Search Results - "SIMKHADA, Padam"

The contribution of female community health volunteers (FCHVs) to maternity care in Nepal: a qualitative study by Panday, Sarita, Bissell, Paul, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Simkhada, Padam

“…In resource-poor settings, the provision of basic maternity care within health centres is often a challenge. Despite the difficulties, Nepal reduced its…”
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Domestic Violence Against Women in Nepal: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors by Sapkota, Bindu Devkota, Simkhada, Padam, Newton, Dillon, Parker, Sara

“…A systematic review was conducted to examine the factors that put women at risk of domestic violence in Nepal. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for…”
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Prevalence, determinants and knowledge about herbal medicine and non-hospital utilisation in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Aina, Olujimi, Gautam, Lata, Simkhada, Padam, Hall, Sarah

“…ObjectivesTo examine the prevalence, determinants, safety perceptions, effectiveness and knowledge of herbal medicines (HMs) and reasons for non-hospital…”
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Multidisciplinary approach to COVID-19 risk communication: a framework and tool for individual and regional risk assessment by Parajuli, Rishi Ram, Mishra, Bhogendra, Banstola, Amrit, Ghimire, Bhoj Raj, Poudel, Shobha, Sharma, Kusum, Dixit, Sameer Mani, Sah, Sunil Kumar, Simkhada, Padam, van Teijlingen, Edwin

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has exceeded over sixty-five million cases globally. Different approaches are followed to mitigate its impact and reduce its spreading in…”
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Guide to the design and application of online questionnaire surveys by Regmi, Pramod R, Waithaka, Elizabeth, Paudyal, Anjana, Simkhada, Padam, van Teijlingen, Edwin

“…Collecting research data through traditional approaches (face-to-face, postal or telephone survey) can be costly and time consuming. The emerging data…”
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Perceived barriers to accessing Female Community Health Volunteers' (FCHV) services among ethnic minority women in Nepal: A qualitative study by Panday, Sarita, Bissell, Paul, Teijlingen, Edwin van, Simkhada, Padam

“…Despite the efforts of community health workers to increase access to healthcare among ethnic minority groups in low- and -middle income countries, members of…”
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Association between wasting and food insecurity among children under five years: findings from Nepal demographic health survey 2016 by Nepali, Sajama, Simkhada, Padam, Davies, Ian Glynn

“…Background Wasting is a consequence of food insecurity, inappropriate dietary practices, and inadequate caring and feeding practices. The present study…”
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Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries: systematic review of the literature by Simkhada, Bibha, Teijlingen, Edwin R. van, Porter, Maureen, Simkhada, Padam

“…Title.  Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries: systematic review of the literature. Aim.  This paper is a report of a…”
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Improving local health through community health workers in Cambodia: challenges and solutions by Ozano, Kim, Simkhada, Padam, Thann, Khem, Khatri, Rose

“…Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are an important link between the public health system and the community. The 'Community Participation Policy for…”
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Factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Nepal: a mixed-methods study by Wasti, Sharada P, Simkhada, Padam, Randall, Julian, Freeman, Jennifer V, van Teijlingen, Edwin

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaver for individual patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome…”
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Global migration and factors that support acculturation and retention of international nurses: A systematic review by Pressley, Charlene, Newton, Dillon, Garside, Joanne, Simkhada, Padam, Simkhada, Bibha

“…International nurses (migrant nurses who are recruited to work in different countries) make essential contributions to global health and care workforces that…”
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Maternal mental health and infant and young child undernutrition: protocol for a systematic review by Singh, Manisha, Stacey, Tomasina, Abayomi, Julie, Simkhada, Padam

“…IntroductionMental health disorder, particularly depression, is one of the leading causes of ‘disease related disability’ in women that both affects the women…”
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Identifying the gaps in Nepalese migrant workers' health and well-being: a review of the literature by Simkhada, Padam P, Regmi, Pramod R, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Aryal, Nirmal

“…The health and well-being of migrant workers from low-income countries is often neglected in travel medicine. This article uses Nepal as a case study to…”
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Implementing a package of essential non-communicable diseases interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review protocol by Vaidya, Anju, Simkhada, Padam, Lee, Andrew, Jones, Susan, Mukumbang, Ferdinand C

“…IntroductionThe burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), accounting for 85%…”
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Health facility preparedness of maternal and neonatal health services: a survey in Jumla, Nepal by Tamang, Pasang, Simkhada, Padam, Bissell, Paul, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Khatri, Rose, Stephenson, John

“…Background Over the past 20 years, Nepal has seen major improvements in childhood and maternal survival. In 2015, the Nepalese government introduced a new…”
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Gendered differences in the prevalence and associated factors of dementia in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey by Duodu, Precious Adade, Dey, Nutifafa Eugene Yaw, Okyere, Joshua, Simkhada, Bibha, Barker, Caroline, Gillibrand, Warren, Simkhada, Padam

“…Dementia as a global phenomenon has received significant attention in research due to the adverse effects it has on the daily functioning of its victims…”
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Evaluation of a health promotion intervention associated with birthing centres in rural Nepal by Mahato, Preeti, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Simkhada, Padam, Angell, Catherine, Hundley, Vanora

“…Birthing centres (BC) in Nepal are mostly situated in rural areas and provide care for women without complications. However, they are often bypassed by women…”
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“I prefer not to have a child than have a HIV-positive child”: a Mixed Methods Study of Fertility Behaviour of Men Living with HIV in Northern Nigeria by Iliyasu, Zubairu, Owen, Jenny, Aliyu, Muktar H., Simkhada, Padam

“…Background In the era of HIV treatment as prevention, little research has focused on the fertility behaviour of men living with HIV. This study examines the…”
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The Health of Nepali Migrants in India: A Qualitative Study of Lifestyles and Risks by Regmi, Pramod R, Teijlingen, Edwin van, Mahato, Preeti, Aryal, Nirmal, Jadhav, Navnita, Simkhada, Padam, Zahiruddin, Quazi Syed, Gaidhane, Abhay

“…Most health research on Nepali migrant workers in India is on sexual health, whilst work, lifestyle and health care access issues are under-researched. The…”
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Nepali Migrant Workers and the Need for Pre-departure Training on Mental Health: A Qualitative Study by Regmi, Pramod R., Aryal, Nirmal, van Teijlingen, Edwin, Simkhada, Padam, Adhikary, Pratik

“…Every year around 1000 Nepali migrant workers die abroad. Every one in three females and one in ten males commit suicide, reflecting a high mental health risk…”
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