Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Personal Hygiene among Grade Nine and Ten Students in Government School of Jumla.

Background: Personal hygiene is crucial for a healthy life, especially for school children who are more susceptible to diseases due to poor hygiene. This study was design to determine the existing knowledge, attitude and practice of personal hygiene among secondary students of grade nine and ten of a government school of Jumla.

Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a Government Secondary school situated in a rural area of Jumla.

Unveiling the significance of women's role in health-seeking behavior during suspected malaria fever in risk populations of Nepal: Mixed methods cross-sectional study.

Malaria remains a substantial global health challenge, causing preventable illnesses and fatalities. In Nepal, the government has ambitiously targeted achieving malaria-free status by 2025. This study aims to assess the impact of women's roles on health-seeking behavior during suspected malaria fever in the high-risk area of Kanchanpur district, Nepal.

Psychological effect of COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare professionals of Yemen and coping strategies.

COVID-19 pandemic has triggered psychological stress such as anxiety and depression among people around the globe. Due to the nature of the job, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at high risk of infection and are facing social stigma as well. This research was conducted with the objective to evaluate the psychological influence of the COVID-19 pandemic among HCPs in Yemen and the coping strategies adopted thereof.

An Epidemiological Study of Injuries in Karnali, Nepal.

Background: Trauma, a major public health concern in remote highlands of Nepal, has led to considerable morbidity and mortality. The study elucidates the pattern and characteristics of trauma at the only tertiary care hospital in the Karnali province, Nepal.

Materials And Methods: Case records of all injured patients who presented to the emergency department from January to December 2018 were analyzed for demographic data, types of injuries, body parts injured, the outcome of the treatment, and distribution of injuries with respect to age and sex.

Hemoglobin levels and anemia evaluation among pregnant women in the remote and rural high lands of mid-western Nepal: a hospital based study.

Background: Anemia though is a major risk factor for unfavorable pregnancy outcomes; no previous studies have yet described the hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations and anemia prevalence among pregnant women of remote mid western highlands of Nepal where the aggravating factors that increase the risk of anemia are very common. In addition, the physiological adaptive Hb rise to altitude was considered in the study while evaluating anemia. Thus, our primary objectives were to study the hemoglobin levels and prevalence of anemia among pregnant women of Jumla and its adjoining districts, and to assess the potential associations of hemoglobin and anemia with women's characteristics.