IRC Associate
Shiny was Programme Officer for IRC's India Country Programme. She supported programme implementation and led communications for India. She also supported the Bangladesh Country Programme. Her interests lie in working towards gender transformative change and sustainability. Shiny's prior experience has been in research on gender and equity, in informal economy and evaluations, and urban governance.
Despite the high level of exposure to the COVID-19 virus among HCWs in the treatment centers, only 14.0% were at high risk of COVID-19 virus... Read more...
A comprehensive package of WASH interventions is needed that is tailored to address the local exposure landscape and enteric disease burden. Read more...
An approach is developed to assess WASH risks in marginal populations that are poorly understood and served through conventional approaches. Read more...
This review confirms positive impacts of sanitation on aspects of health, but evidence gaps remain. More research is needed that rigorously describes... Read more...
Handwashing after contact with excreta is poorly practised globally, despite the likely positive health benefits. Read more...
Sharing a sanitation facility with just one to two other households can increase the risk of moderate-to-severe diarrhea (MSD) in young children,... Read more...
While the importance of hygiene is increasingly being recognized, far less consideration has been given to the role of the complete WASH package in... Read more...
This article estimates the burden of diarrhoeal diseases from exposure to inadequate water, sanitation and hand hygiene in low- and middle-income... Read more...