Publications by authors named "Girija Shankar Shukla"
Article Synopsis
- Neonatal mortality is a significant global health issue that reflects the effectiveness of maternal and child health services, and this study aimed to identify factors associated with neonatal mortality in Nepal.
- The study followed 1,104 babies (368 low birth weight and 736 normal weight) for 28 days after birth, revealing a neonatal mortality rate of 10 per 1,000 live births.
- Key factors linked to higher neonatal mortality included fathers with no formal education, multiple pregnancies, and low APGAR scores at 5 minutes, suggesting that improving education and access to healthcare could enhance neonatal outcomes.
Maternal and Obstetric Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight.
J Nepal Health Res Counc
January 2020
Background: Low birth weight is a factor associated with perinatal, neonatal and post-neonatal morbidity and mortality and is associated with development of chronic diseases in adulthood. This study aimed to identify the maternal and obstetric factors associated with low birth weight in selected hospitals of Nepal.
Methods: Matched case control study was conducted in two tertiary level hospital of Nepal during May 2017 to April 2018.
Background: Ethanolic extract of Euryale ferox salisb. (EFx) may have an effect on the activity of hepatic antioxidant enzymes, glycemic control and lipid profile and histopathology of pancreas, liver and kidney of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic wistar rats.
Methods: Wistar albino rats were divided into eight groups viz.