Krishna Prasad Sapkota

Miami University | MU · Department of Sociology and Gerontology

Background Worldwide, more than 150 million children < 18 years live with disabilities. These children are more vulnerable to malnutrition regardless of institutional care that they receive, such as daycare or residential care. In Nepal, little is known about the status of malnutrition and factors associated with malnutrition among children with di...

Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is a subjective measure reflecting individuals’ evaluations based on their personal goals and values. While global research shows the role of neighborhood factors like ethnic diversity and socio-cultural dynamics on QoL, these are unexplored in the Nepali context. Therefore, this study examined the relationship be...

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,...

Introduction Increased life expectancy has resulted in population aging and subsequently entails addressing the needs of older adults. Shifting family structures from multigenerational to nuclear have had a significant effect on the older adults’ livelihood and their ways of interaction with community members. This research aims to comprehend the r...

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in greater social and physical isolation, potentially leading to changes in eating, physical activity, and health behaviors, which may increase BMI. This study explored whether body mass index (BMI) among middle-aged and older Americans has been affected by the pandemic. Methods This study uses data from...

Background Nigeria has the highest cancer burden in Africa with 124,815 cancer cases and 78,899 cancer deaths in 2020. The limited number of oncology specialists, inaccessibility of essential cancer medicines like chemotherapies, and suboptimal delivery of cancer care lead to poor treatment outcomes. Oncology pharmacy (OP) practitioners are critica...

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting 300 million people worldwide and 75% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Persons with physical disabilities are vulnerable groups and are more prone to experience depressive symptoms than the general population. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symp...

The study collates preliminary evidence of perceived enablers, barriers, and solutions in employment participation in Nepal through the experiences of persons with physical disabilities. A qualitative study was conducted in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, with 12 face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and validated...

Evidence-based decision-making is less common in low- and middle-income countries where the research capacity remains low. Nepal, a lower-middle-income country in Asia, is not an exception. We conducted a rapid review to identify the trend of health research in Nepal and found more than seven-fold increase in the number of published health-related...

Congenital vertebral anomalies are the collection of malformations of spine, which include alterations of the shape and number of vertebrae. Here is a case report of 15 years old male child with a combination of various vertebral anomalies such as hemi-vertebra, block-vertebra, butterfly vertebra, absence of S4 and S5 vertebras and the coccyx along...