Perception Regarding Respectful Maternity Care among Postnatal Mothers at Tertiary Centre Hospital, Koshi Province by Saraswata Neupane, Indira Pokhrel, Rameshwari Singh, Ram Prasad Dhakal

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among postnatal mothers at Tertiary Centre Hospital in Koshi Province. The study was started after acquiring approval from the Institutional Review Committee of Nobel Medical College. …”
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Attitudes to pangolins and factors affecting their conservation in human dominated landscape in Nepal by Suwal, TL, Gurung, S, Johnson, P, Shrestha, MB, Parker, K, Pei, KL-C

“…Positive attitudes were observed in the majority of respondents from Madhesh Province and Koshi Province in eastern Nepal, in those with higher levels of education and those from the lowland Terai region. …”

Assessment of radioactivity and radiological hazards associated with bricks in eastern Nepal by Arun Kumar Shrestha, Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, Buddha Ram Shah, Ram Prasad Koirala

“…This comprehensive study examines the concentration of natural radionuclides in bricks from the Terai region of the Koshi province, aiming to assess the radioactivity levels and associated radiological hazards, ultimately quantifying the dose limit. …”
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Measurement of background radiation in Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, and Taplejung districts of Nepal by Arun Kumar Shrestha, Roshan Nepal, Kamala Shrestha, Dijan Regmi, Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, Buddha Ram Shah, Ram Prasad Koirala

“… In this study, we investigated the levels of background radiation in different locations across the Eastern part of Koshi province, specifically in Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, and Jhapa. …”
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Assessing the spatio-temporal impact of landuse landcover change on water yield dynamics of rapidly urbanizing Kathmandu valley watershed of Nepal by Suchana Acharya, Tomoharu Hori, Saroj Karki

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Attitudes to pangolins and factors affecting their conservation in a human dominated landscape in Nepal by Tulshi Laxmi Suwal, Sabita Gurung, Paul J. Johnson, Manoj Bakhunchhe Shrestha, Keri Parker, Kurtis Jai‐Chyi Pei

“…Positive attitudes were observed in the majority of respondents from Madhesh Province and Koshi Province in eastern Nepal, in those with higher levels of education and those from the lowland Terai region. …”
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in postpartum patients with gestational hypertension: A case report emphasizing early recognition and management by Shailendra Katwal, MD, Aastha Ghimire, MBBS, Amrit Bhusal, MBBS, Abhisek Bajracharya, MBBS

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Predictors of diarrhea among children under 24 months in Nepal: A multilevel analysis of multiple indicator cluster survey 2019. by Bipin Thapa, Suman Sapkota, Yifei Hu

“…Children residing in Koshi Province [AOR (Adjusted Odds Ratio): 2.23, 95% CI: 1.22-4.08], Karnali Province (AOR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.11-4.70), and Sudurpaschim Province (AOR: 4.49, 95% CI: 2.39-8.42) were at higher risk of diarrhea. …”
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The role of family support in the self-rated health of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study by Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Jennifer Kinney, Ranju Mehta, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Shoko Saito, Binod Rayamajhee, Deepak Sharma, Suresh Mehta, Uday Narayan Yadav

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Factors associated with uptake of breast and cervical cancer screening among Nepalese women: Evidence from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022. by Bipul Lamichhane, Bikram Adhikari, Lisasha Poudel, Achyut Raj Pandey, Sampurna Kakchhapati, Saugat Pratap K C, Santosh Giri, Bishnu Prasad Dulal, Deepak Joshi, Ghanshyam Gautam, Sushil Chandra Baral

“…Women from rural areas (AOR = 0.76, 95%CI: 0.61, 0.96), and those living in Bagmati (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.44, 3.23) and Gandaki (AOR = 2.09, 95%CI: 1.40, 3.14) provinces had higher odds of CCS uptake compared to their urban counterparts and those living in Koshi province, respectively. The odds of CCS increased with age (AOR = 1.06, 95%CI: 1.04, 1.08). …”
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Associations between the stringency of COVID-19 containment policies and health service disruptions in 10 countries by Tarylee Reddy, Neena R. Kapoor, Shogo Kubota, Svetlana V Doubova, Daisuke Asai, Damen Haile Mariam, Wondimu Ayele, Anagaw Derseh Mebratie, Roody Thermidor, Jaime C. Sapag, Paula Bedregal, Álvaro Passi-Solar, Georgiana Gordon-Strachan, Mahesh Dulal, Dominic Dormenyo Gadeka, Suresh Mehata, Paula Margozzini, Borwornsom Leerapan, Thanitsara Rittiphairoj, Phanuwich Kaewkamjornchai, Adiam Nega, John Koku Awoonor-Williams, Margaret E. Kruk, Catherine Arsenault

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Ecological dynamics, ethnobotanical significance, and habitat projections for Arisaema costatum (Wall.) Mart. in response to climate change in Nepal by Santosh Thapa, Manisha Awasthi, Sangram Karki, Basu Dev Poudel, Ki Wha Chung

“…Approximately 14% (21121.75 km2) of Nepal's land was found to be suitable habitat for this species, with the Gandaki, Bagmati, and Koshi provinces in the temperate regions particularly well-suited compared to other provinces. …”
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