Publications by authors named "Ashmita Sapkota"
Background Caesarian sections (CS) are life-saving management for a pregnant mother and fetus subject to obstetric complications. The World Health Organization (WHO) expected CS rates not to exceed 10 to 15 per 100 live births in any country. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CS and its associated factors from the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), building on previous studies mentioned in detail in the latter part of the paper.
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- The COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, began in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has become a global health challenge with limited treatment options.
- Recent studies have identified the potential benefits of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) in supporting the immune system and may help reduce the severity of COVID-19 by preventing complications like cytokine storms.
- However, further clinical research is needed to establish definitive evidence on the effectiveness of these vitamins in COVID-19 prevention and treatment.
The world is striving against the severe crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare professionals are struggling to treat their patients based on nonspecific therapies. Amidst this uncertainty, convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) has appeared to be an interim adjuvant therapy for severely ill patients of COVID-19 until long-term clinical trial treatment options are available.
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