Academics

Bio

Dr. Prajkta Bhide is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at MIT-WPU. She completed her Masters in Health Science degree from Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly known as University of Pune). She holds a doctoral degree (PhD in Health Science) from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Her doctoral work explored the epidemiology of birth defects / congenital disorders in India and their larger public health impact. She areas of expertise include conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and quantitative data analyses. Her areas of interest include birth defects, maternal and child health, epidemiology and health economics.

Publications

1. Sweeney S, Laurence YV, Cunnama L, Gomez GB, Garcia-Baena I, Bhide P, et al. Cost of TB services: approach and summary findings of a multi-country study (Value TB). Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2022 Nov 1;26(11):1006-1015.

2. Chatterjee S, Toshniwal MN, Bhide P, et al. Costs of TB services in India (No 1). Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2021 Dec 1;25(12):1013-1018.

3. Bhide P. Neural Tube Defects and Folate Status in India. In: Kar A. Birth Defects in India: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications, Springer Nature. 2021. ISBN 978-981-16-1553-5, Singapore.

4. Kar A, Bhide P, Gund P. Preventing Congenital Anomalies Through Existing Maternal and Child Health Services in India. In: Kar A. Birth Defects in India: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications, Springer Nature. 2021. ISBN 978-981-16-1553-5, Singapore.

5. Bhide P. Birth Defects Surveillance in India. In: Kar A. Birth Defects in India: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications, Springer Nature. 2021. ISBN 978-981-16-1553-5, Singapore.

6. Bhide P, Kar A. Prevalence and determinants of folate deficiency among urban Indian women in the periconception period. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2018.

7. Bhide P, Kar A. A national estimate of the birth prevalence of congenital anomalies in India: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Pediatr. 2018;18(1):175.

8. Bhide P, Gund P, Kar A. Prevalence of Congenital Anomalies in an Indian Maternal Cohort: Healthcare, Prevention, and Surveillance Implications. PLoS ONE. 2016;11(11): e0166408.

9. Gund P, Bhide P, Kar A. Prevalence of Periconception Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in a Cohort of Urban Indian Women: Implications for Preconception Health Education. J Women’s Health Care. 2016;5:296.

10. Bhide P, Sagoo GS, Moorthie S, Burton H, Kar A. Systematic review of birth prevalence of neural tube defects in India. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2013;97(7):437-43. "

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ORCID link : https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0251-2444