A5101574839- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- South Asian Studies and Conflicts
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Indian Economic and Social Development
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- International Business and FDI
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
2021-2025
Pokhara University
2012-2022
Tribhuvan University
2021
Kathmandu University
2019-2020
Lumbini Medical College
2018
Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital
2018
Mineral Products Association
2012-2013
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 provides an up-to-date analysis the burden diarrhoea in 195 countries. This study assesses cases, deaths, aetiologies 1990-2016 how has changed people all ages.We modelled mortality with a Bayesian hierarchical modelling platform that evaluates wide range covariates model types on basis vital registration verbal autopsy data. We incidence compartmental meta-regression tool enforces association between prevalence,...
Intra-aural tick infestations, though uncommon, pose a serious clinical challenge owing to the risk of acute labyrinthitis—an inflammatory condition inner ear. This inflammation can lead severe complications such as sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo, and facial nerve palsy. Prompt recognition management are crucial prevent these adverse outcomes. A 21-year-old female patient Limbu ethnicity from Dharan presented with sudden-onset right-sided otalgia, accompanied by emesis, auditory...
Early marriage is one of the major traditional practices that affects life both boys and girls in many different ways. In this context, research assessed prevalence early derived its underlying causes. Adopting a mixed methods approach, first, study surveyed sample 1350 households Nepal which at least took place within five years before survey. Following survey, secondly, explored 30 unique cases marriage, ten among them were studied more depth through face-to-face interviews. Logistic...
High expenditure due to health care is a noted public concern in Nepal and such expected reduce through the access insurance. This study determines factors affecting household’s catastrophic Kailali district, where government insurance program was first piloted Nepal. A cross-sectional survey conducted from January February 2018 among 1048 households (6480 individuals) after 21 months of execution social program. For sample selection, wards were selected stage followed by selection...
Background: Health care financial burden on households is high in Nepal. High health expenditure a major obstacle achieving universal coverage. The insurance expected to reduce healthcare expenditure. However, only small segments of the population are covered by Nepal.This study assessed factors affecting enrollment government program first piloted district, Kailali, Nepal.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1048 located 26 wards Kailali district after 21 months...
This study examines the factors that have effect on women’s managerial level involvement in hospitality sector of tourism industry Lakeside, Pokhara; a popular area Nepal using census survey 100 women. The schedule questionnaire and 10 key informants’ interview (KII) were employed order to collect primary data triangulate results. Significance tests been performed determine association between participation with all other possible variables Chi-square test. Demographic such as age marital...
Group B streptococcus (GBS), a gram-positive is major cause of bacterial infections in mothers and neonates the peripartum period.1,6,12 50-65% infants born to with recto-vaginal GBS colonization have positive cultures at birth. Only 1-2% colonized newborns develop invasive disease.1,3,19 Prevalence maternal highly variable worldwide (11%-35%) lower prevalence Southern Asia (12.5%)6. There lack published data on this issue Nepal. also variation approach for preventing transmission using...
Introduction: Nutritional outcomes in children under five are influenced by household environmental and water sanitation practices. This study aimed to assess the relationship between these practices nutritional (HAZ, WAZ, WHZ) Lakshminiya Rural Municipality, Nepal. Materials Methods: A community-based cross-sectional was conducted from March June 2021. The included 308 aged 6 59 months, selected using multistage random sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with...
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to assess the attitude on premarital sex, marriage and family size among school going adolescents in Pokhara valley 2006. The included 400 students carried out from 170 8 government schools 230 private of classes X, XI, XII valley. self administered questionnaire prepared Nepali method was applied for collecting information randomly selected each school. Out total, 57.5 % were boys 91% age group 15-18 years. About two-fifths (41%) did not...
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v10i0.5649Health Prospect Vol.10 2011, pp.39-40
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hprospect.v11i0.7429 Health Prospect 2012;11:33-35
Even though the ultimate goal of social health insurance program is to increase utilization services and reduce care expenditure, individuals in developing countries generally do not visit a healthcare provider or spend on unless they perceive themselves as ill. Thus, determinants such illness reporting could have practical significance setting, where was first being implemented Nepal.
 Philosophically, this study follows post-positivism empiricism research paradigm. The ontological...
Abstract Introduction The rapid increase of COVID-19 cases since the beginning May 2020, imposition lockdown, and preparation activities to detect, manage treat in public hospitals have impacted on provision non-COVID health care services resulting increased morbidity mortality Nepal. This study aims explore challenges providing as well through Eastern Methods A qualitative with 25 key informants from three Nepal was conducted. Key were workers (HCWs) managers hospitals. thematic analysis...
This paper examines the relationship between self esteem of housewives with respect to some selected socioeconomic variables, namely; marital status, husband’s income, occupation, physical attraction, women’s own intelligence and attraction a sample 240 Pokherli married women. The study compares whether self-esteem women other different factors is among various caste groups. A comparison also made professional housewives. Self-esteem signiicantly groups highest in Magar Gurung Professional...
Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common worldwide. It adversely affects physical growth, cognition, behavior and immune status of infants children. There are limited number studies in Nepal analyzing its prevalence, risk factors diagnosis pediatric population. Restriction analgesics intake, increased intake iron rich food deworming important determinants disease management.
 Methods: Hospital based prospective comparative study was conducted Department Pediatrics...
Education is increasingly put forth as a means of empowering women in developing countries, such Nepal. Grounded on intra-household gender dynamics literature, empowerment this paper conceptualized the decision-making ability woman regarding health care. The purpose study to examine role education level improving women’s bargaining power spheres A cross-sectional survey was conducted from June July 2013 among 300 married three districts Gandaki Province sample selected stages, first stage...
Background: There has been a tremendous expansion of higher education in Nepal over the years and this increased number graduates entering job markets. Objective: Within context, objective paper is to find socioeconomic determinants employment opportunities for further studies on status management Pokhara University, relatively young university Nepal. Method: The survey instrument was adapted using questionnaire developed by University Grants Commission primary data collected from 261...
Background and Objectives: Six months to 2 years of age is known as the transition period a component critical window opportunity support survival optimal growth child. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that mothers should start soft, semi-solid, or solid food for their infant at 6 months. Therefore, this study aimed assess timely initiation complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 in rural municipalities Dhanusha district Nepal Material Methods: A community-based...