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Vinutha Silvanus
Researcher at Nepal Medical College
Publications - 4
Citations - 8
Vinutha Silvanus is an academic researcher from Nepal Medical College. The author has contributed to research in topics: Prediabetes & Cross-sectional study. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 5 citations.
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Community based screening for diabetes and prediabetes using the Indian Diabetes Risk Score among adults in a semi-urban area in Kathmandu, Nepal
TL;DR: Community based, cross-sectional, analytical study in Kathmandu, Nepal found that the Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) may be a suitable screening tool for diabetes and prediabetes in the adult Nepalese study population.
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Evaluation of Fasting Capillary Glucose and Fasting Plasma Glucose as Screening Tests for Diabetes and Prediabetes among Adults in a Semi-Urban Area in the Kathmandu District, Nepal
TL;DR: FCG may be a suitable, sensitive, and convenient screening tool for diabetes and prediabetes in community-based settings and larger prospective studies may validate the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of similar screening strategies in the Nepalese community.
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Accuracy of Glucose Meter Among Adults in a Semi-urban Area in Kathmandu, Nepal
Asmita Pokhrel,Vinutha Silvanus,Buddhi Raj Pokhrel,Binaya Kurmar Baral,Madhav Khanal,Prajwal Gyawali,Laxman Pokhrel,Deepak Regmi +7 more
TL;DR: Evaluating the analytical and clinical accuracy of glucose meter using International Organization for Standardization 15197 guideline found that glucose meter readings were within clinically acceptable parameters despite discrepancies on analytical merit.
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Psychoactive Substance Use among Second-Year and Third-Year Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
TL;DR: In this article, the prevalence of six psychoactive substances (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, benzodiazepines, opioids) among second year and third year medical students was found out.