Deepak Joshi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3893150 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Deepak Joshi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Deepak |
| FAMILY NAME | Joshi |
| SIGNATURE | JOSHI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nepal Development Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-3602-6249 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
What happens when public primary care is ill-prepared to respond to non-communicable diseases
Background: With rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries, public primary care is struggling to respond to the growing prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, while the private sector has grown to meet demand. We aimed to understand current use and readiness of public and private primary care diabetes and hypertension services, and how readiness impacts perceptions and practices of urban communities. Methods: We conducted a converg…
Essential newborn care practices in health facilities of Nepal
Availability of newborn care practices in health facilities (HFs) plays an important role in improving the survival and well-being of newborns. In this paper, we aimed to assess practice of carrying out different newborn care practices among HFs between 2015 and 2021, and associated factors in Nepal. We analyzed data of 621 and 786 HFs offering delivery and newborn care services from Nepal Health Facility Surveys 2015 and 2021, respectively. We s…
Factors associated with uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening among Nepalese women
Breast cancer screening (BCS) and cervical cancer screening (CCS) are integral parts of initiatives to reduce the burden associated with these diseases. In this context, we aimed to determine factors associated with BCS and CCS uptake among Nepalese women aged 30 to 49 years using data from the Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2022. We performed a weighted analysis to account complex survey design of the NDHS 2022. We employed univariable a…
The Role of the Private Sector in the Covid-19 Pandemic
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified for poorer communities. Here we present a qualitative document analysis of media reports and policy documents in four low resource settings-Bangladesh…
Surgical outcome of myelomeningocele repair associated with Chiari type II malformation
Introduction: Meningomyelocele, more commonly known as spina bifida (open) is a congenital malformation of the central nervous system and is associated with significant morbidity. Myelomeningocele is a commonly seen congenital birth defect in children. The most common associations with myelomeningocele are hydrocephalus and ACM Type 2. Folic acid deficiency and parental consanguinity appear to play a major part in this type of congenital defects.…
Study of endoscopic transnasal trans-sphenoidal approach in pituitary macroadenoma
Introduction: Pituitary Adenomas account for approximately 10-15% of all intracranial tumors. They are classified according to their secretory activity, presenting with varied hormonal and visual symptoms. The aim of treatment of pituitary adenomas is reversal of endocrine dysfunction with preservation of normal pituitary function, along with decompression of nervous structures and control of tumor growth in large tumors. Aims and Objective: The …
Community-based cluster randomized controlled trial
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02802332 , registered 6/16/2016
The role of auxiliary nurse-midwives and community health volunteers in expanding access to medical abortion in rural Nepal
Medical abortion was introduced in Nepal in 2009, but rural women’s access to medical abortion services remained limited. We conducted a district-level operations research study to assess the effectiveness of training 13 auxiliary nurse-midwives as medical abortion providers, and 120 female community health volunteers as communicators and referral agents for expanding access to medical abortion for rural women. Interviews with service providers a…
The role of auxiliary nurse-midwives and community health volunteers in expanding access to medical abortion in rural Nepal
Medical abortion was introduced in Nepal in 2009, but rural women’s access to medical abortion services remained limited. We conducted a district-level operations research study to assess the effectiveness of training 13 auxiliary nurse-midwives as medical abortion providers, and 120 female community health volunteers as communicators and referral agents for expanding access to medical abortion for rural women. Interviews with service providers a…
The role of auxiliary nurse-midwives and community health volunteers in expanding access to medical abortion in rural Nepal
Medical abortion was introduced in Nepal in 2009, but rural women’s access to medical abortion services remained limited. We conducted a district-level operations research study to assess the effectiveness of training 13 auxiliary nurse-midwives as medical abortion providers, and 120 female community health volunteers as communicators and referral agents for expanding access to medical abortion for rural women. Interviews with service providers a…
Community-based cluster randomized controlled trial
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02802332 , registered 6/16/2016
The Role of the Private Sector in the Covid-19 Pandemic
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified for poorer communities. Here we present a qualitative document analysis of media reports and policy documents in four low resource settings-Bangladesh…
Surgical outcome of myelomeningocele repair associated with Chiari type II malformation
Introduction: Meningomyelocele, more commonly known as spina bifida (open) is a congenital malformation of the central nervous system and is associated with significant morbidity. Myelomeningocele is a commonly seen congenital birth defect in children. The most common associations with myelomeningocele are hydrocephalus and ACM Type 2. Folic acid deficiency and parental consanguinity appear to play a major part in this type of congenital defects.…
Study of endoscopic transnasal trans-sphenoidal approach in pituitary macroadenoma
Introduction: Pituitary Adenomas account for approximately 10-15% of all intracranial tumors. They are classified according to their secretory activity, presenting with varied hormonal and visual symptoms. The aim of treatment of pituitary adenomas is reversal of endocrine dysfunction with preservation of normal pituitary function, along with decompression of nervous structures and control of tumor growth in large tumors. Aims and Objective: The …
Essential newborn care practices in health facilities of Nepal
Availability of newborn care practices in health facilities (HFs) plays an important role in improving the survival and well-being of newborns. In this paper, we aimed to assess practice of carrying out different newborn care practices among HFs between 2015 and 2021, and associated factors in Nepal. We analyzed data of 621 and 786 HFs offering delivery and newborn care services from Nepal Health Facility Surveys 2015 and 2021, respectively. We s…
Factors associated with uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening among Nepalese women
Breast cancer screening (BCS) and cervical cancer screening (CCS) are integral parts of initiatives to reduce the burden associated with these diseases. In this context, we aimed to determine factors associated with BCS and CCS uptake among Nepalese women aged 30 to 49 years using data from the Nepal Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2022. We performed a weighted analysis to account complex survey design of the NDHS 2022. We employed univariable a…
What happens when public primary care is ill-prepared to respond to non-communicable diseases
Background: With rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries, public primary care is struggling to respond to the growing prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, while the private sector has grown to meet demand. We aimed to understand current use and readiness of public and private primary care diabetes and hypertension services, and how readiness impacts perceptions and practices of urban communities. Methods: We conducted a converg…
Medicine (7 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Surgery (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works)