M
Mathura P. Shrestha
Researcher at Tribhuvan University
Publications - 15
Citations - 159
Mathura P. Shrestha is an academic researcher from Tribhuvan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cyclospora cayetanensis & Population. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 15 publications receiving 158 citations.
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Study of Cyclospora cayetanensis in health care facilities, sewage water and green leafy vegetables in Nepal.
TL;DR: The results suggest that sewage water, green leafy vegetables are possible sources of infection and chickens could be possible reservoir host of Cyclospora in Nepal.
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Food consumption and nutrient intake and their relationship among nepalese
Kazuko Hirai,Jonko Nakayama,Mitsuko Sonoda,Yoshimi Ohno,Yoshinobu Okuno,Kumiko Nagata,Toshihide Tamura,Hem N. Sakya,Mathura P. Shrestha +8 more
TL;DR: The dietary nutrient intake of persons aged 10–72 years was investigated using the 24-hour recall method living southeastern Nepal and milk and dairy product was almost the sole source of food of animal origin.
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Prevalence of Cryptosporidium infection and diarrhoea in Nepal.
TL;DR: It is suggested that Cryptosporidium is one of the important aetiologic agents of diarrhoea in this population and should be looked for during laboratory investigation of diarrhoeal stool samples.
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The serum status of tocopherol and retinol and their relation to lipids in persons aged 10–72 in Nepal
Kazuko Hirai,Eriko Takagi,Yoshinobu Okuno,Kumiko Nagata,Toshihide Tamura,Junko Nakayama,Shiva Kumar Rai,Hem N. Sakya,Mathura P. Shrestha +8 more
TL;DR: Serum levels of Toc, Ret and cholesterol (Chol) were positively related to age, and the correlations among them in sera of persons aged 10–72 living in southeastern Nepal were positive.
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Evaluation of the iron status in Nepalese living in Southern Nepal
Yoshimi Ohno,Kazuko Hirai,Kumiko Nagata,Toshihide Tamura,Shiva Kumar Rai,Sharad Onta,Madhu Dixit Devkota,Mathura P. Shrestha +7 more
TL;DR: The mean values of weight were very low in both groups, which led to a low body mass index, 18–20, and themean values of serum total protein (TP) for the residents in the Chitwan district were higher than those of the Itahari district.