Dr Kalaivani Annadurai

@sbvu.ac.in

Professor & HOD, Department of Community Medicine
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute

Dr Kalaivani Annadurai


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EDUCATION

1) 2007 - 2011 M.D. Community Medicine - Madras Medical College, Chennai, India under The TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India
2) 2000 - 2006 M.B.B.S. - Govt. KAPV Medical College, Trichy, India under The TN Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Prevention of life-style diseases
• Maternal and child health
• Nutrition
• Community Pediatrics
• Community Geriatric Practices
• Public Health
• Environmental Health
• Occupational Health
• Application of management methods in health care
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Scopus Publications

752

Scholar Citations

15

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Scopus Publications

  • Clinical Photography: Essentials of Training Medical Students in Current Digital Era
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Arunachala D. Edukondalu
    Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, 2025
  • Effective Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account Mobile Application among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Selected Government Health Centers of Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu: An Operational Research
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Niranjana Soundararajan
    Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2025
    Background: Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) smartphone application was launched in 2021. With the rising number of smartphone users and the need for maintaining online digital health records, it is the need of the hour to have access to longitudinal health records for the effective delivery of health care, especially for patients with chronic diseases. Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the utility of ABHA application among patients with chronic diseases and doctors and to explore the challenges and barriers in the utilization of ABHA application among patients with chronic diseases of selected government health centers of Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Materials and Methods: It was a mixed-methods study conducted among patients with chronic diseases and physicians working in three primary health centers of Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu (Sembakkam, Poodibazaar, and Perumbakkam) during 2023 using a universal sampling method. Results: During the study period, the majority (96.27%) of the participants were not aware of ABHA mobile application. It was observed that three-fourth of the patients mentioned poor education, lack of using smartphones, lack of technical knowledge in smartphone usage, especially with application setup like ABHA, Internet accessibility, technical glitch faced during doctor’s consultation time, and need assistance from others to use the application. Most of the doctors opined that lack of understanding of the benefits of the ABHA application from both doctor and patient end, lack of time in busy work schedule and crowded outpatient department to spare some time for viewing the online records, as the major factor involved in the lack of adequate enrollment for the application. Conclusions: This mixed-methods study found that there was less participation of patients and doctors in the creation and utilization of ABHA application. Hence, the effectiveness of change management is crucial to the implementation of the ABHA application.
  • Determinants of body weight changes during Ramadan fasting in India amid COVID-19 A cross-sectional study
    Moien A.B. Khan, Sajjad Ahmed Khan, Kalaivani Annadurai, Surya Bahadur Parajuli, Waseem N. Ahmed, et al.
    Medicine United States, 2024
    Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) presents unique challenges and opportunities for public health and clinical practice, especially in populations with a high prevalence of non-communicable diseases. This study aims to investigate the impact of RIF on weight change among Indian Muslims and explore the associated demographic, dietary, and behavioral factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample of Indian Muslim adults who observed RIF. Participants were asked to report their demographic information, family and personal health history, and dietary and lifestyle behaviors before and during Ramadan month. The primary outcome was body weight change, with secondary outcomes including changes in dietary patterns, physical activity, and other health-related lifestyle behaviors. The study found that during Ramadan, nearly half of the participants (48.5%) self-reported a retained initial weight, while a significant fraction (30.9%) self-reported a modest weight reduction between 0.5 to 2.5 kg at the end of Ramadan. Additionally, self-reported eating practices demonstrated moderately altered by about half (48.4%) of the study participants, with 32.2% reporting minor changes and 8.2% indicating substantial changes. An urban residence was associated with a higher likelihood of weight gain, where urban residents showed 3 times the odds of increased weight compared to rural inhabitants. Employment status emerged as a significant determinant for weight fluctuation, influencing both weight gain and loss. During Ramadan, there was a significant rise in snacking frequency, increasing from 21.7% to 32.6% in comparison with pre-Ramadan. The consumption of large quantities of food more frequently grew from 14.9% to 36%, and the incidence of eating despite not being hungry went up from 17.4% to 33.2%. The study demonstrates that RIF is associated with variable changes in body weight among adult Indian Muslims, influenced by urbanization, employment status, and dietary changes. The findings suggest that clinicians should provide tailored advice about body weight regulation during Ramadan and consider integrating community-based health initiatives within religious settings to improve health outcomes.
  • Digital Technology: A Boon or Bane for Children’s Well‑Being
    DC Vidya, A Kalaivani, P Rekha
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2024
  • Artificial intelligence in home-based geriatric care: The newer approach
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2023
  • Enablers and barriers of foot self-care practises among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chengelpet District, Tamil Nadu
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2022
  • Elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in India: A triumph tale
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2017
    In 1993, from the review of child survival and safe motherhood program, districts were classified for area‐specific action‐oriented intervention measures to eliminate tetanus. Districts were classified into three categories depending on TT immunization coverage among pregnant women, NT incidence rates, and proportion of clean deliveries by trained personnel [Table 1]. Taking into account the gender bias as male children were brought to the health facilities than female children, the total caseload of NT for a district was considered two times the reported male NT cases. Preventive measures were accelerated in high‐risk areas and further strengthening of surveillance system was ensured in low‐risk areas to reduce underreporting of cases.[6]
  • Controlled temperature chain: Reaching the unreached in resource-limited settings
    Geetha Mani, Raja Danasekaran, Kalaivani Annadurai
    Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 2017
    Geographical distance from health centre and the costs and constraints involved in cold chain maintenance are important factors influencing poor immunization coverage in remote areas of resource-limited countries. Controlled temperature chain (CTC) is an approach which uses the innate heat stability specific to certain vaccines, to reduce the dependency on cold chain and has been accepted for potential use in situations where cold chain maintenance is not feasible and limits immunization programme effectiveness. In 2012, MenAfriVac, Meningitis A conjugate vaccine became the first vaccine to be pre-qualified by World Health Organization for use under CTC. Various existing vaccines are being approved for CTC use in low-resource settings. Proper CTC labelling and effective temperature monitoring are important considerations. While cold chain is critical and should be maintained as always, CTC is a useful alternate option which needs to be explored to reach the unreached in limited-resource settings.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(3) 2017 p.477-479
  • India - an emerging epicenter of medical tourism
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2017
  • Nutritional psychiatry: An evolving concept
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani
    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
    | 2017 | 1 its influence on mental health are inseparable and inevitable.[1] As nutrition is one of the important predictors of both mental health and other noncommunicable diseases (NCD), it acts as direct and indirect link for mental health outcome. Moreover, NCD such as diabetes and other chronic diseases are associated with comorbid mental ill‐health. Thus, by addressing the nutritional issues, one can achieve the betterment in both NCD control and mental health disorders. Even a minimal change in the dietary pattern of the community will have major effect on the distribution of common mental disorders as well as NCDs in the population, and it can even reverse the current trend of the disease.[3]
  • Self medication: Predictors and practices among rural population of Nellikuppam village, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2017
  • Preconception care: A pragmatic approach for planned pregnancy
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Geetha Mani, Raja Danasekaran
    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2017
  • Substandard, spurious, falsely-labelled, falsified and counterfeit (SSFFC) drugs: Time to take a bitter pill
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2016
  • Adolescent hypertension: A challenge for the future
    Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani, Kalaivani Annadurai
    Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 2016
  • Personalized medicine: A paradigm shift towards promising health care
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani
    Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2016
  • Tobacco usage among adult males in a rural area of Tamil Nadu: A cross sectional study
    Kalaivani Annadurai, D Raja, M Geetha
    Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development, 2015
  • Recurring tragedy of road traffic accidents in India: Challenges and opportunities
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Geetha Mani, Raja Danasekaran
    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2015
  • Mosquito menace: A major threat in modern era
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani, Jegadeesh Ramasamy
    Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil University, 2015
  • Road map to organ donation in Tamil Nadu: An excellent model for India
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2015
  • Health seeking behavior on child care among fishermen community of Kovalam village, Tamil Nadu, India
    Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 2015
  • Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out of hospital cardiac arrest: Need of the hour
    G Mani, K Annadurai, R Danasekaran
    African Health Sciences, 2015
  • Surrogacy in India: A lifeline or livelihood
    Kalaivani Annadurai, Geetha Mani, Raja Danasekaran, Jegadeesh Ramasamy
    JMS Journal of Medical Society, 2014
  • Ebola outbreak 2014: Measures for prevention and control
    Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2014
  • Global eradication of guinea worm disease: Toward a newer milestone
    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2014
  • Frugal innovations: The future of affordable health care
    Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care, 2014

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A Mixed-method Study on Psychosocial Barriers and Challenges Experienced by Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Patients and their Caregivers through the Course of Diagnosis and …
    K Annadurai
    Indian Journal of Public Health , 2026
    2026
  • A Mixed-method Study on Psychosocial Barriers and Challenges Experienced by Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Patients and their Caregivers through the Course of Diagnosis and …
    R Palani, J Selwin, K Annadurai
    Indian Journal of Public Health, 10.4103 , 2026
    2026
  • Reflective writing skills workshop for undergraduate medical students: assessment of effectiveness
    K Annadurai
    Education for Health 38 (4), 453-456 , 2025
    2025
  • Clinical Photography: Essentials of Training Medical Students in Current Digital Era
    K Annadurai, AD Edukondalu
    Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth 18 (5), 919-920 , 2025
    2025
  • Practices, Perceptions, and Challenges of Postgraduate Medical Students on Breaking Bad News–A Mixed-Methods Study
    K Annadurai, T Muthukumar
    Journal of Marine Medical Society, 10.4103 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Linguistic validation of questionnaire for research: An overview
    K Annadurai, L Ramalingam
    Journal of Dr NTR University of Health Sciences 14 (3), 359-360 , 2025
    2025
  • Effective Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account Mobile Application among Patients with Chronic Diseases in Selected Government Health Centers of Chengalpattu …
    K Annadurai, N Soundararajan
    Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University 20 (3), 630-638 , 2025
    2025
  • Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023: A Community Medicine Perspective
    K Annadurai, U Sharath
    JOURNAL OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH Учредители: Indian Association of Preventive … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Reinforcing the importance of reflective practices among medical students: The CBME way
    K Annadurai
    Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences 13 (3), 291-294 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Determinants of body weight changes during Ramadan fasting in India amid COVID-19: A cross-sectional study
    MAB Khan, SA Khan, K Annadurai, SB Parajuli, WN Ahmed, S Altamimi, ...
    Medicine 103 (4), e37040 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Importance of Experiential Learning in Competency-based Medical Education in India
    K Annadurai
    SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Science 7 (1), 37-38 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Artificial Intelligence in Home-based Geriatric Care: The Newer Approach
    K Annadurai, H Rajasekar, DC Vidya
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine 14 (1), 100 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Neglected Tropical Diseases: Global Perspectives
    K Annadurai
    Journal of Comprehensive Health 11 (1), 17-18 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Data Mining: A Medical Perspective
    NS Gothai, K Annadurai, U Sharath
    Journal of Comprehensive Health 11 (1), 13-14 , 2023
    2023
  • Utilization of online health information by smartphone users of an urban area of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu–A cross-sectional study
    K Annadurai, R Vetrivel
    Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research kleu 16 (2), 278-284 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Occupational Health Assessment of Powerloom Workers Residing in Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery
    GN Vidya DC, Kalaivani A, Geetha M, Thirunaaukarasu D, Lavanya MK
    Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology, Head, and Neck Surgery 27 (2), 2082 … , 2023
    2023
  • An overview of electives in community medicine: A giant leap ahead
    H Rajasekar, K Annadurai, A devi Kasi
    MGM Journal of Medical Sciences 10 (1), 159-161 , 2023
    2023
  • Family adoption program in medical education curriculum: National medical mission recommendations, challenges, and possible solutions for better implementations
    K Annadurai, U Sharath, SG Nachiyar
    BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences 8 (1), 203-204 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Essential medicine list in India, 2022: A recent update. 2023; :
    KAZBA Sharath U
    Al Ameen J Med Sci 16 (1), 107-108. , 2023
    2023
  • Enablers and barriers of foot self-care practises among women with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Chengelpet District, Tamil Nadu.
    K Annadurai
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU) 11 (3) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Prevention of healthcare-associated infections: protecting patients, saving lives
    R Danasekaran, G Mani, K Annadurai
    Int J Community Med Public Health 1 (1), 67-68 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 127
  • A study on knowledge, attitude and practices about organ donation among college students in Chennai, Tamil Nadu-2012
    K Annadurai, K Mani, J Ramasamy
    Progress in Health Sciences 3 (2), 59-65 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 86
  • Euthanasia: right to die with dignity
    K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, G Mani
    Journal of family medicine and primary care 3 (4), 477-478 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 60
  • A cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and attitudes related to Basic Life Support among undergraduate medical students in Tamil Nadu, India
    G Mani, K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, JD Ramasamy
    Progress in Health Sciences 4 (1), 47-52 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 27
  • Drug Inventory control analysis in a Primary level Health care facility in Rural Tamil Nadu, India
    G Mani, K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, K District
    Healthline 5 (2), 36-40 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 24
  • Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out of hospital cardiac arrest: need of the hour
    G Mani, K Annadurai, R Danasekaran
    African health sciences 15 (1), 307 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Perceived levels of stress and its correlates among residents of old age home in Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
    G Mani, S Udayakumar, K Annamalai, DJ Ramasamy
    Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth 7 (6), 728-731 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 23
  • Recurring tragedy of road traffic accidents in India: Challenges and opportunities
    K Annadurai, G Mani, R Danasekaran
    Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine: Peer-reviewed, Official … , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 22
  • Personalized medicine: a paradigm shift towards promising health care
    K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, G Mani
    Journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences 8 (1), 77-78 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 21
  • Self Medication: Predictors and Practices among Rural Population of Nellikuppam Village, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
    K Annadurai, S Selvasri, J Ramasamy
    Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (JKIMSU) 6 (1) , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 20
  • Non-communicable disease risk factor profile among fishermen community of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu: a cross sectional study
    K Annadurai, N Balan, K Ranaganathan
    Int J Community Med Public Health 5 (2), 708-713 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 19
  • Perceptions and practices related to organ donation among a rural population of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
    G Mani, R Danasekaran, K Annadurai
    Journal of Comprehensive Health 4 (1), 72-84 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 18
  • Application of Indian diabetic risk score in screening of undiagnosed rural population of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu-A cross-sectional survey.
    RD Geetha Mani, Kalaivani Annadurai
    MRIMS Journal of Health sciences. 2 (2), 81-83 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 18
  • Preconception care: A pragmatic approach for planned pregnancy
    K Annadurai, G Mani, R Danasekaran
    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 22 (1), 26 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 17
  • Road map to organ donation in Tamil Nadu: An excellent model for India
    K Annadurai, G Mani, R Danasekaran
    International journal of preventive medicine 6 (1), 21 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 15
  • Small bite, big threat: the burden of vector-borne diseases
    R Danasekaran, M Geetha, K Annadurai, J Ramasamy
    Iranian Journal of Public Health 43 (7), 1014 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 14
  • Healthcare Seeking Behaviour for Symptoms of Reproductive Tract Infections among Rural Married Women in Tamil Nadu - A Community Based Study.
    RD Geetha Mani, Kalaivani Annadurai
    Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 12 (3), 1-4 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 13
  • Elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in India: a triumph tale
    K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, G Mani
    International Journal of Preventive Medicine 8 (1), 15 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 10
  • Nutritional psychiatry: An evolving concept
    K Annadurai, R Danasekaran, G Mani
    Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 22 (1), 88 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 9
  • A Cross-sectional study on Awareness and Practices about Blood donation among Medical students.
    KA Raja Danasekaran, Geetha Mani
    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development 1 (6), 22-25 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 9