Introduction Open defecation is ongoing in Nepal despite the rise efforts for increasing latrine coverage and its use. Understanding reasons open would complement to achieve ‘open free’ status Nepal. This study aimed at exploring different motivations of people who practice a village Methods was conducted among from Hattimudha Morang district eastern Nepal, practiced defecation. Maximum variation sampling method used recruit participants 20 in-depth interviews 2 focus group discussions. We...

Depression is the most common form of mental disorder among inmates, with a prevalence much higher than in general population. This study aims to estimate depression inmates and identify factors associated it.This cross-sectional was conducted Jhumka Regional Prison, largest prison eastern Nepal, from September 2014 August 2015. A total 434 randomly selected were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire examining socio-demographic characteristics, detention status, self-reported...

Background: The rate of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among health professionals is about 2–10 times higher than that the general population since, they are more prone for exposure to infected blood and body fluid contaminated needles syringes. risk accidental medical students even due their non-experience, insufficient training lack preventive knowledge. objective this study assess knowledge, attitude, practice towards B. Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted 206 undergraduate...

Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death and a major public health problem in world. This study reports trend burden cancer from 1990 to 2017 along with its risk factors Nepal. Methods used database Institute Health Metrics Evaluation’s Global Burden Diseases on Nepal describe most recent data available (2017) trends by age, gender, year 2017. The are described as incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years (DALY), percentage change. Results In 2017,...

Cancer patients are at high risk of antibiotic resistant bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs). In this study, we assessed the profile and resistance among cancer suspected UTI in B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital Nepal through a cross-sectional study with routinely collected data. All who had recorded urine culture between July 2018–June 2019 were included study. Out 308 undergone culture, 73 (24%) samples growth. The most common organisms isolated E. coli (58%), Staphylococcus (11%)...

Death certificates (DC) are one of the most important medico-legal documents that physicians work through. DCs extensively used in health statistics for epidemiological studies, and policy planning as a public resource tool. Cause-of-death (COD) statement, which is vulnerable to various errors, vital part DC has potential mislead makers statisticians. Hence, we evaluated analyzed errors prevalent COD statement DC. A retrospective observational study was conducted at medical Intensive Care...

A little more than 1/3rd of the rural households in Nepal have improved latrine facility. The government is working towards making an open defecation free area all over Nepal. There no data found literature searches regarding status latrines and its utilisation This study aims to estimate coverage associated factors a community Nepal.We conducted cross sectional March 2015-September 2015 among 625 Hattimuda Village, Morang district Eastern using semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire with...

Oral cavity cancer is one of the most common preventable cancers in world. The burden thedisease high South Asia. Therefore, public health strategies such as creating awareness anddisease screening should be advocated for its prevention and early detection. Mouth self-examinationserves both purposes. It easy to perform, non-invasive, low-cost methods. not only helpsin detection suspicious oral lesions but also helps people quit their high-risk behaviorssuch consumption tobacco alcohol.

Background: Cancer is an major public health problem in the world. This study aims to present a three-year trend of cancer incidence Nepal. Methods: used data National Registry Program (NCRP) from January 2013 December 2015. NCRP currently includes 12 hospitals where diagnostic treatment facilities are available and represent majority cases Descriptive analysis was demographic profile participants different topography cancer. Age-specific age-adjusted per 100,000 population were presented....

Introduction: Cancer patients are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection as they highly immunocompromised. The patients' adherence to control measures is affected by their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. This study assesses the KAP among admitted cancer in Nepal first its kind. Patients Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 224 B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal, between April 20 May 20, 2020, which early phase lockdown due via face-to-face interviews...

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of antenatal depression and identify its associated factors among pregnant women Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal. Design Community-based cross-sectional study. Setting Nepal, between September November 2021. Participants 250 randomly selected Main outcome measures The level was assessed using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. χ 2 test multivariate logistic regression analysis were applied to determine association related variables at 95%...

Introduction Cervical cancer is a global leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The majority cervical deaths occur in developing countries including Nepal. Though knowledge an important determinant women’s participation prevention screening for cancer, little known about this topic This study explores the experiences survivors assesses attitude family community towards it stigma related to disease Bharatpur, Methods design was qualitative methods involving two focus-group discussions. A...

Background: Nepal has made a significant progress in reducing child mortality. However, the annual rate of reduction neonatal mortality is not satisfactory. As safeguarded by constitution and to address due poverty inequity, government introduced free newborn care (FNC) package. This study aims assess status FNC services all public hospitals.Methods: Child Health Division organized 5 workshops region-wise with theme March/April 2018 cover hospitals country. A template was designed comprising...

Cancer registration is an organization for the systematic collection, storage, analysis, interpretation and reporting of data on subjects with cancer. Registry was initiated in 1995 expanded as National Program since 2003 by BP Koirala Memorial Hospital support World Health Organization. NCRP currently includes 12 hospital-based registries. First time Nepal, BPKMCH piloted population-based cancer registry 2013, which included 15 districts covering 25.8% total population Nepal. important to...

Nepal has made a significant progress in reducing child mortality. However, the annual rate of reduction neonatal mortality is not satisfactory. As safeguarded by constitution and to address due poverty inequity, government introduced free newborn care (FNC) package. This study aims assess status FNC services all public hospitals.Child Health Division organized 5 workshops region-wise with theme March/April 2018 cover hospitals country. A template was designed comprising duration...

The prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is much higher in the prison population than general population. This study aims to find out PTB and its associated factors among inmates eastern Nepal.This cross-sectional was conducted Jhumka Regional Prison, largest male Eastern Nepal from September 2014 August 2015. Semi-structured questionnaires were used identify individuals with a cough more one-week duration 434 randomly selected inmates. Screening done by sputum smear test and/or...

Background: There have been very limited studies regarding health of the cement factory workers in Nepal. This study aimed to find out prevalence problems and factors associated with respiratory symptoms among Udayapur factory. Methods: is a cross-sectional conducted from March August 2015 eastern All working more than year were included study. Thedata was collected by using semi-structured questionnaire consisting socio-demographic characteristics,type work, reported problems, use personal...

Nepal lacks adequate data on the prevalence of sepsis and Possible Severe Bacterial Infection (PSBI) among neonates. Thus, this systematic review was designed to estimate neonatal PSBI status in Nepal. We searched PubMed Journal Online for relevant studies published from 2006 2016. The eligibility criteria included those done Nepal, evaluating PSBI/neonatal with denominators as population at risk that is either total live births or cases evaluated. Altogether, four met criteria, out which...

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in world including Nepal and has become a major public health issue. This study aims to describe trend CRC national tertiary hospital Nepal. Materials methods: was cross-sectional with secondary data analysis conducted at B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital, Chitwan, The obtained from registry included all new cases registered during period 5 years 2014 2018. Analysis done Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20....

Objective: Family history is a significant risk factor for development of breast cancer, particularly women first-degree relatives. For at high regular screening the mainstay management. This study aims to find out cancer practices among first degree relatives patient. Methods: A cross-sectional was carried 150 purposively selected female patients undergoing treatment B.P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, aged between 20 and 60 years. semi-structured questionnaire used collect data by face...

Introduction Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are increasing in Nepal have become a major public health issue. This study aims to describe the trend of HNCs national tertiary cancer hospital Nepal. Methods was cross-sectional with secondary data analysis conducted at B.P Koirala Memorial Hospital, Chitwan, The were obtained from medical record section included all new HNC cases registered 2012 2017. Analysis done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17. Subgroup according age,...

Introduction: Research on various aspects of cancer, including stigma among cancer patients have received considerable interest in the recent years, but very few studies studied related healthy population. This study aimed to assess situation non-patient population.Methods: cross-sectional included 330 purposively selected population age 18-45 years visiting B&B Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal from March 2019 August 2019. The data was collected self-administered questionnaires. Caner measured...