Rajendra Koju
Biographic Data
| ID | 7754877 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rajendra Koju |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rajendra |
| FAMILY NAME | Koju |
| SIGNATURE | KOJU R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dhulikhel Hospital |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
High prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity among women in a rural district of Nepal in 2012–2013
Background The prevalence of overweight is rapidly escalating, especially in South-Asia. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity, and associated risk factors among women in a rural setting of Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional study addressing reproductive health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was conducted 2012–2013 in a rural district of Nepal. Married, non-pregnant women ≥15 years of age were included.…
Maternal Diet Quality and Third Trimester Depression
Maternal diet quality and perinatal depression significantly impact maternal and child health, yet their relationship remains underexplored in low-resource settings. This cross-sectional study examined the association between overall diet quality and risk of depression during the third trimester among 296 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal (August 2023-January 2024). Depression risk was assessed using the Edinbur…
Exploring ways to support patients with noncommunicable diseases
Global healthcare systems have faced unprecedented strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a profound impact on individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a scenario particularly pronounced in low-income countries like Nepal. This study aimed to understand the experiences of and challenges faced by patients with NCDs in Nepal during the pandemic, focusing on healthcare service availability and identifying factors affecting healthcare us…
Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (Advance) – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a video intervention on domestic violence among pregnant wo…
The study is registered in ClinicalTrial.gov with identifier NCT05199935
Analyzing the Implementation of Policies and Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes at Primary Health Care Level in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Nepal, in recent years, is witnessing an increasing problem of type 2 diabetes that has resulted significant premature deaths and disability. Prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including diabetes have been prioritized in the national policies and guidelines of the Nepal Government. However, research looking at the overview of the implementation of the existing policies and guidelines for diabetes prevention …
Diabetes Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Women in a Rural District of Nepal Using HbA1c as a Diagnostic Tool
Given the scarcity of data on diabetes prevalence and associated risk factors among women in rural Nepal, we aimed to examine this, using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool. A cross-sectional survey addressing reproductive health and non-communicable diseases was conducted in 2012-2013 among non-pregnant, married women in Bolde, a rural district of Nepal. HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) was used as diagnostic criterion for diabetes, a cu…
Nutritional and health status of children 15 months after integrated school garden, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions
ISRCTN17968589 (date assigned: 17 July 2015)
Presenting complaints and mortality in a cohort of 22 000 adult emergency patients at a local hospital in Nepal
BACKGROUND: There is a need to develop sustainable emergency health care systems in low-resource settings, but data that analyses emergency health care needs in these settings are scarce. We aimed at assessing presenting complaints (PCs) and post-discharge mortality in a large emergency department population in Nepal. METHODS: Characteristics of adult patients who entered the emergency department (ED) in a hospital in Nepal were prospectively rec…
Water Quality, Sanitation, and Hygiene Conditions in Schools and Households in Dolakha and Ramechhap Districts, Nepal
This study assessed drinking water quality, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions among 708 schoolchildren and 562 households in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts of Nepal. Cross-sectional surveys were carried out in March and June 2015. A Delagua water quality testing kit was employed on 634 water samples obtained from 16 purposively selected schools, 40 community water sources, and 562 households to examine water quality. A flame atomic absor…
Community perceptions on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Globally, knowledge of health sector options to respond to domestic violence during pregnancy is increasing, but this topic is under-investigated in Nepal. This gap affects the provision of adequate antenatal care services and understanding of factors that influence women's willingness and ability to use available services. It is critical to know more about the social norms in a community that promote and prevent women experiencing do…
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Community perceptions on domestic violence against pregnant women in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Globally, knowledge of health sector options to respond to domestic violence during pregnancy is increasing, but this topic is under-investigated in Nepal. This gap affects the provision of adequate antenatal care services and understanding of factors that influence women's willingness and ability to use available services. It is critical to know more about the social norms in a community that promote and prevent women experiencing do…
Water Quality, Sanitation, and Hygiene Conditions in Schools and Households in Dolakha and Ramechhap Districts, Nepal
This study assessed drinking water quality, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions among 708 schoolchildren and 562 households in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts of Nepal. Cross-sectional surveys were carried out in March and June 2015. A Delagua water quality testing kit was employed on 634 water samples obtained from 16 purposively selected schools, 40 community water sources, and 562 households to examine water quality. A flame atomic absor…
Presenting complaints and mortality in a cohort of 22 000 adult emergency patients at a local hospital in Nepal
BACKGROUND: There is a need to develop sustainable emergency health care systems in low-resource settings, but data that analyses emergency health care needs in these settings are scarce. We aimed at assessing presenting complaints (PCs) and post-discharge mortality in a large emergency department population in Nepal. METHODS: Characteristics of adult patients who entered the emergency department (ED) in a hospital in Nepal were prospectively rec…
Nutritional and health status of children 15 months after integrated school garden, nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene interventions
ISRCTN17968589 (date assigned: 17 July 2015)
Analyzing the Implementation of Policies and Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes at Primary Health Care Level in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Nepal, in recent years, is witnessing an increasing problem of type 2 diabetes that has resulted significant premature deaths and disability. Prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including diabetes have been prioritized in the national policies and guidelines of the Nepal Government. However, research looking at the overview of the implementation of the existing policies and guidelines for diabetes prevention …
Diabetes Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Women in a Rural District of Nepal Using HbA1c as a Diagnostic Tool
Given the scarcity of data on diabetes prevalence and associated risk factors among women in rural Nepal, we aimed to examine this, using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool. A cross-sectional survey addressing reproductive health and non-communicable diseases was conducted in 2012-2013 among non-pregnant, married women in Bolde, a rural district of Nepal. HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) was used as diagnostic criterion for diabetes, a cu…
Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (Advance) – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a video intervention on domestic violence among pregnant wo…
The study is registered in ClinicalTrial.gov with identifier NCT05199935
Exploring ways to support patients with noncommunicable diseases
Global healthcare systems have faced unprecedented strain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a profound impact on individuals with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a scenario particularly pronounced in low-income countries like Nepal. This study aimed to understand the experiences of and challenges faced by patients with NCDs in Nepal during the pandemic, focusing on healthcare service availability and identifying factors affecting healthcare us…
High prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity among women in a rural district of Nepal in 2012–2013
Background The prevalence of overweight is rapidly escalating, especially in South-Asia. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and central obesity, and associated risk factors among women in a rural setting of Nepal. Methods A cross-sectional study addressing reproductive health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was conducted 2012–2013 in a rural district of Nepal. Married, non-pregnant women ≥15 years of age were included.…
Maternal Diet Quality and Third Trimester Depression
Maternal diet quality and perinatal depression significantly impact maternal and child health, yet their relationship remains underexplored in low-resource settings. This cross-sectional study examined the association between overall diet quality and risk of depression during the third trimester among 296 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal (August 2023-January 2024). Depression risk was assessed using the Edinbur…
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works)