Mahesh Kumar Khanal
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View article: Improving knowledge, identification, support, and care for people with dementia: a scoping review of interventions
Improving knowledge, identification, support, and care for people with dementia: a scoping review of interventions Open
HCPs can benefit from models that emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge, detection, and management of dementia. The potential to adapt successful models for use in developing countries is a challenge for the future.
View article: Hypertension and its risk factors among pregnant garment workers attending a health centre in Bangladesh
Hypertension and its risk factors among pregnant garment workers attending a health centre in Bangladesh Open
Background: The burden of hypertension among the pregnant garment workers in Bangladesh is not well known. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among pregnant garment workers atte…
View article: The promising role of Transcendental Meditation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review
The promising role of Transcendental Meditation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases: A systematic review Open
Summary Psychological distress has a demonstrable impact on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and risk factors. Transcendental Meditation (TM) has been shown to reduce stress and improve health and well‐being. The current review aimed to synth…
View article: Electrocardiogram abnormalities and renal impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A healthcare facilities‐based cross‐sectional study in Dang district of Nepal
Electrocardiogram abnormalities and renal impairment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A healthcare facilities‐based cross‐sectional study in Dang district of Nepal Open
Aims/Introduction The global burden of diabetes mellitus is rising substantially, with a further increase in cardiovascular and kidney disease burden. These public health problems are highly prevalent in low‐ and middle‐income countries, i…
View article: Poor glycemic control, cardiovascular disease risk factors and their clustering among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study from Nepal
Poor glycemic control, cardiovascular disease risk factors and their clustering among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study from Nepal Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). To prevent morbidity and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), optimization of glycemic status and minimizing CVD r…
View article: Effectiveness of community-based health education and home support program to reduce blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Nepal: A cluster-randomized trial
Effectiveness of community-based health education and home support program to reduce blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Nepal: A cluster-randomized trial Open
Background Hypertension is a major global public health problem. Elevated blood pressure can cause cardiovascular and kidney diseases. We assessed the effectiveness of health education sessions and home support programs in reducing blood p…
View article: Effects of a health worker-led 3-month yoga intervention on blood pressure of hypertensive patients: a randomised controlled multicentre trial in the primary care setting
Effects of a health worker-led 3-month yoga intervention on blood pressure of hypertensive patients: a randomised controlled multicentre trial in the primary care setting Open
Background Hypertension control remains a major challenge globally. A recent systematic review suggested that yoga has beneficial effects on reducing blood pressure. However, the role of yoga in hypertension management in primary health ca…
View article: Impact of a structured yoga program on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized multicenter trial in primary health care settings in Nepal
Impact of a structured yoga program on blood pressure reduction among hypertensive patients: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized multicenter trial in primary health care settings in Nepal Open
View article: Prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in rural Nepalese population aged 40–80 years
Prevalence and clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in rural Nepalese population aged 40–80 years Open
Cardiovascular risk factors and their clustering were common in the rural population of Nepal. Therefore, comprehensive interventions against all risk factors should be immediately planned and implemented to reduce the future burden of CVD…
View article: Development of scoring system for risk stratification in clinical medicine: a step-by-step tutorial
Development of scoring system for risk stratification in clinical medicine: a step-by-step tutorial Open
Risk scores play an important role in clinical medicine. With advances in information technology and availability of electronic healthcare record, scoring systems of less commonly seen diseases and population can be developed. The aim of t…
View article: Prevalence, associated factors, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: Findings from a cross sectional study conducted as a part of a community based intervention trial in Surkhet, Mid-western region of Nepal
Prevalence, associated factors, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: Findings from a cross sectional study conducted as a part of a community based intervention trial in Surkhet, Mid-western region of Nepal Open
ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT02981251).
View article: Total cardiovascular risk for next 10 years among rural population of Nepal using WHO/ISH risk prediction chart
Total cardiovascular risk for next 10 years among rural population of Nepal using WHO/ISH risk prediction chart Open