research at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, India. She obtained her M.D. in Preventive and Social Medicine from same University. Her main area of expertise includes Community Medicine, Child Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Maternal Health. She has 90 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Community Medicine
Epidemiology
Nutrition
Maternal Health

Selected Publications

  1. Krishnarao, P.A., K.V. Arjunlal, G.S. Vijay, M.G. Anagha, S.A. Nishikant and P. Satish, 2012. Efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of low cost/no cost interventions for primary prevention of Low Birth Weight (LBW). Scholarly J. Med., 2: 89-94.
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  2. Ganganahalli, P., A. Pratinidhi and S.V. Kakade, 2011. Socio-demographic profile of pregnant women using Mishri. Indian J. Med. Sci., 65: 528-534.
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  3. Pratinidhi, A., S. Gandham, A. Shrotri, A. Patil and S. Pardeshi, 2010. Use of 'Mishri' A smokeless form of tobacco during pregnancy and its perinatal outcome. Indian J. Commun. Med., 35: 14-18.
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  4. Ruikar, M.M. and A.K. Pratinidhi, 2008. Physical wife abuse in an urban slum of Pune, Maharastra. Indian J. Public Health, 52: 215-517.
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  5. Bhat, G., B. Patnaik, A. Pratinidhi, A. Gupte and A. Desai, 2004. Knowledge and awareness amongst the nursing students regarding risk of HIV infection through accidental needlestick injury. Indian J. Commun. Med., 29: 143-144.
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  6. Sali, N.M., A.K. Pratinidhi, R.S. Bhardwaj, A.S. Khare and V.L. Yemul, 2001. Monitoring of Presterile disposable syringes and needles marketed in Pune. Indian J. Med. Sci., 55: 313-318.
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  7. Pratinidhi, A.K., R.M. Gokhale and S.R. Karad, 2001. Evaluation of sex education and AIDS prevention in secondary schools of Pune. Indian J. Commun. Med., 26: 155-161.
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  8. Bhat, G., S. Pardeshi, V. Kakrani and A. Pratinidhi, 2001. Making healthy baby contests more objective. Indian J. Med. Sci., 55: 553-558.
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  9. Ramachandran, G., A. Pratinidhi, V. Karkrani and S.G. Garad, 1999. Key climatic variables and respiratory illness. Indian J. Commun. Med., 24: 132-136.
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  10. Pratinidhi, A.K., M.P Tambe and S.G. Garad, 1998. Diet survey of ICDS children in Pune city. Indian J. Commun. Med., 23: 152-155.
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  11. Gandham, S.V., A.K. Pratinidhi and A.M. Gupta, 1998. Nutritional assessment of women in the reproductive age group from ICDS slum Area in Pune city. Indian J. Commun. Med., 23: 161-164.
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  12. Pratinidhi, A.K. and M.P. Tambe, 1997. Nutritional status of ICDS children in Pune City. Indian J. Community Health, 3: 73-79.

  13. Kakrani, V., A. Pratinidhi and S.G. Garad, 1997. Study of knowledge of school children in a health education programme. Indian J. Community Health, 3: 129-133.

  14. Pawar, S.D., A.V. Patil and A.K. Pratinidhi, 1996. Retrospective prediction of Birth weight by growth velocity curves during neonatal period. Indian J. Pediatrics, 63: 385-392.
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  15. Kakrani, V.A., A.K. Pratinidhi and A.M. Gupte, 1996. A study of registration of deaths at primary health centre-with special reference, to verbal autopsy method. J. Med. Sci., 50: 196-200.
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  16. Ghate, M., A. Pratinidhi and A. Gupte, 1996. Risk prediction charts for low birth weight. Indian Pediatrics, 33: 15-18.
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  17. Pratinidhi, A.K., M.M. Ghate and A.M. Gupte, 1995. Relationship of use of mishri during pregnancy and weight of the newborn. J. Obstetrics Gynecol., 45: 72-77.

  18. Bhattacharya, S. and A.K. Pratinidhi, 1994. A community based study of infertile women from urban slum. Indian J. Maternal Child Health, 5: 15-16.
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  19. Pratinidhi, A.K., V.A. Kakrani, M.V. Talwalkar and A.M. Gupte, 1993. Evaluation of district family welfare activity by 30 cluster sampling method. Health Popul.: Perspect. Issues, 16: 96-103.
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  20. Pratinidhi, A.K., S.V. Warerkar and S.G. Garad, 1992. A study of school dropouts in an urban slum community. Demography India, 21: 301-305.
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  21. Pratinidhi, A.K., P.V. Kurulkar, S.G. Garad and M. Dalal, 1992. Epidemiological Aspects of School Dropouts in children between 7-15 years in rural Maharashtra. Indian J. Pediatrics, 59: 423-427.
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  22. Pratinidhi, A.K., J.K. Joshi, S.P. Bawikar and S.J. Javadekar, 1992. Community-based projects in rural internships: An alternative approach. Med. Educ., 26: 368-371.
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  23. Kakrani, V.A. and A.K. Pratinidhi, 1992. A study of childhood tuberculosis. Indian J. Tuberculosis, 39: 177-180.

  24. Abraham, S., S. Joshi, V. Kumar, A. Patwary and A. Pratinidhi et al., 1991. Indian experience of home based mothers card: ICMR task force study. Indian J. Paediatrics, 58: 795-804.
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  25. Pratinidhi, A., A. Shrotri and U. Shah, 1990. Risk of teen-age pregnancy in a rural community of India. Indian J. Mater. Child Health, 1: 134-138.
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  26. Pratinidhi, A., A. Shrotri and U. Shah, 1990. Risk approach strategy in MCH care. Indian J. Community Med., 15: 74-81.
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  27. Pratinidhi, A., A. Shrotri, U. Shah and S. Garad, 1989. Effect of social custom of migration for delivery in perinatal mortality. Demography India, 18: 171-176.

  28. Natu, M. and A.K. Pratinidhi, 1988. TBA: Study in profile. Andhra Pradesh J. Community Med., 7: 37-41.

  29. Pratinidhi, A.K., U. Shah and V.S. Bapat, 1987. Screening tests for vitamin A deficiency. Indian J. Pediatrics, 54: 563-569.
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  30. Pratinidhi, A.K., A.N. Shrotri, U. Shah and H.H. Chavan, 1987. Infant mortality in rural India: A strategy for reduction. Indian Pediatrics, 24: 619-625.
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  31. Pratinidhi, A.K., A.N. Shrotri, U. Shah and N.D. Bodhani, 1986. Domiciliary care of low birth weight neonates. Indian J. Paediatrics, 53: 87-92.
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  32. Pratinidhi, A., U. Shah, A. Shrotri and N. Bodhani, 1986. Risk-approach strategy in neonatal care. Bull. World Health Organiz., 64: 291-297.
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  33. Chavan, H., M. Natu and A. Pratinidhi, 1986. Outbreak of measles, epidemiological study. J. Indian Med. Assoc., 84: 273-274.
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  34. Natu, M., H. Chavan and A. Pratinidhi, 1985. Measles vaccination. Prevention strategy for malnutrition. Indian Paediatric, 22: 597-600.
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  35. Natu, M. and A. Pratinidhi, 1985. Influence of nutritional status on breast milk composition. Indian J. Community Med., 10: 35-37.
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  36. Shah, U., A.K. Pratinidhi, P.V. Bhatlawande and S.V. Alekar, 1984. Using community health workers to screen for anaemia. World Health Forum, 15: 35-36.
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  37. Shah, U., A.K. Pratinidhi and P.V. Bhatlawande, 1984. Perinatal mortality in rural India: Intervention through primary health care. II Neonatal mortality. J. Epidemiol. Community Med., 38: 138-142.
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  38. Shah, U., A.K. Pratinidhi and P.V. Bhatlawande, 1984. Perinatal mortality in rural India: A strategy for reduction through primary care. I. Stillbirths. J. Epidemiol. Community Med., 38: 134-137.
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