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