Kathmandu University School Of Medical Sciences

This study tested whether trained female community health volunteers (FCHVs) can help prevent and control high blood pressure in rural Nepal. 520 adults aged 30-75 with high blood pressure took part. The volunteers led group meetings for blood pressure checks, health education, a…

This study looked at whether a one-day course of antibiotics works as well as a three-day course to prevent infections after surgery for broken thigh or shin bones. Fifty-six adults who had a metal rod placed inside the bone were randomly assigned to receive antibiotics for eithe…

This study tested whether a social media-based health education program could improve knowledge about postnatal care among pregnant women. 229 literate, smartphone-owning pregnant women in Nepal participated. The program used platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook to deliver educat…

This study tested a program designed to reduce the stigma around cervical cancer and encourage more women to get screened. Researchers worked with 310 married women aged 30-60 in Nepal, comparing those who received the stigma-reduction program to those who did not. The goal was t…