Sujan Babu Marahatta
Biographic Data
| ID | 9024205 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sujan Babu Marahatta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sujan Babu |
| FAMILY NAME | Marahatta |
| SIGNATURE | MARAHATTA S B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nepal Sanskrit University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1635-5976 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Procurement process and shortages of essential medicines in public health facilities
Ensuring access to essential medicines remains a formidable challenge in Nepal. The specific reasons for the shortage of essential medicines within Nepal have not been extensively investigated. This study addresses challenges associated with access to essential medicines, procurement process difficulties, and functionality of inventory management systems at different levels of public health facilities. Fifty-nine semi-structured in-depth intervie…
Feasibility of implementing public-private mix approach for tuberculosis case management in Pokhara Metropolitan City of western Nepal
Background: The Public-Private Mix (PPM) approach is a strategic initiative that involves engaging all private and public health care providers in the fight against tuberculosis using international health care standards. For tuberculosis control in Nepal, the PPM approach could be a milestone. This study aimed to explore the barriers to a public-private mix approach in the management of tuberculosis cases in Nepal. Methods: We conducted key infor…
Perceptions around Covid-19 and vaccine hesitancy
Burgeoning morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 pandemic including the peaks in outbreaks due to different variants have attracted global attention. Although the development and rolling out of vaccines have been impressive, low- and middle-income countries suffer from a double burden: (1) lack of adequate vaccines; and (2) low vaccine uptake (vaccine hesitancy). The main objective of this study was to explore perceptions around COVID-19 and va…
Anxiety and Depression Among Health Sciences Students in Home Quarantine During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Selected Provinces of Nepal
Aim: This study aimed to assess anxiety and depression among health sciences students at home quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in selected provinces of Nepal. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 health science students enrolled at graduate and post-graduate levels in selected universities and their affiliated colleges. Students from selected colleges were asked to fill out a survey, that was made available th…
Why do people purchase antibiotics over-the-counter? A qualitative study with patients, clinicians and dispensers in central, eastern and western Nepal
INTRODUCTION: Over-the-counter (OTC) use of antibiotics contributes to the burgeoning rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drawing on qualitative research methods, this article explores the characteristics of OTC sales of antibiotic in Nepal, its drivers and implications for policy. METHODS: Data were collected in and around three tertiary hospitals in eastern, western and central Nepal. Using pre-defined guides, a mix of semi-structured inter…
Earthquake rebuilding and response to Covid-19 in Nepal, a country nestled in multiple crises
P2-447 Risk factors of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in Nepal
Introduction Multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is defined as disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis with resistance to atleast two anti-tubercular drugs isoniazid and rifampicin. Recent surveillance data have revealed that prevalence of the drug resistant tuberculosis has risen to the highest rate ever recorded in the history. The most powerful predictor of the presence of MDR-TB is a history of treatment of TB. Shortage of drugs has …
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P2-447 Risk factors of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) in Nepal
Introduction Multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is defined as disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis with resistance to atleast two anti-tubercular drugs isoniazid and rifampicin. Recent surveillance data have revealed that prevalence of the drug resistant tuberculosis has risen to the highest rate ever recorded in the history. The most powerful predictor of the presence of MDR-TB is a history of treatment of TB. Shortage of drugs has …
Earthquake rebuilding and response to Covid-19 in Nepal, a country nestled in multiple crises
Anxiety and Depression Among Health Sciences Students in Home Quarantine During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Selected Provinces of Nepal
Aim: This study aimed to assess anxiety and depression among health sciences students at home quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in selected provinces of Nepal. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 health science students enrolled at graduate and post-graduate levels in selected universities and their affiliated colleges. Students from selected colleges were asked to fill out a survey, that was made available th…
Why do people purchase antibiotics over-the-counter? A qualitative study with patients, clinicians and dispensers in central, eastern and western Nepal
INTRODUCTION: Over-the-counter (OTC) use of antibiotics contributes to the burgeoning rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Drawing on qualitative research methods, this article explores the characteristics of OTC sales of antibiotic in Nepal, its drivers and implications for policy. METHODS: Data were collected in and around three tertiary hospitals in eastern, western and central Nepal. Using pre-defined guides, a mix of semi-structured inter…
Feasibility of implementing public-private mix approach for tuberculosis case management in Pokhara Metropolitan City of western Nepal
Background: The Public-Private Mix (PPM) approach is a strategic initiative that involves engaging all private and public health care providers in the fight against tuberculosis using international health care standards. For tuberculosis control in Nepal, the PPM approach could be a milestone. This study aimed to explore the barriers to a public-private mix approach in the management of tuberculosis cases in Nepal. Methods: We conducted key infor…
Perceptions around Covid-19 and vaccine hesitancy
Burgeoning morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19 pandemic including the peaks in outbreaks due to different variants have attracted global attention. Although the development and rolling out of vaccines have been impressive, low- and middle-income countries suffer from a double burden: (1) lack of adequate vaccines; and (2) low vaccine uptake (vaccine hesitancy). The main objective of this study was to explore perceptions around COVID-19 and va…
Procurement process and shortages of essential medicines in public health facilities
Ensuring access to essential medicines remains a formidable challenge in Nepal. The specific reasons for the shortage of essential medicines within Nepal have not been extensively investigated. This study addresses challenges associated with access to essential medicines, procurement process difficulties, and functionality of inventory management systems at different levels of public health facilities. Fifty-nine semi-structured in-depth intervie…
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Business (3 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · Political science (3 works)