Antenatal care has several benefits for expecting mothers and birth outcomes; yet many do not utilise this service in Nepal. Mass media may play an important role increasing the use of antenatal other maternal health services. However, effect mass on utilisation remained under studied area The aim study was to investigate impact services rural Nepal.A community-based cross-sectional conducted Sinurjoda Village Development Committee Dhanusha District, A total 205 children aged 1 year were...

Background To determine correlation of multiple parameters socioeconomic status with cardiovascular risk factors in India. Methods The study was performed at eleven cities using cluster sampling. Subjects (n = 6198, men 3426, women 2772) were evaluated for socioeconomic, demographic, biophysical and biochemical factors. They classified into low, medium high groups based on educational level (<10, 10–15 >15 yr formal education), occupational class scale. Risk factor differences multivariate...

We conducted a multisite study to determine the prevalence and determinants of normotension, prehypertension, hypertension, awareness, treatment, control hypertension among urban middle-class subjects in India. evaluated 6,106 (men 3,371; women, 2,735; response rate, 62%) 11 cities for sociodemographic biological factors. The were classified as having normotension (BP < 120/80), prehypertension 120–139/80–89), (documented or BP ≥ 140/90). other cardiovascular risk factors was determined...

Objectives To determine the prevalence of diabetes and awareness, treatment control cardiovascular risk factors in population-based participants India. Methods A study was conducted 11 cities different regions India using cluster sampling. Participants were evaluated for demographic, biophysical, biochemical factors. 6198 recruited, 5359 (86.4%, men 55%), details (known or fasting glucose &gt; 126 mg/dL), hypertension blood pressure 140/ 90 mm Hg), hypercholesterolemia (cholesterol 200 low...

To determine levels of cholesterol lipoproteins and prevalence dyslipidemias in urban Asian Indians. Population based 6123 subjects (men 3388) were evaluated. Mean±1SD various (total, HDL, LDL non-HDL cholesterol) triglycerides reported. Subjects classified according to US National Cholesterol Education Program. Age-adjusted men women total 178.4 ± 39 184.6 39, HDL 44.9 11 51.1 11, 102.5 33 106.2 33, total:HDL 4.15 1.2 3.79 1.0 162.5 83 143.7 mg/dl. (%) women, respectively were, ≥200 mg/dl...

Low birth weight (LBW) remains a major public health problem in developing countries, including Nepal. This study was undertaken to examine the association between LBW and maternal factors antenatal care service utilization, rural Nepal, using data obtained for capacity-building text-messaging intervention, designed enhance child utilization among pregnant women, Nepal ("MATRI-SUMAN"). The used clustered randomized controlled design conducted during 2015⁻2016. We investigated determinants of...

Diarrhoea is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. While the diarrhoea its association with child feeding, hygiene, hand washing water treatment are studied elsewhere, handling feeding an understudied area in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate practice among children one five years age Southern, A cross-sectional was conducted Dhanusha district Southern Nepal 2013. total 284 mother–child pairs were selected using systemic random sampling. four-week prevalence...

Multimorbidity [two or more conditions in addition to intellectual disability (ID)] is known be common among people with ID. However, the relationship between multimorbidity and lifestyle factors currently unknown. The aim of this study was determine prevalence a population adults We also aimed identify risk factors, including for population.This cross-sectional analysis using data from diabetes screening 920 aged 18-74 years ID living Leicestershire, UK. described comorbidities population....

A BSTRACT Background: In closed gastroschisis, the initial herniation of intestines through abdominal wall defect subsequently leads to spontaneous closure during fetal development, even before migration back domain. Materials and Methods: This study investigates clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, management strategies gastroschisis a retrospective review six cases presented at our clinic between 2009 2024. Data were prospectively collected analyzed gain insights into varied...

A BSTRACT Background: Mesenteric cysts are rare, benign abdominal tumors that pose diagnostic challenges due to their nonspecific symptoms. Their etiology is diverse, with congenital, lymphatic, and inflammatory origins proposed. Clinical presentation often includes pain, mass, or incidental findings. Management primarily involves surgical resection, yet the optimal approach long-term outcomes remain unclear. This study aims comprehensively characterize clinical spectrum, accuracy,...

Objectives Management of culture-negative sepsis in intensive care unit (ICU) admitted patients is difficult as these events are infectious and non-infectious etiology. Thus, the era modern medicine, serological tests might help clinicians for better management ICU-admitted patients. Materials Methods We prospectively enrolled 100 having sepsis, to ICU during COVID-19 pandemic. Baseline serum mannan galactomannan (GM) levels by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based method were determined...

Quality education at the age of foundation to produce dynamic manpower is a public concern in developing countries including Nepal. Preschool children do not get proper care and support from their parents due insufficient knowledge feeding habits, nutrition status methods psychosocial stimulation, which may affect cognitive development. This study aimed identify factors that influence development preschool aged 3–5 years Rupandehi district western Terai, In this school based cross-sectional...

Abstract Background Cognitive development in pre-schoolers through healthy eating and socio-demographic support is crucial for their later lives. We investigated encouragement, factors association with cognitive pre-schoolers. Methods Quantitative data were collected using a multi-stage random sampling between February April 2021. Pre-schoolers 36 71 months primary caregivers recruited from three local government units of Rupandehi district. compared socioeconomic demographic t-test, one-way...

This study was undertaken to investigate the relation between household food insecurity and mental health problems in teenage girls living urban slums. community-based cross-sectional conducted 5 slums Varanasi, India, September 2016 July 2017. A probability proportion size (PPS) method employed select of 210 at a first stage, second 418 were chosen randomly from selected households. The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) inventory tools assess status. Multivariable logistic...

Intermittent distribution affects one in five piped water users, threatens quality, and magnifies inequity. Research regulations to improve intermittent systems are hindered by system complexity missing data. We created four new methods visually harness insights from supply schedules demonstrate these two of the world's most complicated systems. First, we a way visualize varieties continuities (hours/week supply) frequencies (days between supplies) within demonstrated using Delhi Bengaluru,...

Increased liver enzymes as a result of exposure to mercury and their toxic effects are not well understood in Korea at the population level. The effect blood concentration on alanine aminotransferase (ALT) aspartate (AST) was evaluated after adjusting for sex, age, obesity, alcohol consumption habit, smoking, exercise parameters 3712 adults. risk abnormal function measured using multiple logistic regression analysis. Blood divided into quartiles, enzyme levels were compared each quartile....

Rectal foreign bodies (FB), as a cause of surgical emergency are on the rise. The management is usually uneventful but delays in presentation associated with complications and morbidity. Psychiatric illnesses account for vast majority FB insertion cases which overlooked.

Understanding the undernutrition status of teenage adolescent girls living in urban slums and its associated factors is meaningful to formulate customized health strategies. This study aimed determine prevalence being underweight among slums.In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled a total 418 from five 210 Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India employing two-stage probability sampling for selection households subjects, between September 2016 July 2017. The underwight subjects was...

This study explored the academic activities of academicians during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal. An online questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 361 about changes and extracurricular activities. The findings showed that majority participants (69% 72%) agreed both activities, respectively, were adversely affected by lockdown pandemic. results also hours, sleeping social networking increased while concentration on decreased due

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have dramatically infiltrated populations living in abject poverty Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs), poor maternal child health outcomes been frequently reported for those with CVD risk factors. However, few studies explored the behavioral factors of CVDs among pregnant women rural settings. This study aimed at determining prevalence identifying socio-economic predictors area Southern Nepal.A Community-based cross-sectional was conducted 52 clusters...