Syeda Zainab Akbar

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Embodied Negotiations, Practices and Experiences Interacting with Pregnancy Care Infrastructures in South India

Behavior change and improving health literacy based on normative ideals of motherhood is a dominant paradigm to address maternal health challenges. However, these ideals often remove women’s control over their bodies overlooking how the bodily experiences of pregnancy are socially and culturally constructed. We report…

CSCW '213rd AuthorWorkplace Challenges and Digital Wellbeing

The Invisible Work of Maintenance in Community Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Health to Support Frontline Health Workers in Karnataka, South India

Frontline health workers are the first and often the only access point to basic health care services in low-and-middle income countries. However, the work and the issues frontline health workers face in community health are often invisible, with limited resources to assist them. This study explores the work practices,…

CSCW '201st AuthorMisinformation and Trust

Misinformation as a Window into Prejudice: COVID-19 and the Information Environment in India

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, there has been a massive amount of misinformation both relatedto the condition, and a range of linked social and economic issues. We present a mixed methods study ofmisinformation debunked by Indian fact checking agencies since January 2020. Alongside this, we present ananalysi…

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