Durga Khadka Mishra

• Master of Public Health
• Head of Department at Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health challenge in the 21st century that poses a serious impact on women’s health and well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with GBV among secondary school female students in the Sarlahi district of Nepal. Using a cross-sectional study, we collec...

Globally, fourteen percent adolescents suffer from mental health issues. Among the many contributing factors to mental health problems, parenting is considered to have a significant effect on both the physical and psychological health of adolescents. This study aimed to assess depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem among adolescents and their...

Introduction Depression is a pervasive mental health condition that affects individuals across various demographic categories, including imprisoned adults. The prevalence of mental health problems among inmates worldwide is considerably higher than in the general population, and it is estimated that 11% of inmates have significant mental disorders,...

Background: Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health challenge in 21st century that remains a serious impact on women’s health and well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to access the prevalence and factors associated with GBV among secondary school female students in Sarlahi district of Nepal. Methods: Using a cross-sectional s...

Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health threat. Equitable access to safe and effective vaccines is critical to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting the uptake of vaccines (particularly those against COVID-19)require the understanding whether people are willing to be vaccinated, and the reasons behind their de...

Background: The number of older persons in the world has increased substantially in recent years and the growth is projected to accelerate in the coming decades. With an increase in the proportion of the aged population, the elderly with ailments is also on the rise. The aged population has special health problems that are different from those of a...

Introduction: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is an emerging public health impact of technological advancement and globalization. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and factors associated with IGD among Undergraduate Health Sciences students. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted during the period of November to Ju...

Background: Postnatal care is a care provided to postpartum mothers after the delivery of child for at least 42 days. Postnatal care services play an important role in improving maternal and newborn health and prevent long-term complications. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the utilization of postnatal care services among postpartum mothers i...

INTRODUCTION In 2015, Nepal experienced a destructive temblor of 7.8 magnitude followed by 7.3. Altogether, 8,979 people lost their lives and 22,309 were injured in the 2015 Earthquake. 1 Sindhupalchok one of the most severely affected districts in Nepal has total 3,570 deaths, 1,435 injuries with 96% household destruction. 2 Natural disasters like...

Background: People who are suffering from PTSD have disturbing feelings and thoughts which is related to their experience even after a long time of such traumatic events happened. This study highlight the characteristics and prevalence of PTSD among the earthquake survivors.Methods: Cross sectional study was carried out using standard PCL-5 PTSD qu...

A Depression is one of the major mental illnesses of today's generation and is a common mental disorder. Depression is characterized by a loss of interest and a persistent sadness in activities that people usually enjoy, associated with an inability to carry out daily activities, for at least two weeks. Also, people with depression typically have s...

Background: The health risks was reported in the cement industry in various study conducted in different settings. This study aimed to assess the occupational health risks among cement factory workers of Dang district of Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional study in 212 workers was conducted in Samrat Cement Company and Sonapur Minerals and Oils of Da...

Background: The health risks was reported in the cement industry in various study conducted in different settings. This study aimed to assess the occupational health risks among cement factory workers of Dang district of Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional study in 212 workers was conducted in Samrat Cement Company and Sonapur Minerals and Oils of Da...

p class="abstract"> Background: Out of Pocket Expenditure has always been a primary means of financing health care service in Nepal. National Health Insurance Scheme ensures universal health coverage by addressing the unregulated out-of-pocket spending and providing quality of health service. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conduct...

Background: Family take the role of caregivers and provide the mentally ill member with help, care and support. Caregivers are at the high risk to anxiety and depression. The main objective of the research was to assess anxiety and depressive status among caregivers of mentally ill patients attending Mental Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal. Methods: A...

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Introduction: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has been escalating worldwide, including low- and middle-income countries such as Nepal. Early detection of individuals at risk is of the utmost importance to prevent the escalating condition. This study used a simple, cost-effective screening tool known as the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) in ord...

Objectives: Depression among people living with type II diabetes is a complicated issue in low resource setting like Nepal. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors associated with depression among patients with type II diabetes. Methods: A cross sectional study based on clinical setting was conducted among 309 type II di...

Background Out of Pocket Expenditure has always been a primary means of financing health care service in Nepal. National Health Insurance Scheme ensures universal health coverage by addressing the unregulated out-of-pocket spending and providing quality of health service. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the enrollees...

p> Introduction: Unintentional injury is the biggest threat to the survival of the under-five children, which impact is immeasurable to families and often entire communities. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of unintentional injuries among under-five children and the factors associated with it. Material and Methods: A fac...

Background: Sexual harassment on public transport is an everyday occurrence for millions of girls and women around the globe. With the skyrocketing population of Kathmandu valley public transport has been facing enormous pressure. The major victims of these harassments happens to be college going girls and working women as they tend to travel more...

p>Background: Bullying remains as pervasive phenomenon affecting children worldwide. Bullying in school has long been a matter of concern as wide range of adjustment problems including poor mental health and violent behavior in school are associated with it. The present study examined the prevalence of bullying behavior (bullies, victims and bully-...

p> Background: On April 25, 2015 at 11:56 local time, a great earthquake of massive magnitude-7.8 trembler was experienced in Nepal. Along with the physical and economical loss, such disasters can have devastating consequences in adolescent’s mental health. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder a...

Background. Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate health-seeking behaviors and self-care practices of people with filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using qualitative methods in three endemic districts. Twenty-three patients with current Lymphoedema were recruited in the...

Background: Background: Mass drug administration (MDA) has been implemented in Nepal since 2003 for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF). The objective of this study was to explore the factors that determine the noncompliance to MDA for Lymphatic Filariasis elimination in endemic districts of Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study...