Sheetal Prakash Silal
Biographic Data
| ID | 9005738 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheetal Prakash Silal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheetal Prakash |
| FAMILY NAME | Silal |
| SIGNATURE | SILAL S P |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 6 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Refractive error among school-aged children in Bhutan
This study aimed to determine the prevalence, demographic distribution, and predictors of refractive error (RE) among school children in Bhutan using secondary data from the 2019 Bhutan School Sight Survey (BSSS). It also sought to compare these population-level findings with standardized estimates from the Refractive Error Study in Children (RESC). Secondary data from 586 schools, comprising 164,365 school-enrolled children aged 5–18 years (94.3…
Evaluating spatial access to primary care and health disparities in a rural district of Sri Lanka
Primary care accessibility is optimised by equity in service coverage, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined spatial accessibility to private and public primary care facilities (PCFs) in the Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, which offer both allopathic and alternative medicine, while analysing the correlation to social development indices. A two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) was applied to evaluate spatial accessibil…
Geospatial and multilevel clustering of zero-dose children in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2022
Zero-dose children remain highly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases and can sustain transmission even in highly vaccinated populations. The WHO Immunization Agenda 2030 has prioritised reaching out to these children. We assessed the spatial distribution of zero-dose children together with the associated risk factors in a provincial capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A cross sectional survey was conducted in the city of Kikwit be…
Improving the last mile delivery of vaccines through an informed push model
Developing countries face challenges in ensuring equitable, timely, and efficient vaccine availability at health facilities. In Uganda, the distribution of vaccines from district stores to the last-mile health facilities is hindered by an unpredictable and unreliable mixed push-pull delivery system. This system often results in poor vaccine management, stock-outs, and missed vaccination opportunities. This pilot study aimed to enhance the efficie…
Economic burden of varicella in Bangkok, Thailand
Our multicenter, medical chart review, cost-of-illness study used a micro-costing approach to evaluate the economic burden associated with varicella in Bangkok, Thailand, from a societal perspective. We reviewed medical charts of adults and children with a primary diagnosis of varicella (2014–2018) from 4 hospitals in Bangkok. Reported healthcare resource utilization and missed school or workdays were extracted from medical charts. Mean direct, i…
Modeling the economic burden of postpartum hemorrhage due to substandard uterotonics in Ghana
Uterotonics are essential in preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading direct cause of maternal death worldwide. However, uterotonics are often substandard in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to poor maternal health outcomes. This study examines the health and economic impact of substandard uterotonics in Ghana. A decision-tree model was built to simulate vaginal and cesarean section births across health facilities, uterot…
Local level inequalities in the use of hospital-based maternal delivery in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: There is global concern with geographical and socio-economic inequalities in access to and use of maternal delivery services. Little is known, however, on how local-level socio-economic inequalities are related to the uptake of needed maternal health care. We conducted a study of relative socio-economic inequalities in use of hospital-based maternal delivery services within two rural sub-districts of South Africa. METHODS: We used bot…
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Local level inequalities in the use of hospital-based maternal delivery in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: There is global concern with geographical and socio-economic inequalities in access to and use of maternal delivery services. Little is known, however, on how local-level socio-economic inequalities are related to the uptake of needed maternal health care. We conducted a study of relative socio-economic inequalities in use of hospital-based maternal delivery services within two rural sub-districts of South Africa. METHODS: We used bot…
Geospatial and multilevel clustering of zero-dose children in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2022
Zero-dose children remain highly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases and can sustain transmission even in highly vaccinated populations. The WHO Immunization Agenda 2030 has prioritised reaching out to these children. We assessed the spatial distribution of zero-dose children together with the associated risk factors in a provincial capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A cross sectional survey was conducted in the city of Kikwit be…
Improving the last mile delivery of vaccines through an informed push model
Developing countries face challenges in ensuring equitable, timely, and efficient vaccine availability at health facilities. In Uganda, the distribution of vaccines from district stores to the last-mile health facilities is hindered by an unpredictable and unreliable mixed push-pull delivery system. This system often results in poor vaccine management, stock-outs, and missed vaccination opportunities. This pilot study aimed to enhance the efficie…
Economic burden of varicella in Bangkok, Thailand
Our multicenter, medical chart review, cost-of-illness study used a micro-costing approach to evaluate the economic burden associated with varicella in Bangkok, Thailand, from a societal perspective. We reviewed medical charts of adults and children with a primary diagnosis of varicella (2014–2018) from 4 hospitals in Bangkok. Reported healthcare resource utilization and missed school or workdays were extracted from medical charts. Mean direct, i…
Modeling the economic burden of postpartum hemorrhage due to substandard uterotonics in Ghana
Uterotonics are essential in preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the leading direct cause of maternal death worldwide. However, uterotonics are often substandard in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to poor maternal health outcomes. This study examines the health and economic impact of substandard uterotonics in Ghana. A decision-tree model was built to simulate vaginal and cesarean section births across health facilities, uterot…
Evaluating spatial access to primary care and health disparities in a rural district of Sri Lanka
Primary care accessibility is optimised by equity in service coverage, especially in resource-limited settings. This study examined spatial accessibility to private and public primary care facilities (PCFs) in the Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, which offer both allopathic and alternative medicine, while analysing the correlation to social development indices. A two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) was applied to evaluate spatial accessibil…
Refractive error among school-aged children in Bhutan
This study aimed to determine the prevalence, demographic distribution, and predictors of refractive error (RE) among school children in Bhutan using secondary data from the 2019 Bhutan School Sight Survey (BSSS). It also sought to compare these population-level findings with standardized estimates from the Refractive Error Study in Children (RESC). Secondary data from 586 schools, comprising 164,365 school-enrolled children aged 5–18 years (94.3…
Environmental health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Population (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Socioeconomics (2 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (2 works)