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Longitudinal Indian Family hEalth (LIFE) Pilot Study

Start year: 2009 Birth and Maternal Cohort National Longitudinal
Participants
1,227
Age group
15-35 years
Gender
Women
Study overview
Overview
Study title
Longitudinal Indian Family hEalth (LIFE) Pilot Study
Participants enrolled
1,227
Lead institute
SHARE INDIA
Principal investigator (PI)
GN Kusneniwar (SHARE INDIA)
Study design
Longitudinal
Location
Telangana
Single / multiple sites
Single Site
Key highlights
The aim is to identify the root causes of prevalent health issues in India, such as adverse pregnancy outcomes and childhood diseases and developmental disorders.
Published Year
2016
Insights & criteria
Insights
Exclusion criteria
Tubectomy, Oophorectomy, Hysterectomy procedure done or Partner with vasectomy or Pregnancy beyond 1st Trimester or Using planned birth control method
Socio‑demographic / economic
Rural and Peri Urban Setting
Recruitment and timeline
2009- 2011
Follow‑up
Follow-up of children at postnatal (6 weeks), 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months
Keywords
Pregnancy, DOHaD, Infant mortality, Pre-term Birth
Details
Details
Age group
15-35 years
Gender
Women
Scope
National
Category
Birth and Maternal Cohort