Gayatri Khanal

• Mph
• PhD Scholar at SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Introduction Depression is a prevalent and debilitating mental health condition globally, particularly affecting older adults. Disasters, both natural and man-made, are significant contributors to depressive symptoms. This study aims to fill this gap by examining the impact of disasters on the development of depressive symptoms among older adults i...

Smokeless tobacco consumption is a major cause of NCDs and is associated with six leading causes of global death. It is common among people in the Terai area of Nepal with its high burden in the Madhesi community. This study assessed the status of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use and the factors associated with it among the Madhesi community of Nagarain...

Globally, depression is the most common mental health condition in older individuals which is a significant emerging public health problem in developing countries like Nepal. Older adults with depression are overlooked in Nepal due to the paucity of updated evidences on geriatric depression. The current study is aimed to determine the prevalence of...

Globally, depression is the most common mental health condition in older individuals which is a significant emerging public health problem in developing countries like Nepal. Older adults with depression are overlooked in Nepal due to the paucity of updated evidences on geriatric depression. The current study is aimed to determine the prevalence of...

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of disease burden worldwide. The data from Nepal indicated 6% increase in the deaths caused by non-communicable diseases from 2014 to 2018. The nationwide STEPS survey of non-communicable disease risk factor, 2019 showed high prevalence of risk factors, posing a greater threat for...

India is the second major epicenter of diabetes mellitus (DM) prevalence after China and predicted to overtake China by 2045. DM is associated with multimorbidity which has tremendous impact on mental health. However, little is known about patterns of morbidities and their associations with depression. The purpose of this article is to ascertain mu...

Background Childhood adverse experience has been linked with poor health outcomes across the life course. Nevertheless, whether such an association or direction could be projected to older people’s life remains still unclear and needs to generate more evidence, particularly in India. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the association of...

Background: Pregnant mothers are more susceptible to Corona Virus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) during pandemic. Our aim was to find out the effects of the COVID-19 infection on pregnancy outcomes compared to mothers without COVID-19 diseases.Methods: The review protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PRO...

The present paper has highlighted the mental health development in Nepal. It covers the current state of mental health system and services and a throwback on the significant changes over a period of time. This review grabs a sneak into mental health plan/policies, prevalence; health facilities and human resources, monitoring and supervision, budget...

Introduction The use of e-cigarettes has been increasing globally especially among the youth population due to rigorous advertisement, marketing, and promotion which has become a significant public health concern. Hence, this study is aimed at identifying the prevalence, correlates, and perception of e-cigarettes among undergraduate students of Kat...

Abstract Background Despite significant progress in reproductive health, many societies still treat menstruation as disgraceful and shameful process and relate it with negative consequences. This belief and attitude may increase the incidence of reproductive tract infection, leading to significant negative impact on women’s health. To manage menstr...

Background Childhood adverse experience has been linked with poor health outcomes across the life course. Nevertheless, whether such an association or direction could be projected to older people’s life remains still unclear and needs to generate more evidence, particularly in India. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine the association of...

Background: There is rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated mortality in developing and moderately developed countries. Nepal is currently moving in a transition from infectious diseases to NCDs. In Nepal, NCDs are the leading causes of death with two thirds (66%) of death attributable to NCDs. The aim of the study was...

Introduction: Despite of significant progress towards reproductive health, still in many societies menstruation is treating as negative, shameful or dirty consequences which may increases the incidence of reproductive tract infection leading to significant negative impact to a women’s health. To manage menstruation hygienically and with dignity, it...

Background: Improper food handling practices are one of the major single causes of unsafe food, which can cause more than 200 diseases. Maintaining food hygiene largely depends on factors such as unhygienic practices, insufficient sanitation, inadequate cooking, improper storage, and cross-contamination which can be controlled by adequate knowledge...

Background: Improper food handling practices are one of the major single causes of unsafe food, which can cause more than 200 diseases. Maintaining food hygiene largely depends on factors such as unhygienic practices, insufficient sanitation, inadequate cooking, improper storage, and cross-contamination which can be controlled by adequate knowledge...

INTRODUCTION: Low utilization of modern contraceptives immediately after birth remains low in Nepal. Hence the Government of Nepal has given significant importance on postpartum family planning to address the unmet need of family planning in Nepal. The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of postpartum family planning Utilization a...

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide which can severely impair the individual’s quality of life. The study aimed to assess the quality of life of patients having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted in medical OPD of Ch...

Background: With the surge of internet-based smart gadgets worldwide in 21st century the problem of internet addiction is emerging as a major behavioural addiction pandemic of the contemporary era. Excessive Internet use has become significant mental health concerns especially among students. Internet use has many advantages if used in right fashi...

Background: Gender-based violence is a key global concern due to the high prevalence and increased socio-economic burden for survivors. However, estimation of the prevalence of gender-based violence is difficult due to differences in study design and underreporting of abuse, especially in developing nations. Therefore, we conducted this study to es...

Background: The quality of the senior citizens has become a public health concern. The Quality of the life of senior citizen is affected by many factors. Among them one of the strong factors is social security allowance. Misuse on social security allowance and dissatisfaction is increasingly recognized among senior citizens hence, the present study...

Background: The Maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Nepal had dropped from 444 per 1, 00,000 live births in 2005 to 239 per 1, 00,000 live births in 2016. However, the MMR of Nepal is still highest in the South Asian countries except Afghanistan. Although maternal mortality has declined noticeably in Nepal, there still persists a low proportion of ins...

Background: Physical inactivity has become a major public health concern in todays’ world. Evidences suggest that nearly one-fifth of the overall risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer is due to physical inactivity. The aim of present study is to assess the physical activity status among health science student...

Background: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a public health issue and is recognized as serious violence of human right worldwide. It is an ongoing social injustice to women. The impact of domestic violence on pregnant women is increasingly recognized as an important public health issue that has serious consequences for their physical and mental heal...

Aims: To explore the knowledge of menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in different domains like culture, social learning and belief. Methods: This review paper explored the knowledge of menstrual hygiene management under several domains. Literature published in Pub Med, Medline, Google Scholar and HINARI from 2010 to 2020 was revie...

Background: Uterine Prolapse (UP) is a very common morbid condition in Nepal among women during reproductive health. Awareness on uterine prolapse can prevent huge number of UP cases. Thus, this study is designed to find out the knowledge and Attitude towards uterine prolapsed among married women of reproductive age (MWRA). Methods: A community –ba...

Background: Uterine Prolapse (UP) is a very common morbid condition in Nepal among women during reproductive health. Awareness on uterine prolapse can prevent huge number of UP cases. Thus, this study is designed to find out the knowledge and Attitude towards uterine prolapsed among married women of reproductive age (MWRA). Methods: A community –ba...

Background: Postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers and newborn infants. 2.9 million neonatal deaths occur in the first week of life on an annual basis globally. In Nepal, the level of postnatal care coverage remains low despite the efforts and research on factors influencing the Post-natal care (PNC) services utilization is li...

Background: Postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers and newborn infants. 2.9 million neonatal deaths occur in the first week of life on an annual basis globally. In Nepal, the level of postnatal care coverage remains low despite the efforts and research on factors influencing the Post-natal care (PNC) services utilization is li...

Background: Health professional students play a critical role in tobacco control by providing services, advocating for policies and serving as role models for social change. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and determine the attitude and behavior regarding tobacco use among health professional students. Methods: A cross-se...

Background: Health professional students play a critical role in tobacco control by providing services, advocating for policies and serving as role models for social change. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and determine the attitude and behavior regarding tobacco use among health professional students. Methods: A cross-se...

Butchers have a huge role in prevention of meat-borne diseases and illness. Hence, this study was conducted to ascertain factors associated with meat hygiene among the butchers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among goat and poultry butchers. None of the butchers fall into “adequate” knowledge and “good” practice category. Butchers who had no...

Improper HH by health care workers is responsible for about 40% of nosocomial infections resulting in prolonged illnesses. A cross-sectional study was carried out in three hospitals to identify the knowledge and practice of HH. There was a significant difference in the level of knowledge among the health care workers (p < .05). There was a positive...

Farmers in developing countries are exposed to pesticide hazards due to unsafe handling. This study was conducted to identify the prevail-ing practices of pesticide use and factors affecting the handling of pesticides among the farmers of Chitwan, Nepal. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 125 farmers. None of the farmers completely followe...

Pesticide use in Nepal has increased by 10%–20% annually, and the proportion of vegetable growers using pesticides in Nepal has also increased from 7.1% (1991/1992) to 16.1% (2001/2002), thereby increasing the chances of pesticide poisoning among farmers. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four Village Development Committees of Chitwan to det...