Faculty & Staff
Dr. Avita Rose Johnson
MBBS, MD, DNB, PGDMLE
Professor Grade II
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani
- Overview
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| 2001 | DNB | National Board Of Examinations, New Delhi, India | -- | Community Medicine |
| 2001 | PG Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics | National Law School of India University, Bangalore | ||
| 2000 | MD | St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India | Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences | Social and Preventive Medicine |
| 1996 | MBBS | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India | Nagpur University |
Professor in Department of Community Health & Registrar at St. Johns Medical College.
Qualification/ Education
National Law School of India University, Bangalore 2001 DNB National Board Of Examinations, New Delhi, India -- Community Medicine 2001 PG Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics 2000 MD St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Social and Preventive Medicine 1996 MBBS Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India Nagpur University
Experience
19 years
Areas of interest
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
Field of Expertise
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
Fellowship & Membership
Special Professional Activities
• Member of Govt of Karnataka State Committee for AEFI (Adverse Effects Following Immunisation)
• Member of the Bangalore Maternal Mental Health Task Force.
• Member of the Bangalore BBMP Immunisation Task Force.
• Member of the Editorial Board of Health Policy Open (Elsevier Journal)
• Co-ordinator for Maternal, Child, Adolescent and Reproductive Health Programs at the Department of Community Health at St. John’s Medical College.
• Co-ordinator, St. John’s Urban Health Centre at Austin Town, Bangalore
• Member, IQAC and NAAC Committee, St. John’s Medical College
Other formal training/certification
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research. ICMR, National Institute of Epidemiology, as mandated by National Medical Commission of India. Mar-Jun 2021.
• Epidemiology: The basic science of Public Health. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (online), 20 Jul 2021.
• The Challenges of Global Health. Duke University, North Carolina, USA (online), 17 Jun 2021.
• Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers. Johns Hopkins University,Baltimore, USA (online), 25 Oct 2020.
• Innovative technology to assess mental health – Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT). Dept of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College and University of Chester, UK, SJRI, Jul 2019.
• Identification of Childhood Developmental Differences and Early Action (IDDEA). Unit of Hope, and Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy, SJMC, Bangalore, Apr 2018.
• Protocol development for Cochrane Systematic Review. Cochrane South Asia, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Aug 2017.
• Human Research in Social and Behavioural Sciences. Online Basic Course by CITI (CollaborativeInstitutional Training Initiative), USA, through the University of Iowa, USA, Aug 2017.
• Problem Based Learning. Department of Medical Education Technology, SJMC, Jan 2016.
• Adverse Events Following Immunisation. Ministry Health & Family Welfare, GOI, Bangalore, Jul 2015.
Membership of professional associations/bodies
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), New Delhi
• Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
• Epidemiology Foundation of India
• Karnataka Association of Community Health
Awards and Recognitions
- Recipient of the Dean Louis and May Monteiro Research Prize for the best research work for the year,by a junior teaching faculty of St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, 15 Feb 2020.
• Recipient of the Young Scientist Award by Karnataka Association of Community Health, at the 30thAnnual Conference of KACH, JJM Medical College, Davangere, 29 Sep 2018.
• Awarded full scholarship by SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency), for a one-month training programme on Child Survival at Uppsala University, Sweden in Mar-Apr 2011.
19 years
Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental health, Women’s Health, Adolescent Health.
Research mentor and guide for medical students and PGs, nursing and allied health students, foreign
elective students and Fulbright-Nehru Scholars
No groups and associations specified.
No project details available.
Barriers and facilitators for the utilization of Ayushman Bharat Arogya Karnataka: a mixed-methods study, Malur, Karnataka
Prakash S, Avita Rose Johnson, Sebastian N, Benny R, Vincent MM Dietary diversity and nutritional status of children enrolled in Anganwadis of Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District
Nancy Angeline Gnanaselvam, Thomson C. Davis, Avita Rose Johnson, Jasmine Mary Mathew, Anupama Shetty Overcoming challenges in the field: Lessons learnt from a community-based study on noncommunicable diseases in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore city.
1. Sridhar PR, Avita Rose Johnson , Fathima FN, Francis L, Ramakrishna Goud B. Hooked on screens: The effect of screen time on the mental health of college students in peri-urban Bangalore
Mia George Kallumkal, Philomena Zacharias, Avita Rose Johnson, Judah Deep Pereira, Farah Naaz Fatima. Prevalence and risk factors of Diabetic Foot changes among community-dwelling adults with diabetes mellitus in an underprivileged area of Bangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Sridhar P, Noronha LM, Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson, Francis L, Goud B R. Provision of under-5 health services in an underprivileged area of Bangalore through urban health centre.
6. Gnanaselvam NA, Farook SF, Mustafa MY, Khan MM, Hussaini SM, Shetty A, Avita Rose Johnson. Evaluating the effectiveness of training on malnutrition for Anganwadi workers in Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Urban District
Gnanaselvam NA, Avita Rose Johnson, Shetty A. Nurturing networks: Connecting the dots between social capital and antenatal care in south Karnataka, India.
Avita Rose Johnson, Arasu S, Rathnakumari S, Story WT. Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy and its association with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes: a longitudinal study in 25 villages under Sarjapur primary health centre near Bangalore, India
Christy M, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among parents of school-going adolescents in an underprivileged area of Bangalore city.
Vincent P, Simha P, Ramesh N, Avita Rose Johnson Perceptions and practices of menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls and young women in an urban underprivileged area of Bengaluru, India: a qualitative study.
Shalini SV, Avita Rose Johnson, Amalan J. Anthropometric measures associated with Diabetes Mellitus: A comparative cross-sectional study among adults availing health services in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore city
Mundra M, Masih S, Thomas J, Avita Rose Johnson Nutritional status of under-5 children in Bangalore city during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miranda NH, Fare N, Gnanaselvam NA, Avita Rose Johnson, Ramesh N, Shetty A. Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) among Women Availing Antenatal Services at a Rural Maternity Hospital in Karnataka.
Nanmaran K, Avita Rose Johnson, James R, Nadig M, Varier L, Mathew A. Golden years but sleepless nights: a cross-sectional study on insomnia and sleep hygiene practices among the elderly attending urban health centres in Bengaluru, India.
Varghese M, Kiran PR, Avita Rose Johnson A comparative study of depression and anxiety among adults with and without diabetes and/or hypertension at a hospital in South India
Mundackal RJ, Avita Rose Johnson, Jacob QE, Sabu S, Mallick S Assessment of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in an urban underprivileged community in Bangalore, India.
Avita Rose Johnson, D’Souza KM, Fathima FN, Angeline N, Shetty A. Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines BBV152 (COVAXIN®) and ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (COVISHIELD™) in seronegative and seropositive individuals in India: a multicentre, nonrandomised observational study.
Asokan MS, Joan RF, Babji S, Dayma G, Nadukkandy P, Subrahmanyam V, Pandey A, Malagi G, Arya P, Mahajan V, Bhavikatti J, Pawar K, Thorat A, Shah P, Goud RB, Roy B, Rajukutty S, Immanuel S, Agarwal D, Saha S, Shivaraj A, Panikulam P, Shome R, Gulzar SE, Sharma AU, Naik A, Talashi S, Belekar M, Yadav R, Khude P, V M, Shivalingaiah S, Deshmukh U, Bhise C, Joshi M, Inbaraj LR, Chandrasingh S, Ghose A, Jamora C, Karumbati AS, Sundaramurthy V, Johnson A, Ramesh N, Chetan N, Parthiban C, Ahmed A, Rakshit S, Adiga V, D'souza G, Rale V, George CE, John J, Kawade A, Chaturvedi A, Raghunathan A, Dias M, Bhosale A, Raghu P, Shashidhara LS, Vyakarnam A, Bal V, Kang G, Mayor S. The impact of health education intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup among college going female students in peri-urban Bangalore.
James C, Binu DM, Regy MM, Fathima FN, Johnson AR, Varghese J Needs Assessment Study for Management of Menopause in the Community
Mankar S, Avita Rose Johnson, Chawla P, Basannar D Diabetes, hypertension, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in an urban underprivileged community in Bangalore city, India.
John D, Avita Rose Johnson, Mundackal R, Fathima FN. Double burden of malnutrition among adolescents: Evidence from a cross- sectional study among school-going adolescents in Bangalore city
Balasubramanya B, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T. Mapping the Consequences – An exploratory study on the use of Body Mapping Technique to assess perceptions of health-care workers on effects of uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension.
Pooja RS, Francis L, Avita Rose Johnson, Fathima FN, Goud BR. Awareness of HIV and prevention of parent-to-child transmission among antenatal mothers, Solur, Magadi Taluk, Ramnagara district, Karnataka.
Kallumkal MG, Joseph M, Bijoy R, George MJ, Yao O, Doss A, Avita Rose Johnson. COVID-19-related fears and practices among postnatal women availing services at a rural maternity hospital in South Karnataka
Regy MM, Maria SB, Olasa RT, Kujur E, AR Johnson, Joseph M. Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Dog bites and its management to prevent Rabies among cases attending an urban health centre in Bangalore city
Kannan R, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S, Ramesh N Polyfunctional CD4 T-cells correlating with neutralising antibody is a hallmark of COVISHIELDTM and COVAXIN® induced immunity in COVID-19 exposed Indians
Rakshit S, Babji S, Parthiban C, Madhavan R, Adiga V, J SE, Chetan Kumar N, Ahmed A, Shivalingaiah S, Shashikumar N, V M, Johnson AR, Ramesh N, B RG, Asokan M, Mayor S, Kang G, D'souza G, Dias M, Vyakarnam A Environmental risk factors for cardiovascular diseases using geographic information systems in an urban slum, Bengaluru
Srinivasan D, Avita Rose Johnson, Jang S, Mathew SS, Fathima FN Obesity: The need to address the silent pandemic
Avita Rose Johnson Stroke Prevention: What to eat and what to avoid
Avita Rose Johnson Prevalence of depression among young adults: Evidence from a cross-sectional study in a college in peri-urban South India
Avita Rose Johnson, Hanspal I, Johnson AD, Fathima FN Stunting and its determinants among adolescents in four schools of Bangalore city: Height for age- a vital metric for nutritional assessment
Avita Rose Johnson, Balasubramanya B, Thimmaiah S. Influence of media on IYCF practices among mothers of children under 5 years availing health care in a rural hospital in Ramanagara district, Karnataka.
Joeberate JV, Avita Rose Johnson, Menezes AR, Srilekha C, Priya S, Jessi J, Joseph M. Are rural women aware of breast cancer and do they practice Breast Self-examination? A cross-sectional study in a rural hospital in South India.
Baburajan C, Pushparani MS, Lawenya M, Lukose L, Avita Rose Johnson. Prevalence and determinants of Antepartum Psychiatric Disorders: A cross-sectional study in 25 villages of Sarjapur PHC area, Bangalore Urban District.
George M, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S. Is Screen Addiction a problem among rural school-going adolescents? A cross-sectional study in south Karnataka.
Avita Rose Johnson, Pooja RS, Joseph M. Understanding Postpartum depression
Avita Rose Johnson Second-hand smoke exposure during pregnancy and its effect on birth outcomes: Evidence from a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care hospital in Bangalore
Prince PM, Umman M, Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson Knowledge about Cardio-vascular Disease and its risk factors among college going students in peri-urban Bangalore, South India
Thomas J, Avita Rose Johnson, Mathew SS, Tomy C, Fathima FN Kangaroo Mother Care: More than just warmth.
Avita Rose Johnson Is excessive screen time a problem among rural adolescents? A cross-sectional study in four schools of Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara district, south Karnataka.
Pooja RS, Joseph M, John DM, John J, Biradar B, Naidu C, Avita Rose Johnson Barriers to antenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A hospital-based retrospective cross-sectional study in rural south Karnataka.
Zacharias P, Joseph M, Jacob A, Mary Viji C.L, Josy NA, Lydia S, Avita Rose Johnson Impact of a residential rural community-based training programme for medical students on cognitive and affective domains of learning in Community Medicine - A mixed methods study
Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson, Kiran PR, Rathnakumari S, Joseph B. Prevalence and determinants of postpartum anxiety among women availing health services at a rural maternity hospital in south India
Manuel CM, Avita Rose Johnson, Prince PM, Rodrigues AT, Anulekha K, Xess A, Ramesh N, Are pregnant women in rural areas aware of birth preparedness? Evidence from a rural maternity hospital in South Karnataka.
Avita Rose Johnson, Ajay S, Swathi HN Are rural women aware of obstetric danger signs? A cross-sectional study among newly delivered mothers in 17 villages under two subcenters of Sarjapur PHC, South Karnataka, India.
Chandran N, Rishmitharoy CK, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T, Rajitha K. Determinants of duration and quality of sleep among pregnant women in rural south Karnataka: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Srinivasan D, Avita Rose Johnson, Sunny N, Sasidharan S, Antony LA, Dias GG, Joseph M Covid 19: The second wave
Avita Rose Johnson Obesity among the urban poor: Evidence from a community-based study among adults residing in an underprivileged area of Bengaluru city, India.
Avita Rose Johnson, Arasu S, Singstock M, Angeline N A Case-Control Study on the Predictors of Neonatal Near- Miss: Implications for Public Health Policy and Practice
Avita Rose Johnson, Sunny S, Nikitha R, Thimmaiah S, Rao SPN Experience and perceptions regarding menopause among rural women: A cross-sectional hospital-based study in South Karnataka
Nagaraj D, Ramesh N, Devraj D, Umman M, John AK, Avita Rose Johnson Cardiovascular disease risk factors and 10 year risk of cardiovascular events among women over the age of 40 years in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore City.
Avita Rose Johnson, Arasu S, Gnanaselvam NA Incidence of Postpartum depression and its association with antenatal psychiatric symptoms: A longitudinal study in 25 villages of rural south Karnataka.
George M, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S. Community perceptions and individual experiences of breast cancer in communities in and around Bangalore, India: a qualitative study
Rachel M. Maggi, Avita Rose Johnson, Twinkle Agrawal Safety First: Awareness and attitude regarding First Aid among college students - A cross-sectional study in urban Bangalore
Arasu S, Mathew SS, Ramesh N, Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson Perceptions about Caesarean section among women and health care providers: a qualitative study in a rural maternity hospital in Karnataka, India.
Attokaran T, Joseph M, Ramya B, D’Souza CP, Soumya, Mathew MM, Kumari R, Avita Rose Johnson Knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among rural mothers: A cross-sectional study in 17 villages of south Karnataka
Sulekha T, Chandran N, Avita Rose Johnson Overweight and obesity among school-going adolescents in Bengaluru, South India
Pedapudi AD, Davis RA, Rosenberg P, Koilpillai P, Balasubramanya B, Avita Rose Johnson, Kumar A, Menezes L The first steps toward sustaining breastfeeding together: Understanding the perceptions of breastfeeding among male and female youth in India
Avita Rose Johnson, Mani B, Deepika N, Manuel CM, Rajitha K, Fathima FN. Incidence and factors associated with early neonatal near miss in a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru.
Sunny S, Avita Rose Johnson, Thimmaiah S, Rao PNS How physically active are women in the third trimester of pregnancy? A cross-sectional study of physical activity in pregnancy and its outcomes among women delivering at a rural maternity hospital in South India
Dishani MR, Avita Rose Johnson, Joseph M, James M, Lakra P, Ramesh N Anaemia among adolescents: A community-based study using cluster sampling in villages under Sarjapur Primary Health Centre, Bangalore Urban District
Avita Rose Johnson, Baburajan C, Sulekha T Health Status of Adolescents residing in Sarjapur PHC area near Bangalore: A community-based study
Baburajan C, Avita Rose Johnson, Sulekha T. Scientific Evidence and Rationale behind Breastfeeding Guidelines
Avita Rose Johnson Knowledge regarding pregnancy and childcare among mothers in possession of Mother and Child Protection Card in a rural maternity hospital in Karnataka
Mani MR, Avita Rose Johnson, Joseph J, Jyothis S, Joseph L, Cletus RP, Sulekha Public perceptions on Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) studies—a qualitative pilot study from South India.
Vaz M, Timms O, Avita Rose Johnson, Rathnakumari S, Ramanathan M, Vaz M Awareness and Experience of Kangaroo Mother Care for full term newborns: An interventional study at a rural maternity hospital in south Karnataka
Avita Rose Johnson, Varghese C, Johnson AD, Vimala MP, Vadassary RMJ, Dsouza AD, Joseph M. Awareness of Breast Cancer and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Urban Underprivileged Women in Bangalore city, India
Avita Rose Johnson, Singstock M, Baburajan C, Bajaj S, Thimmaiah S Assessment of five-year risk of cardiovascular events among adults residing in an urban underprivileged area of Bangalore city: A community-based cross-sectional study.
Angeline N, Avita Rose Johnson, Gomes SA, Jeskezia JV, Chandran N, Bajaj S Perceptions and practice of Infant and Young Child Feeding among mothers of children aged 6-24 months:A mixed-methods study in a rural maternity hospital, Karnataka.
Davis TC, Joseph M, Thomas T, Rasquinha S, Simy S, Avita Rose Johnson How aware are rural mothers about early childhood developmental milestones? A cross-sectional study at a maternity hospital in a village in South India
Varghese SS, Joseph M, Gohil R, Thomas S, Jose SM, Lukose SP, Avita Rose Johnson Residential rural training program in undergraduate medical education: A qualitative evaluation of the impact on doctors and medical students.
Avita Rose Johnson, Rathnakumari S, Fathima FN, Joseph B. Development of a comprehensive antenatal risk assessment tool to predict adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in rural areas: An exploratory study
Arasu S, Joseph GM, Mathew L, Josephine S, Rajitha K, Avita Rose Johnson Do low self-esteem and high stress lead to burnout among health-care workers? Evidence from a tertiary hospital in Bangalore, India
Johnson AR, Jayappa R, James M, Kulnu A, Kovayil R, Joseph B Awareness, perceptions and practices regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene among students of a college in Bengaluru Urban district, South India: A cross sectional study
Srinivasan D, Agrawal T, Attokaran T, Fathima FN, Avita Rose Johnson Awareness, attitude, participation and use of technology in birth preparedness and complication readiness among husbands of women availing obstetric care at a rural maternity hospital
Kalliath JD, Avita Rose Johnson, Pinto P, James N, Sebastian V Barriers to utilisation of Anganwadi services by pregnant women and lactating mothers: Cross-sectional study in rural South Karnataka
Jose MJ, Avita Rose Johnson, Thomas A, Mendez D, Sebastian C Awareness of cervical cancer and practice of Pap smears among adult women availing health services or visiting a rural maternity hospital, Ramnagara District, Karnataka
Kona C, Joseph M, Varghese J, Aksha M, Joseph A, Jose R, Avita Rose Johnson How involved are husbands in antenatal care? The perspectives of women availing antenatal services at a maternity hospital in rural South Karnataka, India.
Gnanaselvam NA, Dore A, Beaty S, Jacqueline VY, Tresa RA, Mary A, Avita Rose Johnson How prevalent is depression among rural school-going adolescents: A cross-sectional study in South Karnataka
Hanspal I, Krishnaswamy, P Rose M, Mary T, Antony J, Avita Rose Johnson What motivates an ASHA? Narratives from Ramnagara district, Karnataka
Indian J Community Health Prenatal exposure to indoor air pollution and the risk of Low Birth Weight: A case-control study in a rural maternity hospital in Karnataka
Sunny S, Mani B, Mathew M, D’Souza JM, Jose A, Avita Rose Johnson Nutritional assessment among postnatal mothers availing health services at a maternity hospital in rural Karnataka
Joseph M, Joy SP, Suhadolnik K, Mary Sini T.S, Swaminathan S, Avita Rose Johnson Fear of Childbirth among pregnant women availing antenatal services in a maternity hospital in rural Karnataka
Avita Rose Johnson, Kumar MG, Jacob R, Jessie MA, Mary F, Agrawal T, Raman V Use of mobile phones and television for essential obstetric care among women availing maternal and child health services at a rural maternity hospital in South Karnataka
Arasu S, Jain A, Sophia A, Lakra S, Avita Rose Johnson Barriers to healthy lifestyle among college-going students in Bengaluru Urban District
Tomy C, Fathima FN, Mathew SS, Avita Rose Johnson Conferences, CMEs, Workshops and Symposia: Enriching our minds while impoverishing our environment.
Avita Rose Johnson Hypertension in Pregnancy
Avita Rose Johnson Maternal and perinatal complications from a hospital-based intra-partum complications registry established in remote referral hospitals of a desert district of India
Gehani M, Balasubramaniam S, Avita Rose Johnson, Goklani G Perceptions and practices of antenatal women regarding ultrasounds in pregnancy at a rural maternity hospital, Ramnagara district, Karnataka.
Kannan R, Avita Rose Johnson, Roshni AP, Thomas T, Varghese V, Dodia S, Thimmaiah S No Others Contributions details available.