Dr. Sanjay L Chauhan
Scientist-G
Email: chauhans[at]nirrh[dot]res[dot]in
Phone: +(91-22) 2419-2042
Department: Department of Operational Research (DOR)
Academic Background
- MBBS: Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai, 1983
- MCPS: College of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai, 1984
- PGC in Health & Family Welfare Management: NIHFW, New Delhi, 1993
- Master of Community Health: Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1998
Professional Experience
| Medical Officer | Employees State Insurance Scheme Jalgaon, Maharashtra | 1984-1986 |
| Project coordinator | DAV Trust, Haryana | 1987-1989 |
| Research Officer | Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy | 1989-1993 |
| Senior Research Officer | Indian Council of Medical Research Headquarter, New Delhi | 1993-2001 |
| Scientist | NIRRH |
Research Interests
Health Systems with a special interest on reproductive tract infections, adolescent health and contraception in the public health services
Awards & Achievements
Dr Sanjay Chauhan, Scientist-F and Head, Department of Operational Research received the Dr M.K. Seshadri Prize for the year 2012 on January 19, 2016 for the Operational research work on reproductive health. Dr Chauhan coordinated the development of evidence-based “National Guidelines on prevention, management and control of reproductive tract infections (RTI) including sexually transmitted infections (STI)” and “Operational Guidelines for programme managers and service providers for strengthening STI/RTI services”.
Publications
Enhancing Community Participation in Research for Under-five Children Living in an Urban Slum in Mumbai
2020
Surve S, Chauhan S, Tryambake V, Mashal I, Kamat S, Dalvi R, Kanje B and Joshi B
The Indian Journal of Social Work, Volume 81, Issue 4, October 2020, DOI: 10.32444/IJSW.2020.81.4.485-494
Significance of vitamin D binding protein in assessing vitamin D status among under-five children
2020
Surve S, Begum S, Joshi B, Khatkhatay MI, Kadam S, Chauhan S
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2020, 1-8
Impact of training on awareness and knowledge of Service Providers about Maternal Near Miss Events in Maharashtra, India
2019
Kulkarni R, Chauhan S,Patil A, Shivkumar P, Tayade S, Dohate N, PatilA, Deshpande A and Karnataki M
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India ( Nov –Dec 2019) 69 (6) : 529-534
Perspectives of Primary Health Care Providers on Implementing Cancer Screening Services in Tribal block of Maharashtra, India.
2019
Patil A, Salvi N, Begum S, Pimple S, Mishra G, Chauhan S, Joshi B
South Asian Journal of Cancer 2019 | Volume : 8 | Issue : 3 | Page : 145-149
Utilization of quality assessments in improving adolescent reproductive and sexual health services in rural block of Maharashtra, India.
2018
Chauhan SL, Joshi BN, Raina N, Kulkarni RN.
Int J Community Med Public Health 5(4):1639-1646, 2018
Capacity Assessment of District Health System in India on Services for Prevention and Management of Infertility.
2018
Chauhan S, Unisa S, Joshi B, Kulkarni R, Singh A, Subramanian T, Chaudhuri RN, Baishya AC, Bharat S, Patil A, Pasi A, Agarwal D.
Indian J Community Med. Jan-Mar;43(1):19-23. doi: 10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_306_16, 2018.
Preterm birth among pregnancies conceived by assisted reproduction techniques in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
2018
Patil A, Chauhan SL, Pasi AR, Gajbhiye R, Shalini Singh, Charu Sud, Rana Khan, Jatin S. Shah, Duru S. Shah, Ameet S. Patki, Nitin M. Narvekar, Sanjeev S. Khot.
International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018 Apr;7(4):1548-1553
Discrepancy between the recommended and functional cut offs of Vitamin D among under-five children: Experiences from a pilot study
2018
Surve S, Begum S, Chauhan S, Khatkhatay I, Joshi BN
Indian J Endocr Metab
Discrepancy in the recommended and functional offs of Vitamin D among Underfive children: Experiences from a Pilot study
2018
Surve S, Begum S, Chauhan SL, Khatkhatay I and Joshi B
Indian journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2018;22:473-8
Yoga Therapy: The Fourth Dimension in the Multidisciplinary Management of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, A Narrative Review.
2018
Patil A, Vaidya Rama, Pathak S, Chauhan SL, Surve S, Kokate P, Joshi B.
The Indian Practitioner - April 2018 / Volume 71, Issue 4
Operationalizing adolescent health services at Primary Health Care level in India: Processes, Challenges and Outputs.
2017
Joshi B, Chauhan SL, Kulkarni R, Kamlapurkar B and Mehta R.
Health (Special Issue on Adolescent Health) 9, 1-13. doi: 10.4236/health.2017.91001.
Neonatal Near miss: A new perspective to unravel neonatal mortality
2017
Surve S, Chauhan S and Kulkarni R
Curr Pediatr Res 2017; 21 (2): 264-271
Vitamin D deficiency in Children: An update on its prevalence, therapeutics and knowledge gaps.
2017
Surve S, Chauhan S, Amdekar Y, Joshi B.
Indian J Nutri 4: 167, 2017
Yoga Therapy: The Fourth Dimension in the Multidisciplinary Management of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, A Narrative Review
2017
Patil AD, Vaidya RA, Pathak SD, Chauhan SL, Surve S, Kokate P, Joshi BN.
The Indian Practitioner Vol 71, No. 4 April 2017
Prospective observational study of near-miss obstetric events at two tertiary hospitals in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2016
Kulkarni R, Chauhan S, Daver R, Nandanwar Y, Patil A, Bhosale A
Intl J Gynecology Obstetrics 132: 170–173, 2016
Linking HIV & family planning services to improve dual methods of contraception among women infected with HIV in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2016
Joshi B, Velhal G, Chauhan S, Kulkarni R, Begum S and Linkage Study Team
Indian J Med Res 143, 464-473, 2016
Authors response.
2016
Chauhan SL, Kulkarni R and Agarwal D.
Indian J Med Res 143 (4): 526, 2016.
Changes in sexual behavior and contraceptive use after HIV acquisition and factors associated with risky sexual practices among people living with HIV in selected Indian cities.
2016
Joshi B, Chauhan S, Das H, Luaia R, Sunil N.
Indian J Public Health 60: 251-259, 2016
Use of emergency contraceptive pills among unmarried youth in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,
2016
Kulkarni R, Joshi B, Chauhan SL, Minde N, Begum S.
Asian Academic Journal of Social Science and Humanities 3: 1, 118-128, 2016
Assessment of acceptability of kangaroo mother care (KMC) using qualitative methods in a tribal block of Karjat, Raigad district in Maharashtra, India.
2016
Kulkarni R, Chauhan S, Rasaily R, Desai R, Tryambake V, Panhale M.
Perinatology: Journal of perinatal and neonatal care 17, 83-88, 2016.
Prevalence & factors associated with chronic obstetric morbidities in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India
2015
Chauhan S, Kulkarni R and Agarwal D
Indian J Med Res 142: 479-488, 2015
Status of obstetric morbidities in Maharashtra
2015
Chauhan S and Kulkarni R
Indian Practitioner 68: 60-65, 2015 (IF: NA)
,Contraceptive Use and Unintended Pregnancies Among HIV-Infected Women in Mumbai
2015
Joshi B, Velhal G, Chauhan SL, Kulkarni R, Begum S, Nandanwar YS et al
Indian J Community Medicine 3: 168-173, 2015
Is testing of menstrual blood justifiable for diagnosis of endometrial Tuberculosis among infertile women?
2015
Patil A, Shinde S, Sachdeva G, Pasi A, Chitlange S, Chandhiok N, Gajbhiye R, Chauhan S
Indian J Obstetrics Gynaecology Res 2:103-107, 2015
ART Adherence Study group: Level of suboptimal adherence to first line antiretroviral treatment & its determinants among HIV positive people in India
2014
Joshi BN, Chauhan SL, Pasi A, Kulkarni R, Sunil N, Bachani D and Mankeshwar R
Indian J Med Res 140(Suppl) 84-95, 2014
A cross sectional study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among adolescent and young girls in Mumbai, India
2014
Joshi BN, Mukherjee S, Patil A, Purandare A, Chauhan S and Vaidya R
Indian J Endocrinol Metab 18: 317-324, 2014
Knowledge of Reproductive Health among Self Help Group Women in Maharashtra
2012
Kulkarni R, Chauhan S, Rao KS and Tryambake V
IJSW 73: 339-354, 2012
Determinants of youth sexual behaviour: Program implications for India
2011
Joshi B, Chauhan SL
East J Med 16: 113-121, 2011
Cause of death among reproductive age group women in Maharashtra, India
2010
Kulkarni R, Chauhan SL, Shah B and Menon G
Indian J Med Res 132: 150-154, 2010
Perceptions and practices of rural men on RTI/STIs and their expecations on its management at public healthcare facilities : A qualitative insight
2009
Joshi B, Kulkarni R, Chauhan SL
Hlth Pop Pers Iss 1-11, 2009
Training of service providers on emergency sontraception: Experiences in Mumbai
2007
Kulkarni RN, Joshi B, Chauhan SL, Hazari KT, Chitlange, SM
Hlth Pop Pers Iss 30: 1-11, 2007
Investigating causes of perinatal mortality by verbal autopsy in Maharashtra, India
2007
Kulkarni RN, Chauhan SL, Shah B, Menon G, Puri CP
Indian J Comm Med 32: 259-263, 2007
Capacity assessment of the primary health care system to manage reproductive tract infections
2006
Chauhan SL, Joshi B, Bhadoria V and Mathur A
Reg Hlth Forum (WHO South-East Asia Region) 10: 22-32, 2006
Reproductive health problems and help seeking behaviour among adolescents in urban India
2006
Joshi B, Chauhan S, Bhadoria V, Tryambake V, Gaikwad N
Ind J Pediatr 73: 509-513, 2006
Can school health checkups reduce reproductive health morbidities associated with cryptorchidism?
2006
Joshi B, Chauhan S, Bhadoria V, Tryambake V, Gaikwad N
Asian J Paediat Prac 10: 18-21, 2006
Projects Ongoing
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Capacity Assessment of Primary Health Care System in a District to deal with Reproductive Tract Infections (Funded by WHO)
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Stigma Attached to HIV/AIDS : Implications for Health Care and Social Adjustment (Funded by ICMR)
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Study on Cause of Death by Verbal Autopsy for Maharashtra state (Funded by ICMR)
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Increasing utilization of services by Adolescents at the Urban Health Posts in Mumbai (Funded by MOHFW)
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Development of National Guidelines for Management of RTIs/STIs (Funded by WHO)
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Assessing magnitude and determinants of chronic obstetric morbidities in Nasik district in Maharashtra (Funded by UNFPA)
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Development of National Training Strategy, Training Program, Training Tools, Modules/Job-Aids for Medical Officers, ANMs, and Laboratory Technicians to deliver RTI/STI services in the Primary Health Care System (Funded by WHO)
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Actions to Strengthen Linked RCH-HIV Response to meet the SRH Needs of Young People at District Level: Monitoring and Documentation of Process (Funded by WHO)