Dinesh Neupane

Biographic Data

ID5588562
NAMEDinesh Neupane
GIVEN NAMESDinesh
FAMILY NAMENeupane
SIGNATURENEUPANE D
AFFILIATIONSJohns Hopkins University
ORCID0000-0002-2618-4130
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS23
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR21
WORKS AS EDITOR2
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2027
H-INDEX0

  • Bridging Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflict for Coexistence

    Dinesh Neupane, Bhagawan Raj Dahal et al.ARTICLEHuman Ecology2027

  • Non-communicable disease care in peri-urban Nepal

    Open AccessMaryam Hameed Khan, Yoko Inagaki et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a growing public health challenge in Nepal, driven by hypertension, diabetes, and smoking, and contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Access to equitable and affordable care remains limited, particularly in community settings. Task-sharing with Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs), a national cadre of volunteer community health workers primarily engaged in maternal and child health, offer…

  • Occupational health risks and working conditions of sanitation workers in Nepal

    Open AccessSara Hagedorn Kragh, Samip Khatri et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Pickers reported the highest risk of skin cuts and dental problems. Collectors reported higher risk of skin cuts and musculoskeletal problems. Pickers also reported the lowest rates of access to PPE, sanitary materials, and water, while collectors reported greater access to relevant vaccinations. These findings indicate unequal access to preventative measures across all types of SW

  • Catastrophic and impoverishing impacts of health expenditures

    Open AccessSimrin Kafle, Shiva Raj Adhikari et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    NCDs and their associated costs are significant contributors to CHE and impoverishment. As Nepal moves towards UHC, policymakers need to accord the highest priority to enhancing financial protection mechanisms by subsidizing healthcare costs, particularly for medicines and curative care related to NCDs. Furthermore, addressing economic inequalities through targeted support for low-income and marginalized households will mitigate CHE and prevent i…

  • Musculoskeletal disorders and other occupational health outcomes among sanitation workers in Nepal

    Open AccessSamip Khatri, Gita Kumari Shah et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Sanitation workers in Nepal face significant work-related occupational health risks, particularly musculoskeletal disorders, influenced by socio-demographic and job-specific factors. It is essential to implement targeted training programs for occupational safety, enforce workplace safety regulations, and conduct routine health screenings of sanitation workers by the municipality

  • Female community health volunteers’ experience in navigating social context while providing basic diabetes services in western Nepal

    Open AccessUsha Dahal, Rekha Lama Tamang et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has led to an increased mobilization of community health workers (CHWs) in the prevention and management of NCDs, particularly in resource-poor settings. However, little is known about the experiences of CHWs as they navigate the complex social context while proving home-based NCD management. This study aims to explore the experiences of female community health volunteers (FCHVs) in a communit…

  • Physical activity and its correlates among school teachers in a semi-urban district of Nepal

    Open AccessRajan Shrestha, Durga Prasad Pahari et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Regular physical activity (PA) is one of the effective strategies for mitigating non-communicable diseases, promoting healthy ageing, and preventing premature mortality. In South Asia, up to 34.0% of adults are insufficiently active, and up to 44.1% of adults in Nepal. We sought to assess self-reported PA status and its correlates among teachers in the semi-urban district of Nepal. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among teachers …

  • Enhancing human-tiger coexistence in forest corridors of Nepal through a socio-ecological approach to conservation

    Open AccessBasant Sharma, Dinesh NeupaneARTICLETrees Forests and People2023

    Forest corridors in lowlands of Nepal provide connectivity for endangered Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) between Nepal and India. In recent years, both Bengal tiger and human populations in these areas have increased, leading to greater potential for conflict. Although people's attitudes and behaviors towards Bengal tigers have been relatively positive, increased tiger attacks are likely to negatively impact human perceptions of risks. We…

  • Plataforma de monitoreo y evaluación para HEARTS en las Américas

    Open AccessPatric Prado, Angelo Gamarra et al.ARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2023

    HEARTS en las Américas es el programa insignia de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud para acelerar la reducción de la carga de enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) mediante la mejora del control de la hipertensión y la prevención secundaria de las ECV en la atención primaria de salud. Es necesaria una plataforma de monitoreo y evaluación (M&E) para ejecutar el programa, establecer puntos de referencia y notificar a los responsables de las po…

  • Community-based management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Nepal—Designing and implementing a training program for Female Community Health Volunteers

    Open AccessTara Ballav Adhikari, Bishal Gyawali et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Female community health volunteers (FCHVs) have proven effective in the delivery of reproductive, maternal, and child health services in Nepal and recently in the prevention and management of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Evidence on their roles in COPD management is not yet available. The aim of this study was to develop, implement,…

  • Community health extension workers’ training and supervision in Ethiopia

    Open AccessAzeb Gebresilassie Tesema, David P Peiris et al.EDITORARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Training and supervision of health workers are critical components of any health system;thus, we assessed how they impact health extension workers’ (HEWs) role in non-communicable disease (NCD) service delivery in Ethiopia’s health extension program (HEP), using an in-depth qualitative study conducted in 2019.The study covered two regions—the Tigray and the South Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR)—and involved the Federal Ministry …

  • Monitoring and evaluation platform for HEARTS in the Americas

    Open AccessPatric Prado, Angelo Gamarra et al.ARTICLERevista Panamericana de Salud…2022

    HEARTS in the Americas is the Pan American Health Organization flagship program to accelerate the reduction of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden by improving hypertension control and CVD secondary prevention in primary health care. A monitoring and evaluation (M&E) platform is needed for program implementation, benchmarking, and informing policy-makers. This paper describes the conceptual bases of the HEARTS M&E platform including software …

  • Examining health sector stakeholder perceptions on the efficiency of county health systems in Kenya

    Open AccessLizah Nyawira, Rahab Mbau et al.EDITORARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2021

    Efficiency gains is a potential strategy to expand Kenya’s fiscal space for health. We explored health sector stakeholders’ understanding of efficiency and their perceptions of the factors that influence the efficiency of county health systems in Kenya. We conducted a qualitative cross-sectional study and collected data using three focus group discussions during a stakeholder engagement workshop. Workshop participants included health sector stake…

  • Effects of a health worker-led 3-month yoga intervention on blood pressure of hypertensive patients

    Open AccessRaja Ram Dhungana, Željko Pedišić et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    This trial was prospectively registered with the Clinical Trial Registry of India [ CTRI/2017/02/007822 ] on 10/02/2017

  • Mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight in adults

    Open AccessLene Thorup, Sophie Amalie Hamann et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    MUAC is strongly correlated with BMI in adults in Nepal. For simplicity, a MUAC of 24.5 cm is the optimal statistically and setting based cutoff in both women and men to identify underweight (BMI 2 )

  • Cardio-metabolic disease risk factors among South Asian labour migrants to the Middle East

    Open AccessShiva Raj Mishra, Ghimire et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2019

    This paper aims to explore the burgeoning burden of cardiovascular and metabolic disease (CMD) risk factors among South Asian labor migrants to the Middle East. We conducted a qualitative synthesis of literature using PubMed/Medline and grey literature searches, supplemented by a policy review of policies from the South Asian countries. We found a high burden of cardio-metabolic risk factors among the migrants as well as among the populations in …

  • Combating non-communicable diseases

    Open AccessShiva Raj Mishra, Charilaos Lygidakis et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2019

  • Diabetes management training for female community health volunteers in Western Nepal

    Open AccessBishal Gyawali, Shiva Raj Mishra et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    If FCHVs are appropriately trained they may be instrumental in providing counseling and screening for diabetes management in their communities

  • Burgeoning burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal

    Open AccessShiva Raj Mishra, Dinesh Neupane et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2015

    In the last decades, prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has escalated in Nepal. This study reviews existing evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal using the framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley for scoping reviews. A total of 110 articles were identified from database searches, and four from additional searches. The titles and abstracts were reviewed using predetermined screening criteria. We limited our se…

  • Mitigation of non-communicable diseases in developing countries with community health workers

    Open AccessShiva Raj Mishra, Dinesh Neupane et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2015

    Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly becoming priorities in developing countries. While developed countries are more prepared in terms of skilled human resources for NCD management, developing the required human resources is still a challenge in developing countries. In this context, mobilizing community health workers (CHWs) for control of NCDs seems promising. With proper training, supervision and logistical support, CHWs can participat…

  • Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Nepal

    Open AccessBishal Gyawali, Rajan Sharma et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2015

  • Literacy and motivation for the prevention and control of hypertension among female community health volunteers

    Open AccessDinesh Neupane, Craig S McLachlan et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2015

    BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing in Nepal. Thus, there is a need for a programme to improve primary healthcare. One possibility is to assign prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension to female community health volunteers (FCHVs). OBJECTIVE: To assess literacy and motivation to be involved in a hypertension prevention and control programme in Nepal among FCHVs. DESIGN: Five focus group discussions (FGDs) were con…

  • Climate change and adverse health events

    Open AccessShiva Raj Mishra, Parash Mani Bhandari et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Research Letters2015

    Nepal is a country economically dependent on climate-sensitive industries. It is highly vulnerable to the environmental, social, economic and health impacts of climate change. The objective of this study is to explore community perceptions of climate variability and human health risks. In this letter, we present a cross sectional study conducted between August 2013 and July 2014 in the Tanahu district of Nepal. Our analysis is based on 258 face-t…