Publications by authors named "Laxmi Gautam"

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the status of and factors associated with behavioural determinants (knowledge, attitude and practice) of sugary foods and beverages among adolescents in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: The study was done at educational institutions located in Nagarjun municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health challenge in the 21st century that poses a serious impact on women's health and well-being. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with GBV among secondary school female students in the Sarlahi district of Nepal. Using a cross-sectional study, we collected data from 225 secondary-level female students in the Sarlahi district of Nepal.

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Objective: The objective of this research was to assess the prevalence of dating violence (DV) and factors associated among undergraduate public health students of Kathmandu metropolitan city (KMC), Nepal.

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving undergraduate public health students in Kathmandu. We recruited the students using probability proportionate sampling techniques.

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