A5000355972- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Tribhuvan University
2002-2023
Tampere University
2023
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
2019-2023
Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur, de l'Informatique et de l'Imagerie
2022
University of Birmingham
2021
NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre
2021
Yorkshire Cancer Research
2021
Urology Foundation
2021
Association for Cancer Surgery
2021
Lumbini Eye Institute
2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends countries introduce new anti-TB drugs in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. aim study is to prospectively evaluate effectiveness bedaquiline (and/or delamanid)- containing regimens a large cohort consecutive TB patients treated globally. This observational, prospective based on data collected and provided by Global Tuberculosis Network (GTN) centres analysed twice year. All (including children/adolescents) with and/or delamanid...
Background Neonatal mortality remains a major concern, with birth asphyxia being leading cause. resuscitation, performed by trained healthcare personnel, helps reduce perinatal mortality. This study assessed the effectiveness of an educational intervention on nursing students’ knowledge and skills in neonatal resuscitation.Data & Methods A quasi–experimental non-equivalent control group design was adopted among 80 undergraduate students from two colleges Kathmandu, 40 each groups. The...
Tribhuvan University Teaching Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, May-October 2019.1) To describe the bacteriological profile, 2) to identify antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pattern, and 3) find demographic characteristics associated with presence of bacterial growth multidrug (MDR) in adult urine samples undergoing culture drug susceptibility testing.This was a hospital-based, cross-sectional study using routine laboratory records.Among 11,776 samples, 16% (1,865/11,776) were...
Body image distortion/discrepancy leads to psychological stress, disordered eating and mental physical disease. To begin assess body distortion/discrepancy, we compared perceived, desired measured percentage fat in male versus female college-aged non-college aged individuals. In addition, assessed the acute stress response composition measurement.Body of 15 college ('College Students'; CS) (mean = 19 years) 16 ('Non-College Aged NCS) 39 males females was with BodPod Composition Tracking...
Background Cardiovascular disease no more remains as a of developed countries. It is affecting developing countries well. In addition, have big challenge to deal with these because lack resources and studies related it. This study an attempt portrait picture cardiovascular problems in Nepal on the basis records obtained various cardiac camps conducted by Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center September 2008 July 2011. Methods materials The reports 19 were analyzed. Result proportion...
Overweight and obesity are global epidemics in the adult population, also affect young people. This study estimated long-term trend (1996-2019) of overweight among adults aged 18 to 29 years Nepal by sex based on World Health Organization (WHO) Asian cut-offs for body mass index (BMI). We investigated demographic factors associated with latest survey. utilized data from nationwide studies, Demographic Surveys (DHSs) WHO STEPwise approach surveillance (STEPS) surveys. The trends were studied...
Background Moderate secondary tricuspid incompetence has variable natural history if left unattended during mitral valve surgery. Recent data suggest progression of the over time. Secondary moderate regurgitation in rheumatic disease may regress after surgery without direct intervention. Objectives: The present retrospective comparative hospital based tudy was done to assess early result DeVega annuloplasty amongst those with due disease. Methods: Group I (mitral replacement repair) and II...
Objective This study aimed to translate the DN4 questionnaire into Nepalese version and assess its psychometric properties: diagnostic accuracy, internal consistency, test-retest reliability. Methods An observational was conducted in a tertiary level teaching hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal. We included 166 patients with chronic pain visiting clinic over period one year. The used for detecting signs symptoms neuropathic pain. English translated Nepali accordance standard guideline help...
Background Hypertension is a major public health challenge in the world. Developing countries share burden of it. Unlike thought before, hypertension increasing among poor, young and women. Methods It was cross sectional study carried out The Screening Awareness Program conducted shopping malls at heart Kathmandu on occasion World Day 2012 by Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Kathmandu. blood pressure measured according to Organization’s guideline registered nurses. There were total 486...
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of global mortality, with high prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. In Nepal, adolescents face rising NCD risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, poor diet. Objective To assess behavioural for non-communicable their association socio-demographic characteristics among school-going a municipality Lalitpur District, Nepal. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed school municipality, District. We...
Background: Computer Vision Syndrome is a collection of vision and eye-related problems like headache, blurred or double vision, eye strain, fatigue, teary eyes, which can occur when using digital devices. It one the most significant public health concerns twenty-first century. The objective this study to determine prevalence computer syndrome, common symptoms experienced, preferred preventive measures while identifying socio-demographic, knowledge, practice-associated risk factors among...
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of global mortality, with high prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. In Nepal, adolescents face rising NCD risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use, poor diet. Objective To assess behavioural for non-communicable their association socio-demographic characteristics among school-going a municipality Lalitpur District, Nepal. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed school municipality, District. We...
Background: Computer Vision Syndrome is a collection of vision and eye-related problems like headache, blurred or double vision, eye strain, fatigue, teary eyes, which can occur when using digital devices. It one the most significant public health concerns twenty-first century. The objective this study to determine prevalence computer syndrome, common symptoms experienced, preferred preventive measures while identifying socio-demographic, knowledge, practice-associated risk factors among...

 Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic life threatening non- communicable disease. It increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases even leading to premature death. Almost half of adults with hypertension had elevated blood pressure during childhood. With globalisation and lifestyle changes, adolescents are exposed various factors. However, diagnosis in this population difficult due absence symptoms. Thus, regular screening essential these groups. This study aimed find out...
Nepal, a country with deeply ingrained patriarchal values and culture, has limited evidence regarding the practices of sex selection sex-selective abortion. This study aimed to investigate attitudes surrounding abortion (SSA) factors associated it. A cross-sectional design was used collect data from 320 women between ages 15 49, who had at least one child under age 5 lived in Bhaktapur district, Nepal. total 19.7% participants undergone an abortion, 39.6% those being SSAs. Factors like...
Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading causes of premature deaths in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Public health students special cadre human resources for addressing public issues community including RTAs. This study aimed to assess awareness, attitude, practice Kathmandu Valley regarding road regulations. Methods: was a cross-sectional conducted among 395 undergraduate using structured self-administered questionnaire via google forms. The participants were...
Background: Newborn service readiness is facility’s observed capacity to provide newborn services and a pre-requisite for quality. are priority program of government efforts focused on infrastructure supplies at peripheral health facilities. Study describes facility in four domains general requirements, equipment, medicines commodities, staffing guidelines.Methods: Convergent parallel mixed method using concurrent triangulation was done public facilities providing institutional deliveries...
Background: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has become one of the major causes death. Its prevention and control have been challenging for every nation. Public understanding practice play vital roles in its containment. This study aimed at identifying public response to COVID-19 Nepal.Methods: A population-based, cross-sectional was conducted Nepal among 3,582 adults through an online, self-administered questionnaire shared via Viber group created by Ministry Health Population. The...
Introduction: Adolescence is a vulnerable period in which different physical, psychological and behavioral changes occur contributing to mental health issues. Depression anxiety more commonly than would be expected by chance children adolescents. Undetected untreated disorders can impair one’s ability perform at school or work place, cope with daily life activities lead severe related consequences. The aim of this study was assess the levels depression their predictors among adolescents...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to translate and validate DN4 questionnaire into Nepalese version. Design An observational design was adopted. Setting A tertiary level teaching hospital of Kathmandu, Nepal Participants We included 166 purposively selected patients visiting pain clinics the over one year time Methods The version used detect neuropathic among chronic hospital. English translated Nepali based on standard guideline with help linguistic experts. diagnosed nociceptive or were...
SETTING: Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. OBJECTIVES: 1) To report the number and proportion of Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Burkholderia , Stenotrophomonas (PABS) species among intensive care unit (ICU) patients with sputum culture; 2) to assess antimicrobial resistance patterns, demographic clinical characteristics associated at least one antibiotic ICU discharge outcomes those PABS admitted hospital between 14 April 2018 13 2019. DESIGN: This was a hospital-based,...