ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE)

Name: Yuvaraj J.

Designation: Scientist G

Division: Health Systems Research

Area of research(s): VPD, VBD, MCH, Surveillance, Tribal Health and Clinical Trials

Completed projects (Extramural):

A Household cohort in the MRHRU field practice area for Non-Communicable Diseases and risk factors, health seeking behaviour, morbidity and mortality patterns – Rural Cohort at Kalloor.
Improving health and nutritional status of vulnerable segment of population by implementing multi-component health and nutrition education intervention as a sustainable model of intervention – An ICMR Task Force Study.
Risk factors and characterization of cervical dysplasia among women beedi rollers of reproductive age group in Mukkudal Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli.
Improving case detection and diagnosing the etiology of infectious fevers at primary health care settings under IDSP in Tirunelveli District- An Operational Research study.

Determinants affecting adherence to iron folic acid supplementation among adolescent girls in Kallur PHC area
Psychosocial Problems of Breast Self-Examination in Women in the Reproductive Age Group in the area of PHC Kallur
VARISHTA NAGARIK SABHA"as a Sustainable Model of Community Based Rehabilitation to Enhance Quality of Life of Aged in Rural Areas

Study of feasibility in establishing a Stroke Surveillance and Management System through Community involvement and Technology Use in Rural Tirunelveli (MRHRU Field Practice Area)
Development of a community level intervention module for physical illness in patients with psychiatric illness
Establish serial serosurveillance to monitor the trend of SARS-CO-V 2 , Dengue and Chikungunya infection transmission in the general population India – A Multicentric study.

Prevalence of Ocular Morbidity and Identifying the Surrogate Indicators Among School Going Children in Kallur PHC Area.
Otitis media in school going children and their health seeking behavior in Kallur PHC area
Psychosocial Problems Among School going Adolescents in a Rural Area
Social and Personal factors affecting leprosy in the rural community of Tirunelveli
Etiological Profile and Antimicrobial Resistance among individuals with Urinary tract Infection attending Kallur Primary Health Centres
Cohort of children attending schools in the MRHRU field practice area for morbidity and mortality patterns, risk factors and health seeking behavior
Training of School Teachers as mode of early Identification of Neuro-Developmental Disorders Among Primary School Children in Kallur
Effectiveness of Training for school teachers in early Identification of skin disorders among primary school attending children - An Experimental study
Serial Maternal Hemoglobin estimations during antenatal period as an indicator of Foeto-Maternal outcome-a cohort study in South Tamilnadu during 2018-19
Risk Prediction for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes based on Bateman's Obstetric Co-morbidity Index in Indian Population
Socio cultural and drug related factors associated with adherence to Iron folic acid supplementation among pregnant women
Effectiveness of structure training of school going children in hand washing practice in improving hand hygiene