Shishir Paudel

Biographic Data

ID7144043
NAMEShishir Paudel
GIVEN NAMESShishir
FAMILY NAMEPaudel
SIGNATUREPAUDEL S
AFFILIATIONSPokhara University
ORCID0000-0003-3077-6697
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Bringing severe non-communicable disease care to district-level hospitals in Nepal

    Open AccessSandeepa Karki, Shishir Paudel et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    Severe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), sickle cell disease (SCD), thalassaemia and congenital heart conditions are prevalent in low-resource settings but remain largely unaddressed in the primary care system. Nepal’s Package of Essential NCD Interventions-Plus (PEN-Plus) initiative demonstrates how peripheral provincial hospitals (former district hospitals) can effectively deliver decentralised, equitable…

  • Body image dissatisfaction among adolescents residing in Kathmandu Metropolitan City

    Open AccessShaina Tamrakar, Shishir Paudel et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2026

    Nearly one in four adolescents experienced BID, with greater vulnerability among females, those with overweight/obesity, and those exposed to body shaming. These findings suggest the importance of incorporating body image literacy and psychosocial wellbeing components into existing adolescent health and school-based education programs in Nepal

  • Psychological wellbeing and occupational stress among public secondary school teachers in Beni Municipality, Nepal

    Open AccessPrabati Dhungana, Pujan Dhungana et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This study reveals that a significant proportion of secondary school teachers in public schools of Nepal experience psychological distress and occupational stress, with key factors including job satisfaction, salary dissatisfaction, and perceived job demands associated with them. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve teachers' well-being, such as improving salary structures, clarifying job roles, offering professi…

  • Social health insurance, family support, and chronic diseases as determinants of health service utilization among senior citizens in rural Nepal

    Open AccessSujan Poudel, Anusha Parajuli et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Many senior citizens did not utilize the healthcare services. Enrollment in social health insurance, awareness of free health services, family support and presence of chronic conditions were significantly associated with higher health service utilization. This suggests that to increase health service utilization awareness about health, including social health insurance, and fostering a sense of security and well-being is crucial

  • Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality Among Stroke Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal

    Open AccessSaru Panthi, Sabina Sankhi et al.ARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2025

    Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and disability, with limited data on in-hospital mortality from low-resource settings. This study aimed to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality among stroke patients at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. A prospective cohort study was conducted among 120 stroke patients aged ≥ 18 years, enrolled between November 2023 and April 2024. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality following admission. D…

  • Measuring Children’s Knowledge of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

    Open AccessSandeepa Karki, Shishir Paudel et al.ARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2025

    Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain significant public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal. This study aimed to develop and validate a tool to assess children's knowledge of ARF and RHD. A 14-item multiple-choice questionnaire was developed through expert consultation and a systematic translation and back-translation process. Content validity was evaluated by 10 experts using ite…

  • Depressive symptoms and its associated factors among secondary school adolescents of Birtamod Municipality, Jhapa, Nepal

    Open AccessRachana Giri, Santosh Khadka et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Depression is a rising public health concern affecting adolescents’ mental health throughout the world. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms and its associated factors among adolescents from urban Nepal. The depressive symptoms among 271 randomly selected secondary school adolescents of Britamod Municipality were assessed using Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The chi-square te…

  • Problematic alcohol consumption among management undergraduates of Bhaktapur District, Nepal

    Open AccessPrashant Khadka, Anisha Chalise et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    This study revealed the concerning prevalence of alcohol consumption and dependency among Nepali undergraduate students. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive interventions targeting gender, the family environment, and academic factors to address alcohol misuse among Nepali youth