A5101715495- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
Kathmandu University
2014-2025
Dhulikhel Hospital
2014-2024
Hollywood Private Hospital
2024
University of Technology Sydney
2023
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2020-2022
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
2016-2020
University of Basel
2016-2019
Tribhuvan University
2012
Mother and Infant Research Activities
2003
Unsafe drinking water, unimproved sanitation and lack of hygiene pose health risks, particularly to children in low- middle-income countries. This study aimed assess the prevalence risk factors intestinal parasitic infections school-aged two regions Burkina Faso.A cross-sectional survey was carried out February 2015 with 385 aged 8-14 years from eight randomly selected schools Plateau Central Centre-Ouest Faso. Stool samples were subjected Kato-Katz a formalin-ether concentration method for...
Abstract Background Providing universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in remote Nepal remains challenging. We investigated WASH conditions their association with children’s nutritional status, intestinal parasitic infections diarrhoea. Methods Data was collected through a cross-sectional survey of 1427 households, including questionnaires, observations, stool analysis, anthropometry, water quality measurements, assessment clinical signs deficiencies. Results found 55.5%...
Multiple factors determine children's nutritional status, including energy and nutrient intake, recurrent infectious diseases, access (or lack thereof) to clean water improved sanitation, hygiene practices, among others. The "Vegetables go School: improving nutrition through agricultural diversification" (VgtS) project implements an integrated school garden programme in five countries, Burkina Faso. aim of this study was the prevalence undernutrition its risk schoolchildren Faso before start project.
This study assessed drinking water quality, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions among 708 schoolchildren 562 households in Dolakha Ramechhap districts of Nepal. Cross-sectional surveys were carried out March June 2015. A Delagua quality testing kit was employed on 634 samples obtained from 16 purposively selected schools, 40 community sources, to examine quality. flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer used test lead arsenic content the same samples. Additionally, a questionnaire...
This study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school-going children Baglung municipality from December 2010 January 2011.To find parasitosis school aged and make necessary recommendations for preventive measures.A total 260 stool samples were collected. A structured questionnaire used collect data on predisposing factors. Nails observed without prior information subjects so as their hygienic practice. The examined by direct wet mount formal ether...
Infections with soil-transmitted helminths and pathogenic intestinal protozoa pose a considerable public health burden, particularly in low- middle-income countries, including Nepal. We assessed the extent of parasite infections among schoolchildren two districts Nepal determined underlying risk factors.A cross-sectional survey was conducted between March May 2015 Dolakha Ramechhap, A total 708 children, aged 8-16 years from 16 purposively selected schools, were enrolled. Each child provided...
Microorganisms with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are prevalent among humans and animals, also found in the environment. Though organisms AMR can spread to via food from animal sources, burden of food-producing animals remains largely unknown. Thus, we assessed pattern Escherichia coli isolated chicken cecum samples explored issues contributing Dhulikhel Municipality Nepal. We conducted a mixed-methods study, comprising cross-sectional quantitative component, collection cecal slaughter...
When maternal breastmilk is unavailable in sufficient quantity for infant needs, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends use of donor if safe, affordable, and available. However, Nepal most other low- middle-income countries (LMICs), there are significant barriers to accessing safe affordable breastmilk, including a paucity milk banks. An in-depth understanding perceptions experiences related could inform development interventions address identified barriers. From December 2019...
Abstract Background It has been suggested that specific interventions delivered through the education sector in low- and middle-income countries might improve children’s health wellbeing. This cluster-randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate effects of a school garden programme complementary nutrition, water, sanitation hygiene (WASH) on nutritional status two districts Nepal. Methods The included 682 children aged 8–17 years from 12 schools. schools were randomly allocated one three...
Many women in low-income countries carry heavy loads of drinking water for their families difficult terrain. This can adversely affect health and well-being. The present study is the first to investigate physical burden carrying women's psychosocial well-being, how this relationship moderated by environmental conditions. Trained local interviewers conducted interviews with 1001 across five rural communities Nepal. In addition, objective measurement was used assess weight carried distance...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic drew hygiene to the center of disease prevention. provision adequate water, sanitation, and (WASH) services is crucial protect public health during a pandemic. Yet, access levels water supply that support measures are deficient in many areas Nepal. We examined WASH practices their impact on child nutritional status two districts before Methods A longitudinal mixed method study was conducted March–May 2018 November–December 2021. In total, 715...
The potential health benefits of combined agricultural, nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are poorly understood. We aimed to determine whether complementary school garden, WASH reduce intestinal parasites improve children's nutritional status in two regions Burkina Faso. A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted the Plateau Central Center-Ouest total 360 randomly selected children, aged 8-15 years, had complete baseline end-line survey data. Mixed...
Consistent and effective practice of water treatment, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) behaviour is an indispensable requisite for realizing health improvements among children living in low-income areas with challenging hygienic conditions. Sustainably achieving such a change but more likely to be realized during epidemics, when threats are high the dissemination information on preventative measures intense. Our study conducted cross-sectional surveys Surkhet District Nepal, before Covid-19...
Malnutrition and intestinal parasitic infections are common among children in Burkina Faso Nepal. However, specific health-related data school-aged these two countries scarce. In the frame of a larger multi-stakeholder project entitled "Vegetables go to School: Improving Nutrition through Agricultural Diversification" (VgtS), study has been designed with objectives to: (i) describe schoolchildren's health status Nepal; (ii) provide an evidence-base for programme decisions on relevance...
We aimed to assess the burden of NCDIs across socioeconomic groups, their economic impact, existing health service readiness and availability, current policy frameworks national investment, planned programmatic initiatives in Nepal through a comprehensive literature review. Secondary data from Global Burden Disease estimates GBD 2015 National Living Standard Survey 2011 were used estimate NCDI present relationship with status. The Commission these define priority conditions recommend...
Evidence-based decision-making to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mandates a well-built community-based surveillance system for assessing patterns among commensals and pathogenic organisms. As there is no such in Nepal, we attempted describe the pattern E. coli isolated from fecal samples of apparently healthy individuals Dhulikhel municipality also explored local drivers AMR. We used mixed-method design with cross-sectional quantitative component descriptive qualitative component,...
Abstract In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC), growth impairment is common; however, the trajectory of over course first month has not been well characterised. To describe newborn predictors impairment, we assessed frequently 30 days among infants born ≥2000 g in Guinea‐Bissau, Nepal, Pakistan Uganda. this cohort 741 infants, mean birth weight was 3036 ± 424 g. For 721 (98%) loss occurred for a median 2 (interquartile range, 1–4) following until nadir reached 5.9 4.3% below weight. At...
More than a third of women in Nepal have to carry water from source home satisfy their families' daily needs. A cross-sectional study was carried out hilly area assess water-carrying practices and association with women's health. Quantitative interviews were conducted 1001 reproductive age complemented health surveys by professionals structured observations carrying. Multivariate mixed logistic regression models used the associations between water-carrying-related risk factors issues for...
Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on mental health. In Nepal, positive cases have to self-isolate at home in multi-generational and multi-family households. This could be strongly associated with depression, anxiety, stress-related health outcomes. Additionally, related stigma fear of transmission may intensify stress symptoms. study determined the prevalence symptoms their association presence comorbid conditions among isolated positives Karnali province, Nepal.
To determine the perception of female community health volunteers (FCHVs) in terms their scope work, impact work on professional experiences and coping strategies stakeholders' FCHVs programme, contribution to sector its sustainability. A qualitative study involving in-depth interviews (IDIs) with key informant (KIIs) local stakeholders. All were conducted through telephone. Six municipalities Kavre district, Nepal. 16 participated IDIs 12 stakeholders members mother's group, workers ward...