Biography:
Dr. Arya Raj Sreekala is an MPH graduate from Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, SCTIMST, Trivandrum, with a background in dentistry. Her research interests include maternal and child health, tribal and community health, public health nutrition, oral health, health systems, implementation research, health policy and realist evaluation. Her MPH thesis explored maternal healthcare decision-making among tribal women in Tamil Nadu, focusing on quality of care, dignity, trust, access, and women’s experiences within public, private, and NGO-based health systems.
Title : An exploration of factors influencing the decision regarding choice of maternal health care facility among pregnant tribal women in Tamil Nadu