Publications by authors named "R B Basnet"
Background: Snakebite envenomation is a global public health concern, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. We describe the demography, presentations, treatments and outcomes of snakebites from a community snakebite treatment centre in Nepal.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of snakebite cases from 2008 to 2021 presenting in a community-based treatment centre in eastern Nepal.
Magnetotransport, the response of electrical conduction to external magnetic field, acts as an important tool to reveal fundamental concepts behind exotic phenomena and plays a key role in enabling spintronic applications. Magnetotransport is generally sensitive to magnetic field orientations. In contrast, efficient and isotropic modulation of electronic transport, which is useful in technology applications such as omnidirectional sensing, is rarely seen, especially for pristine crystals.
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- The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) was adapted into Nepali to help assess and guide treatment for low back pain patients by categorizing their risk of chronic issues.
- A study evaluated the Nepali SBST's measurement properties in 102 adults, confirming its reliability and validity with strong scores in internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validation.
- The results indicate that the Nepali SBST is effective for screening chronicity risk in low back pain patients, suggesting that further research should explore its overall responsiveness and effectiveness in the local healthcare setting.
Induction of Labour in a District Hospital of Rural Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2024
Introduction: Induction of labour, a medical intervention before spontaneous onset, is employed when the risk of continuing pregnancy is elevated. Common indications include intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, prelabor rupture of membranes, post-term pregnancy, and intrauterine foetal demise. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of induction of labour in a rural setting in Nepal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, Attitude and Practice of Research Ethics among Researchers in Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2024
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- - The study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding research ethics among 449 researchers in Nepal, emphasizing the need for ethical standards to protect participants’ rights and dignity.
- - Conducted through an online survey, the research found that a significant number of participants were unfamiliar with the National Ethical Guideline for Health Research, with about 24.5% feeling that the ethical review process hinders their work.
- - Overall, while many researchers understand the importance of ethical approval before starting a project, only half demonstrated sufficient knowledge on various aspects of research ethics.