A5058736493- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Global Health and Surgery
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Disaster Response and Management
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Travel-related health issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit
2016-2025
Mahidol University
2016-2025
University of Oxford
2017-2025
Emory University
2024
University of Louisville
2024
Angkor Hospital for Children
2020-2024
Nuffield Health
2019-2024
Tribhuvan University
2018-2022
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development
2021
Canterbury Christ Church University
2020
Community engagement is increasingly recognized as a critical element of medical research, recommended by ethicists, required research funders and advocated in ethics guidelines. The benefits community are often stressed instrumental terms, particularly with regard to promoting recruitment retention studies. Less emphasis has been placed on the value ethical good practice, goals implied rather than clearly articulated. This article outlines explicitly how can contribute global health...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges and threats to the health care system, particularly affecting effective delivery of essential services in resource-poor countries such as Nepal. This study aimed explore community perceptions their experiences towards utilization during Province-2 Methods semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted among purposively selected participants ( n = 41) from a mix rural urban settings all districts 8) Province 2...
Improved cooking stoves (ICS) are intended to reduce indoor air pollution and the inefficient use of fuel yet there is often reticence shift permanently ICS. Drawing on a scoping review, this article aims provide comprehensive overview factors affecting acceptability A review was carried out using systematic search strategy literature. All articles identified in three major databases that included Pubmed/Medline, Scopus Web Science underwent screening followed by content analysis generate...
Background The emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) threatens global malaria elimination efforts. Mass drug administration (MDA), presumptive antimalarial treatment an entire population to clear subclinical parasite reservoir, is a strategy accelerate elimination. We report cluster randomised trial assess effectiveness dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) MDA reducing incidence prevalence 16 remote village populations Myanmar,...
Mass drug (antimalarial) administration (MDA) is currently under study in Southeast Asia as part of a package interventions referred to targeted malaria elimination (TME). This intervention relies on effective community engagement that promotes uptake and adherence target communities (above 80%).Based the experienced designing implementing for TME Laos, this article we aim present elements mass antimalarial administration.The design implementation engagement, which took place from September...
Background Nepal has achieved a significant reduction of TB incidence over the past decades. Nevertheless, patients continue to experience barriers in access, diagnosis and completion treatment. The main objective this study was explore factors affecting access health services, treatment for central western Nepal. Methods Data were collected using in-depth interviews (IDI) with (n = 4); Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) suspected 16); Semi Strucutred Interviews (SSIs) workers 24) traditional...
Healthcare ethics is neglected in clinical practice LMICs (Low and Middle Income Countries) such as Nepal. The main objective of this study was to assess the current status knowledge, attitude healthcare among resident doctors ward nurses a tertiary teaching hospital Nepal.This cross sectional conducted (n = 118) 86) largest care Nepal during January- February 2016 with self-administered questionnaire. A Cramer's V value assessed ascertain strength differences variables between nurses....
Abstract Background Dengue is one of the newest emerging diseases in Nepal with increasing burden and geographic spread over years. The main objective this study was to explore epidemiological patterns dengue since its first outbreak (2006) 2019 Nepal. Methods This a retrospective analysis that covers last 14 years (2006–2019) reported cases from Epidemiology Diseases Control Division (EDCD), Ministry Health Population, Government . Reported were plotted time maps case incidence generated...
Investment in community health workers is essential.
Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health and one problem. Efforts to mitigate the problem of AMR are challenging implement due unresolved ethical tensions. We present an in-depth analysis tensions that might hinder efforts address AMR. First, there tension between access excess in current population: addressing lack requires facilitating use antimicrobials for some populations, while excessive other populations. Second, personal interests wider, shared interest curbing...
Introduction To evaluate the impact of a novel design “Star Home” on incidence malaria, respiratory tract infections and diarrheal diseases among children, randomly selected households in Mtwara, Tanzania were offered free, new Star Home. Drawing longitudinal qualitative research that accompanied Homes study, this article describes experiences residents wider community living with these buildings. Methods A total four rounds face-to-face interviews undertaken (n = 37), control (wattle/daub)...
Background There are various factors which construct the perception of stigma in both leprosy affected persons and unaffected persons. The main purpose this study was to determine level perceived risk contributing it among person attending Green Pastures Hospital, Pokhara municipality western Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional conducted 135 people by at Hospital Rehabilitation Centre. Persons above age 18 were interviewed using a set questionnaire form Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue...
Introduction: Resistance to carbapenem in Gram-negative bacteria is attributable their ability produce carbapenemase enzymes. The main objective of this study was detect the presence blaOXA-48 genes carbapenem-resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from urine samples patients attending Alka Hospital, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal. Methods: A total 1013 mid-stream were collected with suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) between April September 2018....
Background Leprosy remains a major stigmatizing condition. Stigma is dynamic process resulting from the interaction between physical attributes caused by leprosy and existing stereotypes in community. has pervasive impacts on all areas of life including psychosocial burden to an individual, social interaction, marriage, employment. These vary are largely dependent particular culture The main objective this study was explore perceived stigma amongst community members health care providers...
How people respond to febrile illness is critical malaria prevention, control, and ultimately elimination. This article explores factors affecting treatment-seeking behaviour for illnesses in a remote area of Lao PDR.Household heads or their representatives (n = 281) were interviewed using structured questionnaire. A total twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) each with eight ten participants conducted four villages. In addition, observations recorded as field notes 130) used collect...
Emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat significantly affects the treatment options for common infectious diseases. Inappropriate use antibiotics, particularly third-generation cephalosporins, has contributed to development AMR. This study aims determine prevalence extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production in Escherichia coli Klebsiella species isolated from various clinical samples.This cross-sectional was conducted at International Friendship...