Ria Saha
Ria Saha is based out of London, United Kingdom, and is working as a senior public health intelligence analyst at Medway Council, NHS England. She holds a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Calcutta and an MSc in Environmental Science from the University of Ottawa, Canada. She also has an MSc in Global Public Health Sciences from the University of California, San Francisco Institute for Global Health Sciences.
Articles by Ria Saha
May 11, 2022
Why are women still opting for unsafe home births in India?
An analysis of nine states shows that maternity benefits under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) alone are not enough to increase institutional deliveries. Poverty, lack of education, and other socio-demographic factors also play an important role.
July 1, 2021
A fear of childbirth
With ASHA workers focusing on COVID-19 emergencies, pregnant women in rural areas are being deprived of timely maternal care, causing psychological distress.
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