A5007832518- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Heavy metals in environment
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies
Nepal Development Research Institute
2019-2025
Purbanchal University
2019-2023
Asian Institute of Technology
2022-2023
Himalayan Rescue Association
2023
NLR Nepal
2018
Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science
2016
Culture Resource
2016
Nepal Agricultural Research Council
2003-2008
The objective of the study was to assess knowledge and perception COVID-19 relevant universal safety measures among Nepalese population. A web-based cross-sectional conducted adults from March 29 April 07, 2020. 13- 15- items structured questionnaire assessed related measure. Kruskal–Wallis test Mann–Whitney U evaluated differences in between groups. Data analysis performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows Version 21.0 (IBM Corp. Armonk, NY, USA). Of 884 surveys accessed, a total 871...
Food insecurity is a serious social and public health problem which exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic especially in resource-poor countries such as Nepal. However, there paucity of evidence at local levels. This study aims to explore food among people from disadvantaged community low-income families during Province-2 Nepal.The semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted virtually purposively selected participants (n = 41) both urban rural areas eight districts Province 2 All...
Background Excessive use of the internet among adolescents often led to later bedtimes and poor sleep quality. This study assessed relationship between addiction quality in a peri-urban setting Nepal. Method cross-sectional employed questionnaire survey 390 adolescent students recruited from two schools Kirtipur Municipality The Internet Addiction Test Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used assess respectively. association was analysed by logistic regression. Results One-fifth (21.5%)...
Background Globally, neonatal deaths remain a major public health challenge and account for the majority of occurring among children under five years age. Despite Nepal's significant achievements in meeting maternal child targets Millennium Development Goals, an estimated 23,000 Nepalese die every year, with three out babies dying within first 28 days life. This study therefore aimed to examine level knowledge practices newborn care mothers upper Himalayas factors associated these. Materials...
Background Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Nurses midwives essential to a holistic approach AMR stewardship (AMS) IPC within LMICs. Objective (1) Adapt AMS training programs practice guidelines for community- hospital-based nurses in Nepal; (2) pilot conduct outcome process evaluations. Design A one-day was developed through partnerships between Henry Ford Health nursing midwifery organizations teaching facilities...
Typhoid fever is a significant contributor to infectious disease mortality and morbidity in low- middle-income countries, particularly South Asia. With increasing antimicrobial resistance, commonly used treatments are less effective risks increase for complications hospitalizations. During an episode of typhoid fever, households experience multiple social economic costs that often undocumented. In the current study, qualitative interview data from Kathmandu surrounding areas provide...
Parental knowledge about sexual and reproductive health issues adequate communication with their adolescent on these are crucial in promoting health. Although there evidence perceptions of issues, research parental perspectives parent-adolescent Nepal remains unexplored. Therefore, this study aimed to assess practice children Lalitpur Metropolitan City Nepal.A community-based cross-sectional was conducted between January March 2019 among randomly selected 308 parents adolescents (aged 10-19...
Background: Cholera rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can strengthen existing surveillance systems by offering a cost-effective screening method that improves understanding of cholera burden allowing for targeted prevention and control efforts. The RDT Implementation Strategy Evaluation (RISE) project is the pilot study innovative Gavi Diagnostic Procurement Platform which provides RDTs to enhance national surveillance. Methods: was evaluated following their distribution in 2023 facilities...
Cholera rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can strengthen existing surveillance systems by offering a cost-effective screening method that improves understanding of cholera burden allowing for targeted prevention and control efforts. The RDT Implementation Strategy Evaluation (RISE) project is the pilot study Gavi’s innovative Diagnostic Procurement Platform which provides RDTs to enhance national surveillance. was evaluated following their distribution in 2023 facilities within Nepal’s Early...
Poverty reduction of farmers from Kapilbastu and Kaski districts were evaluated with respect to the vegetable farming where PRISM (Prosperity Realization through Irrigation Smallholder Markets) technology was implemented. After implementation there has been considerable increase in area both districts. Numbers crops grown increased yield net return winter summer vegetables. With opening organized markets large scale income, attracted towards cultivation that provided wide range vegetables...
A comprehensive targeted intervention (CTI) was designed and deployed in the neighborhoods of cholera cases Kathmandu Valley with intent reducing rates among neighbors case. This a feasibility study to determine whether clinical centers, laboratories, field teams were able mount rapid, community-based response case within 2 days hospital admission. Daily line listings requested from 15 participating hospitals during monsoon season, single initiated CTI. standard definition used: acute watery...
Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs can decrease non-optimal use of antibiotics in hospital settings. There are limited data on AMS burn and chronic wound centers low- middle-income countries (LMIC). A post-prescription review feedback (PPRF) program was implemented three hospitals Nepal with a focus care. total 241 baseline 236 post-intervention patient chart were collected from hospitals. significant utilizing days therapy per 1000 (DOT/1000 PD) penicillin (p = 0.02), aminoglycoside...
Capacity building is needed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Stewardship programs such as post-prescription review feedback (PPRF) are important components addressing AMR. Little data available regarding effectiveness of PPRF LMIC settings. An adapted program was implemented the medicine, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology wards a 125-bed hospital Kathmandu. Seven “physician champions” were trained. Baseline post-intervention patient chart...
Optimum dietary intake and adequate nutritional knowledge have been recognized as the key factors that play a critical role in improving athlete's health nutrition status. This study aimed to measure association of knowledge, practice, supplement use, nutrient with strength performance among Nepalese Taekwondo players.Between August 2019 January 2020, cross-sectional was conducted 293 players Kathmandu Metropolitan City (mean age, 18 years; 63.1% male, 36.9% female). Face-to-face interviews...
The study aimed to assess how socio-demographic variables related self-esteem, psychological stress and health-related quality of life among older adults in Nepal.A cross-sectional community-based was conducted the Kavrepalanchowk district Nepal. A two-stage cluster sampling technique used for selecting areas, 239 adult participants were selected randomly from clusters. interview applied gather data using validated tools. tools Rosenberg self-esteem scale, Perceived Stress Scale WHOQOL-BREF...
Vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an issue in terms of global efforts decrease transmission rates. Despite high demand for vaccines Nepal, country still contends with challenges related vaccine accessibility, equitable distribution, and hesitancy. Study objectives were identify: 1) up-take intention use vaccines, 2) factors associated up-take, 3) trusted communication strategies about vaccines. A quantitative survey was implemented August September 2021 through...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten threats to global health. There exists limited empirical evidence on effective approaches address this threat. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), primary drivers AMR easy access antibiotics without prescriptions, in particular from community pharmacies. Interventions reduce non-prescribed use surveillance systems track such usage are critically needed. This protocol describes a study that aims test effect an educational...