Rajib Acharya | Population Council

Associate II

New Delhi, India

Projects (2)

India Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey | India
Scaling Up and Financing Improved Delivery and Monitoring of Quality of Care | Global Research

Journal Articles (44)

Abortion self-care: A forward-looking solution to inequitable access
Authors: Lucía Vázquez Quesada, Ankita Shukla, Isabel Vieitez Martínez, Rajib Acharya, Saumya RamaRao. International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Publication Date: 2020
Gender specific differences in COVID-19 knowledge, behavior and health effects among adolescents and young adults in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India
Authors: Jessie Pinchoff, K.G. Santhya, Corinne White, Shilpi Rampal, Rajib Acharya, Thoai Ngo. PLoS ONE Publication Date: December 2020
Quality of care in sterilization services at the public health facilities in India: A multilevel analysis
Authors: Vinod Joseph K.J., Arupendra Mozumdar, Hemkhothang Lhungdim, Rajib Acharya. PLoS ONE Publication Date: 2020
Client-provider interaction: Understanding client experience with family planning service providers through the mystery client approach in India
Authors: Ankita Shukla, Rajib Acharya, Abhishek Kumar, Arupendra Mozumdar, Kumudha Aruldas, Niranjan Saggurti. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Publication Date: October 2020
A vulnerability index for the management of and response to the COVID-19 epidemic in India: An ecological study
Authors: Rajib Acharya, Akash Porwal. The Lancet Global Health Publication Date: September 2020
Incidence of treatment for postabortion complications in India, 2015
Authors: Susheela Singh, Rubina Hussain, Chander Shekhar, Rajib Acharya, Melissa Stillman, Ann M. Moore. BMJ Global Health Publication Date: 2020
Intrahousehold influence on contraceptive use among married Indian women: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey 2015–16
Authors: Mukesh Ranjan, Arupendra Mozumdar, Rajib Acharya, Subrato Mondal, Niranjan Saggurti. SSM - Population Health Publication Date: August 2020
Availability, practices and acceptance of postabortion contraceptive services in health facilities: A study in six states of India
Authors: Harihar Sahoo, Melissa Stillman, Jennifer J. Frost, Rajib Acharya, Rubina Hussain. Contraception Publication Date: 2020
Health workers’ outreach and intention to use contraceptives among married women in India
Authors: Abhishek Kumar, Anrudh K. Jain, Faujdar Ram, Rajib Acharya, Ankita Shukla, Arupendra Mozumdar, Niranjan Saggurti. BMC Public Health Publication Date: June 2020
Characterisation of the types of anaemia prevalent among children and adolescents aged 1–19 years in India: A population-based study
Authors: Avina Sarna, Akash Porwal, Sowmya Ramesh, Praween Kumar Agrawal, Rajib Acharya, Robert Johnston, Nizamuddin Khan, H.P.S. Sachdev, K. Madhavan Nair, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Ransi Abraham, Sila Deb, Ajay Khera, Renu Saxena. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Publication Date: July 2020

Research Publications (20)

Reduced food and diet quality, and need for nutrition services during COVID-19: Findings from surveys in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Author: Rajib Acharya. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South Asia blog post, 9 July Publication Date: 2020
COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescents and young people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India: Study description
Authors: Rajib Acharya, Mukta Gundi, Thoai Ngo, Neelanjana Pandey, Sangram Kishor Patel, Jessie Pinchoff, Shilpi Rampal, Niranjan Saggurti, K.G. Santhya, Corinne White, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: April 2020
Contraceptive use dynamics in India: A prospective cohort study of modern reversible contraceptive users
Authors: Arupendra Mozumdar, Elizabeth Tobey, Kumudha Aruldas, Rajib Acharya, Aparna Jain. Publication Date: March 2020
Abortion and unintended pregnancy in six Indian states: Findings and implications for policies and programs
Authors: Susheela Singh, Rubina Hussain, Chander Shekhar, Rajib Acharya, Ann M. Moore, Melissa Stillman, Manas R. Pradhan, Jennifer J. Frost, Harihar Sahoo, Manoj Alagarajan, Aparna Sundaram, Shveta Kalyanwala, Haley Ball. Publication Date: November 2018
Executive Summary: Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Uttar Pradesh, India (2015–16)
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Ashish Kumar Gupta, Shilpi Rampal, Santosh Kumar Singh, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: 2017
Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Uttar Pradesh, India (2015–16)
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Ashish Kumar Gupta, Shilpi Rampal, Santosh Kumar Singh, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: 2017
Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
Executive Summary—Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
Executive Summary—Understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) in Bihar, India [Hindi]
Authors: K.G. Santhya, Rajib Acharya, Neelanjana Pandey, Santosh Kumar Singh, Shilpi Rampal, A.J. Francis Zavier, Ashish Kumar Gupta. Publication Date: 2017
More Than Brides Alliance: Baseline report, India
Authors: Sharmistha Basu, Rajib Acharya, Andrea J. Melnikas, Sajeda Amin. Publication Date: August 2017

News & Views (4)

Condom use doubles in Mumbai but still barely two of every 10 males opt for it
Author: Malathy Iyer Publication Date: 23 December 2020
A vulnerability index for the management of and response to the COVID-19 epidemic in India
Author: Rajib Acharya and Akash Porwal Publication Date: 28 July 2020
New GIRL Center to Shape Research and Investments on What Works to Improve Girls’ Lives
Publication Date: 28 June 2017
Indian News Outlets: Council Evidence on What Works To Reduce Violence Against Women in India
Publication Date: 14 April 2017

Data Sets (1)

COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescents and young people in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Rajib Acharya, Mukta Gundi, Thoai Ngo, Neelanjana Pandey, Sangram Kishor Patel, Jessie Pinchoff, Shilpi Rampal, Niranjan Saggurti, K.G. Santhya, Corinne White, A.J. Francis Zavier. Publication Date: April 2020