Publications by authors named "Sushan Shrestha"

Limited health literacy is linked to unhealthy behaviors, adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life and financial burdens on society. However, little is known about the level of health literacy, especially among school-going children. This cross-sectional study assesses health literacy levels and their determinants in 354 school children from Kathmandu Metropolitan City, utilizing a multi-stage cluster sampling method.

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Background: Sexual dysfunctions including erectile dysfunction among men, a widespread sexual health issue, pose challenges to sexual satisfaction. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of sexual dysfunctions in both diabetic and non-diabetic individuals aged 30-70.

Methods: A study at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, surveyed 350 participants (176 men, 174 women), aged 30-70, with 52.

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Introduction: Primary extra-axial ependymomas, though rare, the majority of such lesions are identified as WHO grade III ependymomas. These ependymomas may mimick a meningioma on radiological investigations which can be confirmed by histopathology.

Research Question: We show in this case report a rare presentation of extra-axial supratentorial ependymoma with concomitant subdural hematoma mimicking a parasagittal meningioma.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates tobacco use among undergraduate public health students in Kathmandu Valley, revealing that 16.8% are current cigarette smokers and a total of 39.9% have tried smoking.
  • - Using a web-based survey with 386 students, factors associated with higher smoking rates include being male, older age, belonging to certain ethnic groups, and having friends or family members who smoke.
  • - The findings highlight a significant prevalence of tobacco use in this group, emphasizing the need for targeted cessation programs to empower these students in their potential role as educators against tobacco use in their communities.
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Unlabelled: Cerebral hemangiopericytomas are very rare mesenchymal tumours arising from pericytes surrounding the blood vessels in the brain. Most patients present with headaches, focal neurological findings and focal seizures with or without generalisation. Our patient chiefly complained of an uncontrollable movement of her right hand that was initially fleeting but later became continuous.

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Purpose: The copper-T (TCu-380A), an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD), is widely available and is highly effective in terms of safety and effectiveness. Despite this fact, there is low utilization of IUCD in Nepal. This paper describes the perception and use of IUCD among married women of reproductive age attending an institutional clinic in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

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Aim Of The Study: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of bilateral age-related cataract on stereoacuity. The outcome of cataract surgery is usually measured against the gold standard of visual acuity but stereoacuity necessary for fine motor tasks is often ignored.

Methodology: Stereoacuity threshold was measured in 142 participants with bilateral age-related cataracts using Frisby stereo test prior to any cataract surgery and 6 weeks after cataract surgery in the second eye with bilateral monofocal PMMA PC-IOL implantation.

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