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Deepak Kumar Yadav
Researcher at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Publications - 26
Citations - 175
Deepak Kumar Yadav is an academic researcher from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 26 publications receiving 134 citations.
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Violence, HIV risk behaviour and depression among female sex workers of eastern Nepal
Reshu Agrawal Sagtani,Sailesh Bhattarai,B R Adhikari,Dharanidhar Baral,Deepak Kumar Yadav,Paras Kumar Pokharel +5 more
TL;DR: A high prevalence of depression, HIV risk behaviours and violence among female sex workers of eastern Nepal is reported and the mental health of FSWs should be regarded as an important aspect of HIV prevention efforts which can help to promote the overall health of this population.
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Depression among inmates in a regional prison of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study
Gambhir Shrestha,Deepak Kumar Yadav,Nidesh Sapkota,Dharanidhar Baral,Birendra Kumar Yadav,Avaniendra Chakravartty,Paras Kumar Pokharel +6 more
TL;DR: This study showed a high rate of depression among inmates in Nepal and suggests a need for psychiatric and rehabilitative care in correctional settings to improve the health status of the inmates.
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The performance and yield of tuberculosis testing algorithms using microscopy, chest x-ray, and Xpert MTB/RIF.
Jacob Creswell,Zhi Zhen Qin,R. Gurung,Bikash Lamichhane,Deepak Kumar Yadav,Mohan Kumar Prasai,Nirmala Bista,Lal Mani Adhikari,Bishwa Rai,Santat Sudrungrot +9 more
TL;DR: Xpert detected a large proportion of Bac+ TB cases missed by microscopy, and CXR was useful in greatly reducing the number of diagnostic tests needed even among presumptive TB patients.
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Prevalence and associated risk factor of hypertension among individuals of age 18-59 years in South-eastern Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Prajjwal Pyakurel,Deepak Kumar Yadav,Jeevan Thapa,Nishant Thakur,Pramita Sharma,Niraj Koirala,Suraj Kumar Yadav,Akanksha Chaurasia,Sumit Sharma,June Thapa,Santosh Thapa,Amit Bikram Shah,Pratigya Panta,Rajina Shrestha,Arpana Dangi,Bijay Acharya,Ujjwal Pyakurel,Nilambar Jha +17 more
TL;DR: There is high prevalence of hypertension in rural districts of South-Eastern Nepal and a community-based preventive approach with early detection and treatment and life-style modification is needed to reduce the burden of disease and make sustainable changes.
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Health and Socioeconomic Status of the Elderly People Living in Hilly Areas of Pakhribas, Kosi Zone, Nepal.
Ankit Amar Gupta,Amrit Kumar Lall,Aditi Das,Anshu Saurav,Abnish Nandan,Deepa Shah,Agrahari Ak,Deepak Kumar Yadav +7 more
TL;DR: The results show that employment, family support, and pension schemes have a positive impact on the social status of the elderly and health screening clinics should be established in the community to detect health-related disorders.