Social Research : Reproductive and Public Health
Experiences of MaRS professionals in the areas of reproductive and public health cover a wide range of sectors including Maternal and Child Health, Family Welfare, Malaria, TB, Blindness, Water Supply and Sanitation, Nutrition etc. Types of studies carried out include,
| · | Baseline Studies- general health, reproductive health, mothers and children |
| · | Beneficiary Needs Assessment studies |
| · | Assessment of public private partnership in health sector |
| · | KAP studies |
| · | Health care seeking behavior |
| · | Assessment of drug uses, usage and abuse of drugs |
| · | Monitoring and Evaluation |
Some of the ongoing and recently completed assignments in this sector by MaRS include,
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Pretesting of campaign on IUD and Medical abortion in three states of India |
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Maternal and Child health survey in Dharavi, Mumbai- the largest slum in Asia |
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Attitude and usage of select family planning practices- a baseline study in 5 states of India |
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Formative research and pretesting of campaign materials for a communication campaign for involvement of men during antenatal and postnatal care |
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A KAP study on condom usage: Development of Condom
Social communication and Marketing Strategy for a state in India |