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The Population Research Centre (PRC) has been involved in research on various topics since its inception. Currently, the major areas of research covered by PRC researchers are: (1) Demographic processes (2) Data collection and data quality 3) Gender and health 4) Health systems studies 5) Programme evaluation.

The PRC disseminates data and findings from research projects to researchers, academicians and policy makers primarily through publications, workshops and seminars.

 

Ongoing Studies

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Title of the Study

. Demographic Processes
1 Sub-National Estimation of MDG Indicators: An Analysis of Two States with Differential Quality of Data
2 Building Knowledge Base on Ageing in India: A Series of Programmatic and Research Studies
3 Baseline Study on Demographic Pattern and Health Profile around the proposed Uranium Mining Area at Gogi, Karnataka
4 Infertility in India: Levels, Trends, Determinants and its impact on Family and Fertility
5 Convergence of Demographic Indicators in Karnataka: An exploration
. Gender and Health
6 Study on Women Empowerment and Violence against Women in Karnataka
. Health Systems Studies
7 Social Support and Health of the Elderly in India
8 Development of Primary Health Care Systems and MCH Services in Karnataka


 

Completed Studies (2001-2009)

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Title of the Study

. Demographic Processes
1 Fertility Transition In Karnataka: A Fresh Look
2 Income, Income Inequality and Mortality: An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship in India
3 Demographic Change and Familial Relationship in India
4 Population Dynamics and the Deprivation in Crude Literacy among Scheduled Tribes in India
5 South India Fertility Project
6 Social marketing of contraceptives in rural areas in Karnataka: A case study of Tumkur district
7 Population Change in Karnataka: A decadal Overview (A Taluk-wise Study)
8 Lives at risk: Discrimination of Girl Child in Modern India
9 Changing Child Population and Health Care Infrastructure in Karnataka
10 Life style and Health of the Elderly in Karnataka
11 Demographic Transition and Economic Development in Kerala: The Role of Emigration
. Data Collection and Data Quality
12 Monitoring of Reproductive and Child Health - District Level Household Survey (RCH – DLHS) -3 in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
13 WHO Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE), Karnataka
14 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2, Karnataka, 1999-1998
15 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 3, Karnataka, 2005-2006
16 Reproductive and Child Health - District Level Household Survey (RCH – DLHS) 2, Karnataka, 2002-2004
17 Reproductive and Child Health - District Level Household Survey (RCH – DLHS) 2, Kerala, 2002-2004
18 Reproductive and Child Health - District Level Household Survey (RCH – DLHS) 2, Goa, 2002-2004
. Gender and Health
19 Study on Morbidity Pattern and Cost of Illness in Karnataka with special reference to Gender Equity
20 Pre-marital Sex in India – Issues of Class, Gender and Power
21 Risk Perception and Behaviour among Youth in High HIV Prevalent States in Southern India
22 Health Status of Tribal Women in Karnataka
23 Gender Differentials in Health Status and Morbidity Among Children in Karnataka
24 A Study of Ante-natal and Post-natal Services Provided by Female Health Workers in Three Districts of Karnataka
25 Factors Influencing Place of Delivery and Timing of Pregnancy in Rural Karnataka
26 Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections in Rural Mysore
27 Reproductive and Child Health Programmes in Urban slums of Bangalore City
28 Reproductive Morbidity of Women in Karnataka: Evidence from National Family Health Survey – 2 and Reproductive and Child Survey 1998-99
29 Menopause: Emerging Issues in India
30 Role of NGOs in the Prevention of HIV/ AIDs – A Study in Karnataka
31 HIV/AIDs Awareness and Its Trends in Karnataka
32 Rural-Urban Differences in Levels and Determinants of Maternal and Child Health Care in Karnataka.
33 Sex Differentials in Nutritional Status and Morbidity Among Children in Karnataka
34 Male Involvement in Reproductive Health: Evidence from NFHS-3 and DLHS-2
. Health Systems Studies
35 A Study of Care and Support Centres working for PLWHA in Karnataka
36 Public Health and Panchyati Raj Institutions
37 NGOs and Innovative Schemes
38 Functioning of Ultrasound Sonography Centres in Karnataka
39 Health Education for Panchayat Members Through Doordarshan
. Programme Evaluation
40 Functioning of Janani Suraksha Yojane (JSY) in Karnataka: An Appraisal
41 Functioning of Health and Family Welfare Training Institutions in Karnataka
42 Functional Review of Department of Health and Family Welfare in Karnataka
43 End line evaluation of training, IEC and NGO schemes for IPP-IX, Government of Karnataka
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Rapid Appraisal of Critical Components of NRHM in Karnataka

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