Sampurna Kakchapati
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View article: Study protocol for developing an urban deprivation index in Nepal: Data review, measurement, visualization and real-world application in urban poverty alleviation
Study protocol for developing an urban deprivation index in Nepal: Data review, measurement, visualization and real-world application in urban poverty alleviation Open
Background Over the last two decades, Nepal has experienced substantial urbanization, with an increasing number of people choosing to move to cities. Although cities offer a wealth of opportunities, it also provides significant challenges.…
View article: Social determinants and risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among urban population in Nepal: A comparative study of poor, middle and rich wealth categories of urban population using STEPS survey
Social determinants and risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among urban population in Nepal: A comparative study of poor, middle and rich wealth categories of urban population using STEPS survey Open
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are significant public health concern globally, and the burden is disproportionately high among urban populations. This study aims to compare the social determinants, NCD risk, and NCD prevalence…
View article: Assessing the drivers of sexual behavior among youth and its social determinants in Nepal
Assessing the drivers of sexual behavior among youth and its social determinants in Nepal Open
Introduction Sexual behavior among youth is a public health concern, particularly in contexts where cultural norms, socio-economic factors, and access to comprehensive sexual education play pivotal roles. This paper aims to examine the det…
View article: Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Nepal: A further analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey—2022
Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Nepal: A further analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey—2022 Open
Introduction Family planning (FP) is crucial for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes, promoting gender equality, and reducing poverty. Unmet FP needs persist globally, especially in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa leading to u…
View article: Public–Private Mix (PPM) for Tuberculosis (TB) in Urban Health Systems in Least Developed, Low Income and Lower-Middle-Income Countries and Territories – A Systematic Review
Public–Private Mix (PPM) for Tuberculosis (TB) in Urban Health Systems in Least Developed, Low Income and Lower-Middle-Income Countries and Territories – A Systematic Review Open
Objective To assess the impact of Public-Private Mix (PPM) models for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment on health, process, and system outcomes within urban contexts of least developed, low Income, and lower-middle-income countries…
View article: Assessing intersectional gender analysis in Nepal’s health management information system: a case study on tuberculosis for inclusive health systems
Assessing intersectional gender analysis in Nepal’s health management information system: a case study on tuberculosis for inclusive health systems Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in Nepal, high in settings marked by prevalent gender and social inequities. Various social stratifiers intersect, either privileging or oppressing individuals based on the…
View article: Knowledge on Nutrition and Dietary Diversity Among Community School Adolescents in Kathmandu Valley
Knowledge on Nutrition and Dietary Diversity Among Community School Adolescents in Kathmandu Valley Open
Nutritional knowledge and practices among adolescents are critical to combat health problems that can continue into adulthood. The study determines the nutritional knowledge and dietary diversity and its associated factors among school ado…
View article: Intersectional gender analysis for inclusive health system in Nepal: taking Tuberculosis as a case example
Intersectional gender analysis for inclusive health system in Nepal: taking Tuberculosis as a case example Open
Background: Nepal is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-cultural state with diverse geography, in its early stage of federalization, where Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem. TB is a disease, which is high among se…
View article: Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Nepal: A further analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey - 2022
Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among currently married women in Nepal: A further analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Survey - 2022 Open
Introduction Family planning (FP) is crucial for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes, promoting gender equality, and reducing poverty. Unmet FP needs persist globally, especially in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa leading to u…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to sexual and reproductive health rights for Persons with Disability in Nepal: a scoping review
Barriers and facilitators to sexual and reproductive health rights for Persons with Disability in Nepal: a scoping review Open
Persons with disability have the same sexual and reproductive health needs as people without disability but their rights have consistently been overlooked. They face numerous challenges to access sexual and reproductive health services in …
View article: Intersectional gender analysis for inclusive health system in Nepal; taking Tuberculosis as a case example – Where we are and what can be done?
Intersectional gender analysis for inclusive health system in Nepal; taking Tuberculosis as a case example – Where we are and what can be done? Open
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries. As of 2021, Nepal is one of the high TB burden countries, with an increasing prevalence of cases. Literature suggests disparities in ac…
View article: Factors influencing the knowledge, attitude, and practices of police personnel toward dengue fever in Kathmandu, Nepal
Factors influencing the knowledge, attitude, and practices of police personnel toward dengue fever in Kathmandu, Nepal Open
Objective Dengue fever is a significant public health problem in Nepal, and police personnel are considered to play a crucial role in preventing and controlling dengue fever. This study aimed to assess the factors that influence the knowle…
View article: Factors Associated with Early Child Development in Nepal – A Further Analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019
Factors Associated with Early Child Development in Nepal – A Further Analysis of Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019 Open
Introduction: Information on child development is limited in Nepal, where a large number of children suffer from the negative consequences of poverty, nutritional deficiencies, and inadequate learning opportunities. The study aims to deter…
View article: Factors associated with access to sexual and reproductive health services among women with disabilities in Nepal
Factors associated with access to sexual and reproductive health services among women with disabilities in Nepal Open
View article: Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models in health systems in least developed, low income and lower-middle-income countries and territories: A protocol for a Systematic Review
Assessment of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models in health systems in least developed, low income and lower-middle-income countries and territories: A protocol for a Systematic Review Open
Background Private sectors play a significant role in health provision along with the public sector in both developed and developing countries. Given the limited resources of the public sector, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are consid…
View article: Antimicrobial Resistance in Nepal: The Next Invisible Pandemic
Antimicrobial Resistance in Nepal: The Next Invisible Pandemic Open
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View article: Sexual Risk Behavior among Youths of Nepal: Further analysis of Nepal Demographic Health Survey
Sexual Risk Behavior among Youths of Nepal: Further analysis of Nepal Demographic Health Survey Open
Background: The period of youth is the time of major physical changes in the body that precedes psychosocial maturity. The curious mind of youths predisposes them to practice sexual risk behaviors. The aim of this study is to identify the …
View article: Male Involvement in Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health Services: A Qualitative Study in Dhading District of Nepal
Male Involvement in Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health Services: A Qualitative Study in Dhading District of Nepal Open
This study attempts to explore the involvement of fathers of children under two years of age in Maternal and Child health care in the Dhading district of Nepal. Four focus groups discussions with 38 fathers were conducted. Six major themes…
View article: Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis-B, and Hepatitis-C among People with Injecting Drugs in Western Terai Highway districts, Nepal
Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis-B, and Hepatitis-C among People with Injecting Drugs in Western Terai Highway districts, Nepal Open
Introduction: HIV epidemic has become the major problems among people with injecting drugs (PWIDs) in Nepal. The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS among PWIDs.
Methods: This…
View article: Patient and injury characteristics associated with road traffic mortality in general hospitals in southern Thailand
Patient and injury characteristics associated with road traffic mortality in general hospitals in southern Thailand Open
Background Road traffic injuries are a major public health burden in developing countries. Thailand has the highest fatality rate from road traffic injuries in southeast Asia so that prevention of unintentional injuries is important. Objec…
View article: Patterns and trends of malaria in 25 risk districts of Nepal from 2001 to 2017
Patterns and trends of malaria in 25 risk districts of Nepal from 2001 to 2017 Open
In this regards, malaria cases are still causing the threat in the Terai district of Nepal; however, there were fluctuating patterns of disease noted during the study periods.
View article: HIV awareness and safe sexual behaviors among female sex workers in Kathmandu valley of Nepal
HIV awareness and safe sexual behaviors among female sex workers in Kathmandu valley of Nepal Open
Knowledge and misconceptions about HIV has decreased over the years among FSWs; however, consistent condom use with regular clients and nonpaying partners has significantly increased. HIV intervention programs were strongly associated with…
View article: Female injecting drug users in Nepal Pokhara valley 2017
Female injecting drug users in Nepal Pokhara valley 2017 Open
Injecting drug users are the challenging segments of the population to control sexually transmitted infections.This is the irst survey conducted among female injecting drug users in Pokhara Valley.To determine the prevalence of Human Immun…
View article: Linear Regression Model to Identify the Factors Associated with Carbon Stock in Chure Forest of Nepal
Linear Regression Model to Identify the Factors Associated with Carbon Stock in Chure Forest of Nepal Open
Use of woody plants for greenhouse gas mitigation has led to the demand for rapid cost-effective estimation of forest carbon stock and related factors. This study aims to assess the factors associated with carbon stock in Chure forest of N…
View article: High risk for HIV, syphilis, and risk behaviours among older female sex workers in Nepal
High risk for HIV, syphilis, and risk behaviours among older female sex workers in Nepal Open
ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Kakchapati S, Shrestha B, Sittichai R, Lim A. High risk for HIV, syphilis, and risk behaviours among older female sex workers in Nepal. HIV & AIDS Review. In…
View article: Social determinants and risk behaviors associated with prevalent Hepatitis C and HIV/HCV co-infection among male injection drug users in Nepal
Social determinants and risk behaviors associated with prevalent Hepatitis C and HIV/HCV co-infection among male injection drug users in Nepal Open
View article: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus co-infection among people living with HIV/AIDS visiting antiretroviral therapy centres in Nepal: a first nationally representative study
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus co-infection among people living with HIV/AIDS visiting antiretroviral therapy centres in Nepal: a first nationally representative study Open
View article: Systematic Differences in HIV, Syphilis and Risk Behaviors among Street Based and Establishment Based Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
Systematic Differences in HIV, Syphilis and Risk Behaviors among Street Based and Establishment Based Female Sex Workers in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal Open
Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are main drivers of the HIV epidemic in Nepal. The work environment of sex work in Nepal is differentiated into establishment based (e.g. massage parlors, dance restaurants, hotels and lodges) and stre…
View article: Sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and syphilis among female sex workers in Nepal
Sexual risk behaviors, HIV, and syphilis among female sex workers in Nepal Open
HIV epidemic among FSWs in Nepal appears in the stagnant trend, whereas STI epidemic has increased in recent years. The high influencing factors for HIV and syphilis prevalence were advanced age, street-based, lower education, and longer d…