Barefoot Researchers &
Community Education
PUKAR Experience
Health FirstDecember 2, 2012.
Dr. Anita Patil-Deshmukh
Right To Research- Prof. Appadurai
• Research as a tool:
• Pedagogy• Advocacy• Intervention• Transformation
Kaula Bandar: Celebrated CBPR
Water water every where….
PUKAR Team: 2009-2012
• 4 Research Associates, two physicians
• 30 Barefoot Researchers with appropriate training of
• Research ethics, instruments • Anthropometry, water, sanitation, diarrhea,
immunization, mental health
Decentralization of power of knowledge
Decentralization of power of knowledge
Alarming Health Indicators
• Immunization rate: 47.4% (68.7% NFHS 06-07)
• Measles: 61.9% ( 87.5% in NFHS)
• IMR: 58.1 verses 24.9 ( NFHS)
• Women with no education: 42.6% (19.3%)
Empowering Communities with Knowledge
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