Paras Kumar Pokharel
Biographic Data
| ID | 7739426 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paras Kumar Pokharel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paras Kumar |
| FAMILY NAME | Pokharel |
| SIGNATURE | POKHAREL P K |
| AFFILIATIONS | B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7168-5014 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association between diabetes knowledge and medication adherence among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus of Gokarneshwor municipality
Successful management of diabetes requires adequate knowledge of diabetes and changes in lifestyle which is considered a key component of diabetes management. This study explored the association between diabetes knowledge and medication adherence of the people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Gokarneshwor municipality. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the wards of Gokarneshwor municipality. The study included…
Noncommunicable disease risk factors and predictors of hypertension among Gurkha veterans in Nepal
Alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity were the strongest predictors of hypertension among ex-Gurkha soldiers. Given the distinct lifestyle transitions and health challenges faced by this population, targeted early screening, at the community level with a continuum of care and health promotion strategies are essential to mitigate the NCD burden among retired Gurkha soldiers
Predictors to Intensive Care Unit admission among patient with coronavirus disease in Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Nepal
The clinical features of COVID-19 are vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic states or mild upper respiratory tract infections to severe pneumonia. Previous studies have shown that 20.0% of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, out of which 10.0–20.0% are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The present study aims to assess predictors associated with COVID-19 leading to Intensive Care Unit admission among reverse transcriptase- polymerase chain rea…
Prehypertension and its predictors among older adolescents
Prehypertension is a state of transition between normal blood pressure and hypertension. Adolescent prehypertension is a strong predictor of hypertension in adults and is now considered for cardiovascular intervention or risk reduction. This study was conducted among adolescents to assess the burden of pre-hypertension and its predictors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among grade 11 and 12 students in three districts in eastern Nepal name…
Use of the English Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) with Health Science University Students in Nepal
Research evidence shows that health literacy development is a key factor influencing non-communicable diseases care and patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals with strong health literacy skills are essential for providing quality care. We aimed to report the validation testing of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) among health professional students in Nepal. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 419 health sciences students using th…
Incidence of Low Birthweight in Central Nepal
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Incidence of Low Birthweight in Central Nepal
Prehypertension and its predictors among older adolescents
Prehypertension is a state of transition between normal blood pressure and hypertension. Adolescent prehypertension is a strong predictor of hypertension in adults and is now considered for cardiovascular intervention or risk reduction. This study was conducted among adolescents to assess the burden of pre-hypertension and its predictors. A cross-sectional study was conducted among grade 11 and 12 students in three districts in eastern Nepal name…
Use of the English Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) with Health Science University Students in Nepal
Research evidence shows that health literacy development is a key factor influencing non-communicable diseases care and patient outcomes. Healthcare professionals with strong health literacy skills are essential for providing quality care. We aimed to report the validation testing of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) among health professional students in Nepal. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 419 health sciences students using th…
Predictors to Intensive Care Unit admission among patient with coronavirus disease in Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Nepal
The clinical features of COVID-19 are vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic states or mild upper respiratory tract infections to severe pneumonia. Previous studies have shown that 20.0% of COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, out of which 10.0–20.0% are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The present study aims to assess predictors associated with COVID-19 leading to Intensive Care Unit admission among reverse transcriptase- polymerase chain rea…
Association between diabetes knowledge and medication adherence among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus of Gokarneshwor municipality
Successful management of diabetes requires adequate knowledge of diabetes and changes in lifestyle which is considered a key component of diabetes management. This study explored the association between diabetes knowledge and medication adherence of the people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Gokarneshwor municipality. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the wards of Gokarneshwor municipality. The study included…
Noncommunicable disease risk factors and predictors of hypertension among Gurkha veterans in Nepal
Alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity were the strongest predictors of hypertension among ex-Gurkha soldiers. Given the distinct lifestyle transitions and health challenges faced by this population, targeted early screening, at the community level with a continuum of care and health promotion strategies are essential to mitigate the NCD burden among retired Gurkha soldiers
Medicine (5 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (2 works) · Anthropometry (1 works)