Population Council Research that makes a difference

K.G. Santhya, Ph.D.

Associate

Working Group on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (more)
The Delhi-based Working Group on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights exchanges ideas and information and ongoing work and encourages collaboration across disciplinary boundaries.
(8/2003 - ongoing)
Topics: Sexuality education
Countries: India

Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study (more)
Council researchers in India investigated key transitions facing young people, including education and livelihood opportunities and experiences, and the magnitude and patterns of sexual and reproductive practices key factors underlying the sexual and reproductive health, knowledge, attitudes, and life choices of young people in India.
(9/2004 - 8/2008)
Topics: Sexuality and sexual behavior; Sexuality education
Countries: India

K.G. Santhya, Ph.D.

Associate

Marriage-related decision-making and young women's marital relations and agency  (abstract) 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib; Prakash,Ravi
Asian Population Studies Published online ahead of print, 25 October
Publication date: 2012

Providing maternal and newborn health services: Experiences of auxiliary nurse midwives in Rajasthan  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
Publication date: 2012

The sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people in India: A review of the situation  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
Publication date: 2012

Condom use before marriage and its correlates: Evidence from India  (abstract) (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 37(4): 170-180
Publication date: 2011

Early marriage and sexual and reproductive health vulnerabilities of young women: A synthesis of recent evidence from developing countries  (abstract) 
Santhya,K.G.
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 23(5): 334-339
Publication date: 2011

Effects of the Janani Suraksha Yojana on maternal and newborn care practices: Women's experiences in Rajasthan  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Acharya,Rajib; Zavier,A.J.Francis
Publication date: 2011

Implementing the Janani Suraksha Yojana: Perspectives and experiences of Accredited Social Health Activists in Rajasthan  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Zavier,A.J.Francis
Publication date: 2011

Parent-child communication on sexual and reproductive health matters: Perspectives of mothers and fathers of youth in India  (PDF) 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2011

Sexual and reproductive health of young people in India: A review of policies, laws and programmes  (PDF) 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2011

Supporting married girls: Calling attention to a neglected group  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Erulkar,Annabel S.
Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Brief (no. 3)
Publication date: 2011

Timing of first sex before marriage and its correlates: Evidence from India  (abstract) 
Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ram,Usha
Culture, Health and Sexuality 13(3): 327-341
Publication date: 2011

Associations between early marriage and young women's marital and reproductive health outcomes: Evidence from India  (abstract) (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Ram,Usha; Acharya,Rajib; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ram,Faujdar; Singh,Abhishek
International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 36(3): 132-139
Publication date: 2010

Health and social consequences of marital violence: A synthesis of evidence from India  (PDF) 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2010

Health consequences of violence within marriage: Need for strengthening the health sector response  (PDF) 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib
Policy Brief (no. 2)
Publication date: 2010

Participation in civil society and political life among young people in Maharastra: Findings from the Youth in India - Situation and Needs study  (abstract) 
Acharya,Rajib; Singh,Abhishek; Santhya,K.G.; Ram,Faujdar; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ram,Usha; Mohanty,S.K.
Journal of Adolescence 33(4): 553-561
Publication date: 2010

Making pregnancy safe for women in Rajasthan: Targeting the most vulnerable  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.
Policy Brief (no. 1)
Publication date: 2009

Understanding pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality among young women in Rajasthan  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2009

Early marriage and sexual and reproductive health risks: Experiences of young women and men in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, India  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ghosh,Saswata
Publication date: 2008

Empowering married young women and improving their sexual and reproductive health: Effects of the First-time Parents Project  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; Das,Arup; Ram,F.; Sinha,R.K.; Ram,Usha; Mohanty,S.K.
Publication date: 2008

Sexual and reproductive health challenges facing young people: Lessons from India 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.; Acharya,Rajib; Hegg,L.
from The Commonwealth Health Ministers Book 2008. E-Health
Publication date: 2008

Treatment-seeking for reproductive illness in rural Tamil Nadu 
Santhya,K.G.; Koenig,Michael A.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Cleland,John C.; Ganatra,Bela
from Reproductive Health in India: New Evidence, pp. 252-265
Publication date: 2008

Consent and coercion: Examining unwanted sex among married young women in India
  (abstract) (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; Ram,F.; Sinha,R.K.; Mohanty,S.K.
International Family Planning Perspectives 33(3): 124-132
Publication date: 2007

Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people: Perspectives and experiences of stakeholders from the health and non-health sectors 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ghosh,Saswata; Haberland,Nicole
Publication date: 2007

Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people: Perspectives and experiences of stakeholders from the health and non-health sectors  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ghosh,Saswata; Haberland,Nicole
Update, (March)
Publication date: 2007

Early marriage and HIV/AIDS: Risk factors among young women in India  (abstract) (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
Economic and Political Weekly 42(14): 1291-1297
Publication date: 2007

Empowering young mothers in India: Results of the First-time Parents Project  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole
Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Brief (no. 8)
Publication date: 2007

Towards messages that matter: Understanding and addressing HIV and SRH risks among married young people in India  (PDF) 
Jamshedji-Neogi,Armin; Kapoor,Renu; Kumar,Jayashree; Gandhi,Ashwini Bhalerao; Murthy,Lakshmi; Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Ghosh,Saswata; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Haberland,Nicole; Saxena,Komal; Jose,M.A.
Update, (March)
Publication date: 2007

Young people's sexual and reproductive health in India: Policies, programmes and realities  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
South & East Asia Regional Working Paper (no. 19)
Publication date: 2007

Marriage and motherhood: An exploratory study of the social and reproductive health status of married young women in Gujarat and West Bengal  (PDF) 
Ram,F.; Sinha,Ranjana; Mohanty,S.K.; Das,Arup; Lakhani,Aruna; Haberland,Nicole; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2006

'She knew only when the garland was put around her neck': Findings from an exploratory study on early marriage in Rajasthan  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; Singh,Ajay Kumar
Publication date: 2006

Young women's experiences of forced sex within marriage: Evidence from India 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Shah,Iqbal; Thapa,Shyam
from Sex without Consent: Young People in Developing Countries
Publication date: 2006

Changing family planning scenario in India  (abstract) (HTML) 
Santhya,K.G.
Regional Health Forum, WHO South-East Asia Region 8(1): 68-83
Publication date: 2004

Contraceptive use dynamics 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
from Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Profile of Sexual and Reproductive Health in India, pp. 25-43
Publication date: 2004

Forced sexual relations among married young women in developing countries  (PDF) 
Ganju,Deepika; Finger,William; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Santhya,K.G.; Shah,Iqbal; Thapa,Shyam; Warriner,Ina
research brief
Publication date: 2004

Induced abortion 
Santhya,K.G.; Verma,Shalini; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
from Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Profile of Sexual and Reproductive Health in India, pp. 88-104
Publication date: 2004

Looking back, looking forward 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.
from Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Profile of Sexual and Reproductive Health in India, pp. 183-185
Publication date: 2004

Reproductive tract and sexually transmitted infections 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
from Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Profile of Sexual and Reproductive Health in India, pp. 114-137
Publication date: 2004

Setting the stage 
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.; Verma,Ravi K.; Caleb-Varkey,Leila; Mahendra,Vaishali Sharma; Widge,Anjali; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Ganju,Deepika
from Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Profile of Sexual and Reproductive Health in India, pp. 3-22
Publication date: 2004

Sexual coercion: Young men's experiences as victims and perpetrators  (PDF) 
Ganju,Deepika; Finger,William; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Santhya,K.G.; Shah,Iqbal; Thapa,Shyam; Warriner,Ina
research brief
Publication date: 2004

The adverse health and social outcomes of sexual coercion: Experiences of young women in developing countries  (PDF) 
Ganju,Deepika; Finger,William; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Santhya,K.G.; Shah,Iqbal; Thapa,Shyam; Warriner,Ina
research brief
Publication date: 2004

The adverse health and social outcomes of sexual coercion: Experiences of young women in developing countries [Arabic]  (PDF) 
Ganju,Deepika; Finger,William; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Nidadavolu,Vijaya; Santhya,K.G.; Shah,Iqbal; Thapa,Shyam; Warriner,Ina
research brief
Publication date: 2004

Changing family planning scenario in India: An overview of recent evidence  (PDF) 
Santhya,K.G.
South & East Asia Regional Working Paper (no. 17)
Publication date: 2003

Contraceptive behaviours of adolescents in Asia: Issues and challenges 
Pachauri,Saroj; Santhya,K.G.; Bott,Sarah; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Shah,Iqbal; Puri,Chander P.
from Towards Adulthood: Exploring the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in South Asia, pp. 108-113
Publication date: 2003

Sexual and reproductive health needs of married adolescent girls  (abstract) 
Santhya,K.G.; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
Economic and Political Weekly 38(41): 4370-4377
Publication date: 2003

Diverse realities: Sexually transmitted infections and HIV in India  (abstract) 
Hawkes,Sarah; Santhya,K.G.
Sexually Transmitted Infections 78(suppl 1): i31-i39
Publication date: 2002

Reproductive choices for Asian adolescents: A focus on contraceptive behavior  (abstract) (PDF) 
Pachauri,Saroj; Santhya,K.G.
International Family Planning Perspectives 28(4): 186-195
Publication date: 2002

Spousal communication on reproductive illness among rural women in southern India  (abstract) 
Santhya,K.G.; Dasvarma,G.L.
Culture, Health and Sexuality 4(2): 223-236
Publication date: 2002

Diverse realities: Understanding sexually transmitted infections and HIV in India  (PDF) 
Hawkes,Sarah; Santhya,K.G.
South & East Asia Regional Working Paper (no. 15)
Publication date: 2001

Contraceptive behaviours of adolescents in Asia: Issues and challenges 
Pachauri,Saroj; Santhya,K.G.; Chatterjee,Alokendu; Chakravarty,Sudip; Mukherjee,Partha
from Women's Health, pp. A104-A121
Publication date: 2000

K.G. Santhya, Ph.D.

Associate

Consequences of early marriage on young women's lives and reproductive health and choices: Evidence from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study (abstract)  
Presentation at the XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference, Marrakech, 1 October
Ram,Usha; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2009

Premarital sexual relations among youth in India: Findings from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study (abstract)  
Presentation at the XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference, Marrakech, 30 September
Santhya,K.G.; Ram,Faujdar
Publication date: 2009

Principles of quantitative interviews  
Training session for SCB interviewers, New Delhi, May
Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2009

How safe is sex within marriage for young women in India?  
Presentation at International Conference on Actions to Strengthen Linkages Between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS, Mumbai, 4-8 February
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2007

Consent and coercion: Examining unwanted sex within marriage  
Presentation at the Population Association of America 2006 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, 30 March-3 April
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; Ram,F.; Sinha,R.K.; Mohanty,S.K.
Publication date: 2006

Sex against her will: Experiences of young married women in India  
Paper presented at the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population XXV International Population Conference, Tours, France, 18-23 July
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; Ram,F.; Sinha,R.K.; Mohanty,S.K.
Publication date: 2005

Addressing the social context of married adolescent girls: The First-time Parents Project  
Presentation at the WHO/UNFPA/Population Council Technical Consultation on Married Adolescents, Geneva, 9-12 December
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole
Publication date: 2003

Male involvement in reproductive and sexual health: The Indian context  
Guest lecture, Proceedings of the 3rd Central Asia Regional Congress of the Medical Women in India Association (W.B.), November 29-30, 2003
Pachauri,Saroj; Santhya,K.G.
Publication date: 2003

Supporting married adolescent girls: Encouraging positive partner involvement  
Paper presented at the Global Conference Reaching Men to Improve Reproductive Health for All, Dulles, Virginia, 15-18 September
Santhya,K.G.; Haberland,Nicole; McGrory,C.Elizabeth; Joshi,Archana; Mehta,Anupa; Das,Arup
Publication date: 2003

The gendered experience of married adolescent girls in India: Baseline findings from the first time parents project  
Paper presented at the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health, Bangkok, 6-10 October
Santhya,K.G.; Ram,F.; Haberland,Nicole; Mohanty,S.K.; McGrory,C.Elizabeth; Sinha,R.K.; Das,Arup; Mehta,Anupa
Publication date: 2003

K.G. Santhya, Ph.D.

Associate

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