Rajib Acharya, Ph.D.
Associate
Rajib Acharya is a senior program officer based in New Delhi, where he manages and conducts research on young people’s life transitions and sexual and reproductive health and behavior. Currently he is involved in a multistate study of young people in India, and an intervention research project aiming to build agency among adolescent girls and delay their marriage. His forthcoming studies include provider perspective on medical abortion in India and the factors and consequences of physical and sexual violence on women's health.
Acharya holds a Ph.D. in population studies from the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) in Mumbai, India, and master's degrees in statistics from the University of Calcutta and in population studies from the IIPS, Mumbai. He was also awarded a postdoctoral fellowship by the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute of Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University, to work on aspects of quality of health care in India and measurement of unintended pregnancy.
Rajib Acharya, Ph.D.
Associate
Investigating Provider-level Factors Facilitating and Impeding Women's Access to Medical Abortion in India (more)
A Council study in India found that although medical abortion is provided by both certified and uncertified providers, awareness of the method is limited, national guidelines are not necessarily followed, and attitudes about expanding the provider base to include midlevel providers are generally unfavorable.
(11/2009 - 12/2011)
Topics: Safe abortion and postabortion care
Countries: India
Postabortion Contraception Following Medical and Surgical Abortion Among Women in India (more)
A Council study determined that adoption and continuation of postabortion contraception are virtually identical among women undergoing surgical and medical abortion in India.
(11/2009 - 12/2011)
Topics: Access to contraceptive methods; Family planning services; Quality of care; Safe abortion and postabortion care
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
Rajib Acharya, 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
Women's empowerment and forced sex within marriage in rural India (abstract)
Acharya,Rajib; Sabarwal,Shagun; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.
Economic and Political Weekly 47(2): 65-69
Publication date: 2012
Can nurses perform manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) as safely and effectively as physicians? Evidence from India (abstract)
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Kalyanwala,Shveta; Zavier,A.J.Francis; Kumar,Rajesh; Mundle,Shuchita; Tank,J.; Acharya,Rajib; Jha,Nita
Contraception 84(6): 615-621
Publication date: 2011
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
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
Increasing access to safe abortion in rural Maharashtra: Outcomes of a comprehensive abortion care model (PDF)
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Zavier,A.J.Francis; Acharya,Rajib; Kalyanwala,Shveta
Publication date: 2011
Increasing access to safe abortion in rural Rajasthan: Outcomes of a comprehensive abortion care model (PDF)
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Zavier,A.J.Francis; Acharya,Rajib; Kalyanwala,Shveta
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
Domestic violence and early childhood mortality in rural India: Evidence from prospective data (abstract)
Koenig,Michael A.; Stephenson,Rob; Acharya,Rajib; Barrick,Lindsay; Ahmed,Saifuddin; Hindin,Michelle J.
International Journal of Epidemiology 39(3): 825-833
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
Measuring agency among unmarried young women and men (abstract)
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Acharya,Rajib; Alexander,Mallika; Garda,Laila; Kanade,Savita
Economic and Political Weekly 45(30): 56-64
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
Broadening girls' horizons: Effects of life skills education programme in rural Uttar Pradesh (PDF)
Acharya,Rajib; Kalyanwala,Shveta; Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Nathani,Vinita
Publication date: 2009
Domestic violence, contraceptive use, and unwanted pregnancy in rural India (abstract)
Stephenson,Rob; Koenig,Michael A.; Acharya,Rajib; Roy,Tarun K.
Studies in Family Planning 39(3): 177-186
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
Contraceptive discontinuation and failure and subsequent abortion in Romania: 1994-99 (abstract)
Creanga,Andreea A.; Acharya,Rajib; Ahmed,Saifuddin; Tsui,Amy Ong
Studies in Family Planning 38(1): 23-34
Publication date: 2007
Do current measurement approaches underestimate levels of unwanted childbearing? Evidence from rural India (abstract)
Koenig,Michael A.; Acharya,Rajib; Singh,Sagri; Roy,Tarun K.
Population Studies 60(3): 243-256
Publication date: 2006
Influencing girls' lives: Acceptability and effectiveness of a livelihoods skill building intervention in Gujarat (PDF)
SEWA; SEWA Academy; Kalyanwala,Shveta; Acharya,Rajib; Deshpande,Sunetra
Publication date: 2006
Rajib Acharya, Ph.D.
Associate
Physical and sexual violence within marriage 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
Acharya,Rajib; Ram,Faujdar
Publication date: 2009
Spouse selection practices and gender relations within marriage among young people in Tamil Nadu: Findings from the Youth in India: Situation and Needs Study (abstract)
Presentation at the XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference, Marrakech, 30 September
Jejeebhoy,Shireen J.; Singh,Abhishek; Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2009
Adverse health outcomes of physical and sexual violence within marriage: Experiences of young women in Maharashtra, India
Presentation at Investing in Young People's Health and Development: Research That Improves Policies and Programs, Abuja, 27-29 April
Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2008
Young people's participation in civil society and political life: Findings from Youth in India--Situation and Needs study, Maharashtra
Presentation at Investing in Young People's Health and Development: Research That Improves Policies and Programs, Abuja, 27-29 April
Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2008
Preliminary findings from Youth in India--Situation and Needs study with focus on sexual experiences of young people in rural Maharashtra
Presentation at 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights, Hyderabad, 29-31 October
Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2007
Estimating age at first sex: Some methodological issues
Presentation at Emerging Population Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges for the 21st Century, Mumbai, 10-13 December
Acharya,Rajib
Publication date: 2006
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