Bangalore Child Health and Development Study (BCHADS)

            
            Start year: 2014
        
            Birth and Maternal Cohort
        
            National
        
            Prospective

Participants

                            909
                        
Age group
Mother- ≥18 years
 Children- Pregnancy to 7 years

Study overview

Overview

Study title: Bangalore Child Health and Development Study (BCHADS)
Study link: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/population-health/research/groups/bangalore/
Participants enrolled: 909
Lead institute: University of Liverpool / NIMHANS
Principal investigator (PI): Helen Sharp (University of Liverpool)
Principal investigator profile: Open profile
Study design: Prospective
Location: Karnataka (Bengaluru)
Single / multiple sites: Single Site
Key highlights: BCHADS is the first longitudinal study initiated during pregnancy with a primary focus on maternal and child mental health.It is linked to the UK Wirral Child Health and Development Study (WCHADS). It aims to identify early social, emotional and biological risks and processes involved in the development of child mental health problems.
Reference paper 1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39839594/

Published Year

2023

Insights & criteria

Insights

Socio‑demographic / economic: Urban Setting
Recruitment and timeline: 2014-2016
Follow‑up: Follow-up at First, second and third trimester, from 8 weeks upto 7 years
Keywords: Pregnancy, Maternal Health, Mental health

Details

Age group: Mother- ≥18 years Children- Pregnancy to 7 years
Scope: National
Category: Birth and Maternal Cohort