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Yadlapalli Sriparvathi Kusuma

Also known as: YS Kusuma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Andhra University

Research areas: Medicine · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Migration, Identity, and Health

ORCID iD 0000-0002-4355-6274
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  • Equitable, Quality Universal health coverage Implementation research Project for optimizing comprehensive primary health care through Health and Wellness Centres in Alluri Sitharama Raju tribal district of Andhra Pradesh - EQUIP-HWC Indian Council of Medical Research
    2024 - 2027
  • COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and uptake: an implementation research among tribal, rural and urban communities in selected districts of four Indian states Indian Council of Medical Research
    2022 - 2023
  • Local governance and the pandemic: role of village/urban ward secretariats in the management of COVID-19 - A case study of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh Indian Council of Medical Research
    2022 - 2023
  • Early marriage and teenage pregnancy: intersectionality of gender, poverty and social norms in decision making, and access to healthcare services - A case study of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh Indian Council of Medical Research
    2022 - 2024
  • Improving healthcare access and quality in the context of achieving universal health coverage among scheduled tribes: an implementation research in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. Indian Council of Medical Research
    2020 - 2023
  • Community’s compliance to health advisory during COVID-19 pandemic: a socio-ecological framework to understand the compliance with implications on future disease prevention strategies. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
    2020 - 2021
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) strategy for the prevention and control of dengue in slums and slum like pockets in Delhi Indian Council of Medical Research
    2017 - 2019
  • Migration, mobility and antenatal care: an exploratory study to identify key elements to improve coverage and utilization of antenatal care services among migrant pregnant women in Delhi Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology
    2014 - 2018
  • Migration, poverty and access to healthcare: a study on people's access and health systems responsiveness in Delhi Indian Council of Medical Research
    2011 - 2014
  • Health insurance for the poor: a study to assess willingness to pay for health insurance among socioeconomically disadvantaged migrants in Delhi, India Indian Council of Medical Research
    2010 - 2013
  • Causes and consequences of domestic violence: A study on sexual health among women in Andhra Pradesh. University Grants Commission
    2009 - 2011
  • Antenatal care: utilization, perceptions and expectations of migrant women in Delhi– a mixed methods study All-India Institute of Medical Sciences
    2008 - 2010
  • Social and cultural dimensions of hypertension among neo- and settled-migrants in Delhi: a preliminary study All-India Institute of Medical Sciences
    2006 - 2007
  • Blood Pressure epidemiology in tribal, rural and urban slum and urban rich communities of Orissa with special reference to physical and social parameters Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    2001 - 2005
  • Blood pressure and its correlates among urban communities of Bhubaneswar city, Orissa, India Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    1998 - 1999
  • Epidemiology of blood pressure across a few cross-cultural populations of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    1995 - 1998

Publications (107)