Kunta Devi Pun
Biographic Data
| ID | 7754878 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kunta Devi Pun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kunta Devi |
| FAMILY NAME | Pun |
| SIGNATURE | PUN K D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Norwegian University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6861-7395 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Associations between attitudes accepting of wife abuse and emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Social norms and gendered power relationships contribute to the acceptability of 'wife abuse' - a common form of domestic violence globally. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence and overlap of emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy and examine their association with women's attitudes accepting of wife abuse in Nepal. METHODS: Baseline data were used from a randomized controlled trial involving preg…
Domestic violence and food insecurity among pregnant women in Nepal
Domestic violence was strongly associated with food insecurity during pregnancy. Screening for domestic violence among food-insecure pregnant women and addressing underlying causes could mitigate risks to maternal and child health
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
‘Violence exists to show manhood’
BACKGROUND: There is significant evidence of the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence in high and low-income country settings. However, men's views on domestic violence are still understudied and have never been reported in Nepali society. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore Nepali men's perceptions regarding domestic violence in their communities. METHOD: The authors undertook a qualitative study using focus group …
Improving Safety Among Pregnant Women Reporting Domestic Violence in Nepal—A Pilot Study
Introduction : Domestic violence (DV) during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes for both the mother and newborn, and sometimes death. In a low-income country like Nepal, women have few options to leave abusive situations. Therefore, there is a need for interventions to improve their safety. The aim of our study was to explore the use of safety measures before and after an educational intervention among women who have reported DV du…
Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes – a prospective cohort study from Nepal
Domestic violence is common in Nepal. This is a potential risk factor for severe morbidity and mortality in newborns. We found that the risk of having a preterm baby was higher for pregnant women who experienced both fear and violence. This should be recognized by the health sector. In this study, no significant differences were found in the rate of cesarean section nor low birthweight for women who had experienced any domestic violence compared …
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…
No prominent works on this page.
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…
Domestic violence and perinatal outcomes – a prospective cohort study from Nepal
Domestic violence is common in Nepal. This is a potential risk factor for severe morbidity and mortality in newborns. We found that the risk of having a preterm baby was higher for pregnant women who experienced both fear and violence. This should be recognized by the health sector. In this study, no significant differences were found in the rate of cesarean section nor low birthweight for women who had experienced any domestic violence compared …
‘Violence exists to show manhood’
BACKGROUND: There is significant evidence of the prevalence and factors associated with domestic violence in high and low-income country settings. However, men's views on domestic violence are still understudied and have never been reported in Nepali society. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore Nepali men's perceptions regarding domestic violence in their communities. METHOD: The authors undertook a qualitative study using focus group …
Improving Safety Among Pregnant Women Reporting Domestic Violence in Nepal—A Pilot Study
Introduction : Domestic violence (DV) during pregnancy is associated with poor health outcomes for both the mother and newborn, and sometimes death. In a low-income country like Nepal, women have few options to leave abusive situations. Therefore, there is a need for interventions to improve their safety. The aim of our study was to explore the use of safety measures before and after an educational intervention among women who have reported DV du…
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
Domestic violence and food insecurity among pregnant women in Nepal
Domestic violence was strongly associated with food insecurity during pregnancy. Screening for domestic violence among food-insecure pregnant women and addressing underlying causes could mitigate risks to maternal and child health
Associations between attitudes accepting of wife abuse and emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy in Nepal
BACKGROUND: Social norms and gendered power relationships contribute to the acceptability of 'wife abuse' - a common form of domestic violence globally. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence and overlap of emotional abuse, forced heavy work, and food deprivation during pregnancy and examine their association with women's attitudes accepting of wife abuse in Nepal. METHODS: Baseline data were used from a randomized controlled trial involving preg…
Domestic violence (7 works) · Poison control (7 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Injury prevention (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Occupational safety and health (4 works) · Pregnancy (4 works)