All Outputs (45)

Fatal drownings in Nepal: As reported in media (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

ABSTRACT Background: drowning is one of the leading causes of death in low- and middle-income countries. Children are particularly considered to be vulnerable to drowning death. this study is an attempt to assess the magnitude of fatal drowning using... Read More about Fatal drownings in Nepal: As reported in media.

Gender identity: Challenges to access social and health care services for lesbians in Nepal (2010)
Journal Article

Literature about same-sex love and sexuality in Nepal is rare. However, limited anecdotal evidence on these issues signals that the health and social care needs of lesbians in Nepal are high. This qualitative study explores the challenges faced by le... Read More about Gender identity: Challenges to access social and health care services for lesbians in Nepal.

Epidemiology of unintentional injuries in children in South East Asian countries: A systematic review (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aim To perform a systematic review of community-based studies on unintentional injuries in children in WHO's South-East Asian countries to summarise and compare rates of and risk factors for injuries.

Background Globally, injuries are among the le... Read More about Epidemiology of unintentional injuries in children in South East Asian countries: A systematic review.

Young people's knowledge, attitude, and behaviour on STI/HIV/AIDS in the context of Nepal: A systematic review (2009)
Journal Article

Background: Sexual and reproductive health of young people has become a major health problem in recent decades. Recent and rapidly increasing Human Immune Defi ciency Virus (HIV) rates show an urgent need for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) an... Read More about Young people's knowledge, attitude, and behaviour on STI/HIV/AIDS in the context of Nepal: A systematic review.

Community-based child injury prevention in Nepal: A programme for female community health volunteers
Report

An educational injury prevention programme, including basic first-aid training was developed for FCHVs and mother's group members. This included the discussion about child injury prevention in mother's group meeting; development of a mother's group f... Read More about Community-based child injury prevention in Nepal: A programme for female community health volunteers.