Blar i Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) på emneord "Nepal"
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Associations between symptoms of depression and sociodemographic factors and pregnancy-related complaints among pregnant women in urban and rural Nepal.
(MAFYS;2019, Master thesis, 2019)Background: Maternal morbidities such as depression, pelvic girdle pain (PGP), low back pain (LBP) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) appear to occur differently in developing countries. Nepal is a predominantly rural country ... -
Breastfeeding practices among infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(MAEH;2013, Master thesis, 2013)Introduction: Adequate nutrition status during the first two years of life is important for health throughout life. Breastfeeding is the optimal way of providing infants with the nutrients they need for normal physical and ... -
Child undernutrition in the Far-West Terai of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2010)Introduction: Child undernutrition remains a major health problem in Nepal. Nearly 50% of the children below five years are stunted. A cross sectional study was conducted in the Far West Terai of Nepal in 2009. Methodology: ... -
Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes – a prospective cohort study from Nepal
(BMC Public Health;19, Article number: 671 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-13)Background Domestic violence is one of the most common forms of violence against women. Domestic violence during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes. We aimed to assess whether domestic ... -
Improving Safety Among Pregnant Women Reporting Domestic Violence in Nepal—A Pilot Study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;Volume 17, Issue 7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-24)Introduction: Domestic violence (DV) during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes for both the mother and newborn, and sometimes death. In a low-income country like Nepal, women have few options to leave abusive ... -
Infant and young child feeding practices and associations between micronutrient adequacy, environmental enteric dysfunction and growth among 9-24 months old children in Nepal
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Stunting in low- and middle-income countries has severe intergenerational consequences for health and human capital. Immediate causes of stunting are inadequate dietary intake due to poor feeding practices ... -
Nutritional status and infant and young child feeding practices among children 0-24 months of age in urban and rural areas of east-central Nepal
(MAEH;2018, Master thesis, 2018)Background and aim: Poor feeding practices leads to child malnutrition and consequently impaired physical and cognitive development. The objective of this paper is to describe nutritional status, infant and young child ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of domestic violence among pregnant women attending routine antenatal care in Nepal
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Health;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08)Aims: The primary aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence (DV) and its associated factors among pregnant women in Nepal. The secondary aims were to investigate disclosure of DV by women to ... -
Prevalence and severity of low back- and pelvic girdle pain in pregnant Nepalese women
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;19, Article number: 247 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-04)Background:Low back pain (LBP) and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) are commonly reported during pregnancy and areknown to affect pregnant women’s well-being. Still, these conditions are often considered to be a normal part of ... -
The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-12-02)Background/Objectives: Iron deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal iron status around and during pregnancy may influence infant iron status. ... -
Sosiodemografiske og helserelaterte faktorer hos gravide kvinner som jobber i jordbruk i Nepal
(Master thesis, 2021)Bekkenledd- og/eller korsryggsmerter relatert til svangerskap er en av de vanligst rapporterte muskel- og skjelettplager i flere land. Kunnskapen om årsakene er imidlertid mangelfull. Tilnærmet 84 % av kvinnene i Nepal er ... -
Tracking of infant and young child feeding practices among 9- to 24 month-old children in Nepal: the MAL-ED Birth Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The present study aimed to assess infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and the tracking of dietary diversity score (DDS), intakes of Fe- and vitamin A-rich foods and meal frequency in a peri-urban area in Nepal. ... -
Validation of the Nepali versions of the NeckDisability Index and the Numerical Rating Scalefor Neck Pain
(Spine;Volume 46, issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-01)Study Design. A cross-sectional study with a test–retest design. Objective. To translate and culturally adapt the numerical rating scale (NRS) for neck pain intensity and the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and asses their ...