Chuman Lal Das
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View article: The geospatial phylodynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Nepal and clinical phenotype of long COVID during the Delta-Omicron waves
The geospatial phylodynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Nepal and clinical phenotype of long COVID during the Delta-Omicron waves Open
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in global emerging infectious disease preparedness, particularly for countries with high levels of economic migration, such as Nepal. The Epidemic Intelligence project analysed SARS-CoV-2 genomic and epid…
View article: Retrospective analysis of dengue-related fatalities in Nepal, 2022
Retrospective analysis of dengue-related fatalities in Nepal, 2022 Open
Dengue is a mosquito-borne acute febrile illness, also known as break bone fever, and is a major public health problem in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Understanding the factors that contribute to dengue-related mortalities is cruc…
View article: Healthcare performance of leprosy management in peripheral health facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal
Healthcare performance of leprosy management in peripheral health facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal Open
Overall leprosy care median performance was low (53%) and can be improved by evidenced-based training, onsite coaching, monitoring, and supervision to facilitate leprosy transmission elimination. The results highlight many of the challenge…
View article: Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal
Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal Open
Background Nepal has achieved and sustained the elimination of leprosy as a public health problem since 2009, but 17 districts and 3 provinces with 41% (10,907,128) of Nepal’s population have yet to eliminate the disease. Pediatric cases a…
View article: Epidemiological, Serological, and Entomological Investigation of New Visceral Leishmaniasis Foci in Nepal
Epidemiological, Serological, and Entomological Investigation of New Visceral Leishmaniasis Foci in Nepal Open
The aim of this study was to explore epidemiological, serological, entomological, and social aspects of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in new foci in Nepal. The study was conducted in 11 villages of five districts that had been previously fre…
View article: Follow-up assessment of visceral leishmaniasis treated patients and the impact of COVID-19 on control services in Nepal
Follow-up assessment of visceral leishmaniasis treated patients and the impact of COVID-19 on control services in Nepal Open
Background Follow-up assessment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) treated cases is important to monitor the long term effectiveness of treatment regimens. The main objective of this study was to identify the gaps and challenges in the follow-…
View article: Healthcare Performance of Leprosy Management in Peripheral Health Facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal
Healthcare Performance of Leprosy Management in Peripheral Health Facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal Open
Background The global elimination of leprosy transmission by 2030 is a World Health Organization (WHO) target. Nepal’s leprosy elimination program depends on early case diagnosis and the performance of health workers and facilities. The kn…
View article: Prevalence of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and treatment seeking behavior of PKDL patients in Nepal
Prevalence of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) and treatment seeking behavior of PKDL patients in Nepal Open
Background In Nepal, the burden of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is not known since there is no active case detection of PKDL by the national programme. PKDL patients could pose a challenge to sustain visceral leishmaniasis (V…
View article: Healthcare Performance of Leprosy Management in Peripheral Health Facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal
Healthcare Performance of Leprosy Management in Peripheral Health Facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal Open
Background The global elimination of leprosy transmission by 2030 is a World Health Organization (WHO) target. Nepal’s leprosy elimination program depends on early case diagnosis and the performance of health workers and facilities. The kn…
View article: Epidemiology of leprosy identified through active case detection in six districts of Nepal
Epidemiology of leprosy identified through active case detection in six districts of Nepal Open
Background Nepal has achieved and sustained elimination of leprosy as a public health problem since 2009, but 17 districts and 3 provinces have yet to eliminate the disease. Pediatric cases and grade-2 disabilities (G2D) indicate recent tr…