Dr. Donta Balaiah



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Scientist 'F'

Bio-Statistics
Phone : +(91-22) 2419-2040
Email  : balaiahd@nirrh.res.in

Academic Background

  • M.Sc. in Statistics, Sri Venkateswara University , Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
  • Ph. D. in Statistics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University , Anantapur Andhra Pradesh

Professional Experience

Research Officer National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 1986 - 1990
Scientist NIRRH 1990-till date

 

 

Research Interests

  • Sampling Techniques and Large Scale Sample Surveys

  • Enhancing Male Partnership in Sexual and Reproductive Health

  • Expanding Contraceptive Choices

Publications

  1. Decker MR, Seage GR 3rd, Hemenway D, Raj A, Saggurti N, Balaiah D, Silverman JG. Intimate Partner Violence Functions as Both a Risk Marker and Risk Factor for Women's HIV Infection: Findings From Indian Husband-Wife Dyads. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. (in press)

  2. Raj A, Saggurti N, Balaiah D, Silverman JG. Prevalence of child marriage and its effect on fertility and fertility-control outcomes of young women in India: a cross-sectional, observational study. Lancet. 373 (9678) 1883-1889, 2009

  3. Mohan Ghule, Balaiah D (2008). Sexual behavior of rural college youth in Maharashtra, India: An intervention study. J Reproduction and Contraception 19: (3): 167-.189, 2008

  4. Silverman JG, Decker MR, Saggurti N, Balaiah D, Raj A. Intimate partner violence and HIV infection among married Indian women. JAMA. 13;300(6):703-10, 2008

  5. Ghule M, Balaiah D and Joshi B. Attitude towards premarital sex among rural college youth in Maharashtra, India. J Sexuality and Culture 11: (4): 1-17, 2007

  6. D Balaiah, DD Naik, M Ghule & P Tapase, Determinants of spacing contraceptive use among couples in Mumbai: A male perspective. J Biosocial Science 37(6): 689-704,2005.

  7. Savardekar L, Shah R, Iddya U, Balaiah D, Parihar A, Jankaria B. Bone density in normal Indian women: Assessment by USG and Dexa. Ind J Obs Gynae today, Menopause Special Issue-2. IX(11): 772-776, 2004

  8. Shah R, Kalgutkar S, Savardekar L, Chitlange S, Iddaya U, Balaiah D. Menopausal symptoms in urban Indian women” Indian Journal of Obs & Gynae today, Menopause Special Issue-1. IX(10): 667-675, 2004.

  9. D Balaiah, M Ghule, DD Naik, P Tapase, U Iddya, RC Parida, K.T Hazari & A Kanbur Son preference and family planning practices among married men in Mumbai, India. Reproduction and Contraception 12(4): 226-239, 2001.

  10. D Balaiah, M Ghule, DD Naik, RC Parida & KT Hazari . Fertility attitudes and family planning practices of men in a rural community of Maharashtra. J Family Welfare 47(1): 56-67,2001

Projects

Completed:

  • Acceptance of family planning services by urban population Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay .
  • The dynamics of contraceptive use of couples in urban family welfare clinics Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay .
  • Fertility attitudes of men in India : A neglected dimension Institute for Research in Reproduction (ICMR), Bombay .
  • Fertility intentions and family planning practices of men in a rural community of Maharashtra Institute for Research in Reproduction, Mumbai (Funding from WHO, Country Budget ).
  • Longitudinal study of improving involvement/responsibility of men in family welfare (Funded by MOHFW, Govt. of India).
  • Knowledge, attitude and felt need of emergency contraception among potential users in and around Mumbai (Funded by WHO, Country Budget)

Ongoing

  • Interventions in urban slums for enhancing participation of men in reproductive health. (Funded by MOHFW, Govt. of India ).
  • Mechanism for relations of domestic violence to poor maternal and infant health. (Funded by ICMR).
  • A Study of Psychosocial and Service Dynamics of Induced Abortion in Rural Areas of India : an ICMR Multi Centric Study (Funded by ICMR)
  • Assessing the availability and utilization of reproductive health services at government health facilities among women in Muslim community in and around Mumbai, (Funded by Minority Department, Govt. of Maharashtra)
  • Raising HIV awareness among Non-infected Indian (RHANI) wives: HIV risk reduction intervention for at risk wives in India , (Funded by Indo-US)