Senthil Sellappan
Indian Council of Medical Research, Bharathidasan University, Loyola College, Pondicherry University
0000-0003-1983-7882
About
Senthil Sellappan is a Technical Officer C in the Department of Social and Behavioral Research at the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis since 2009. He has been involved in socio-behavioral research studies with regard to psychosocial issues challenging TB, identifying pre-treatment lost to follow up and MDR-TB patients. He has undertaken various studies to understand pre-treatment lost to follow up of smear positive TB patients, social networks, social support, alcohol interventions, motivational counselling etc. He has published more than ten research papers in the international reputed high impact journal. He has done Ph. D in Department of Social Work, Cauvery College for Women (Autonomous), affiliated to Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Employment
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Indian Council of Medical Research
Education
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Bharathidasan University Ph.D2018 - 2026
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Loyola College M.Phil2006 - 2007
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Pondicherry University M.H.R.M2002 - 2004
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Loyola College M.A.2000 - 2002
Projects & Funding
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Publications (19)
- Alcohol use among patient with Tuberculosis: Findings from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Save
- Economic Burden of TB Deaths in India (2021): A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study Save
- NATIONAL TB ELIMINATION PROGRAMME: A STUDY OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS Save
- Understanding Quality of Life of Patient with Tuberculosis: Findings from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Save
- Wings of Support: A holistic psycho-social intervention for TB persons and caregivers in a tertiary care facility in Tamil Nadu, an implementation research approach Save
- Self-driven solutions and resilience adapted by people with drug-resistant tuberculosis and their caregivers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, India: a qualitative study Save
- A study on tuberculosis disease disclosure patterns and its associated factors: Findings from a prospective observational study in Chennai Save
- Tracing the potential extra-household contacts of TB patients: findings from a personal social network survey in a high TB burden setting in India Save
- Diagnostic accuracy of mercurial versus digital blood pressure measurement devices: a systematic review and meta-analysis Save
- A Dual Perspective of Psycho-Social Barriers and Challenges Experienced by Drug-Resistant TB Patients and Their Caregivers through the Course of Diagnosis and Treatment: Findings from a Qualitative Study in Bengaluru and Hyderabad Districts of South India Save