Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026)

Editorial

Commercial determinants of health in Nepal: Confronting corporate power to protect public health

Madhusudan Subedi

1-3
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General Section: Original Articles

Correlation of FNAC diagnosis with histopathological diagnosis of thyroid lesions: a five-year retrospective study

Girishma Shrestha, Shiva Raj KC, Prakriti Shah, Aasiya Rajbhandari, Manisha Shrestha, Dipti Gautam, Deepak Yadav

4-9
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Agreement between 3-hour and 24-hour rapid urease test readings for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection

Sanjit Karki, Roshan Shrestha, Prabisa Dulal, Archana Bajracharya

10-13
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Morphometric measurements of knee joints using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

Tripti Shakya, Ngawang Temba Sherpa, Toya Raj Bhatta, Prabesh Pandey, Deepshikha Mishra

14-19
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Effectiveness of structured educational program on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers attending in antenatal care outpatient department of a tertiary hospital

Sapana Bhandari, Roshani Khatry

20-25
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Spectrum of renal biopsy findings in pediatric renal diseases at a tertiary care hospital, Nepal

Md Firoz Anjum, Anish Karn, Ramesh Khadayat, Shiva Prasad Sharma Chalise, Prerana Kansakar, Anil Raj Ojha, Bijesh Shrestha, Prakash Thapa, Poonam Sharma

26-30
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Psychological distress and coping strategies among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Manu Sharma, Indu Adhikari, Babita Regmi, Krishna Gaudel

31-36
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Comparison of prophylactic and therapeutic intermittent intravenous bolus doses of phenylephrine to treat spinal-induced hypotension in patient undergoing elective cesarean delivery at Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni

Tibu Acharya, Nagendra Bahadur KC, Puja Thapa, Krishna Dhakal, Gaurav KC

37-41
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Diagnostic accuracy of cytology in the evaluation of lung lesions

Manisha Shrestha, Dipti Gautam, Girishma Shrestha, Prakriti Shah, Aasiya Rajbhandari, Pratik Sayami, Anju Maharjan

42-46
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Knowledge, attitude, perceived confidence and barriers of non-medical staff following basic life support training at a tertiary private hospital

Matina Maharjan, Abirodh Ranabhat, Aakriti Poudel, Pradeep Vaidya

47-54
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Knowledge and practice of female community health volunteers on maternal and child health services

Nisha Dwa, Puspha Sharma

55-59
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Anatomical variations of the pulmonary hilum in Nepalese population: a contrast CT scan study

Lochan Shrestha, Bibek Dhital

60-63
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Clinical profile of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a tertiary care center: a descriptive study

Anil Raj Ojha, Bijesh Shrestha, Archana Nepal

64-69
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Outcome of lumbar puncture in children with first episode of complex febrile seizure admitted at tertiary care hospital in Nepal: a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study

Bhishma Pokhrel, Aashis Poudel, Sanjeev Man Bijukchhe, Aashish Giri

70-73
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Overview of minimal invasive surgery in gynecological practice at at Patan Hospital: a descriptive study

Prashant Shrestha, Reena Shrestha, Binita Sanjel, Jainath Choudhary, Alka Yadav, Sandhya Adhikari

74-79
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Termination of pregnancy for congenital fetal malformations: a retrospective review in a tertiary care center

Gyanu Timalsina, Padma Gurung, Ekata Jaiswal, Chandrika Dangol, Neha Gautam, Anu Timalsina

80-85
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Perceptions and use of generative artificial intelligence among undergraduate medical and nursing students at Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Sanjay Maharjan, Ritu Bashyal, Ram Krishna Shrestha, Sanyukta Gurung, Shanta Maharjan, Vivechana Shakya, Jeevan Thapa

86-94
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General Section: Case Reports

Incidental bilateral ovarian dermoid cysts discovered at cesarean section after an uncomplicated pregnancy: a case report highlighting antenatal diagnostic limitations

Smriti Shrestha, Sushant Singh, Jeevan Acharya, Inesh Khanal, Ganesh Parajuli

95-99
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General Section: View Point

Why have improvements in maternal health not translated in equitable outcomes in Madhesh Province, Nepal?

Anita Mahotra, Tulsi Ram Thapa, Lila Bahadur Basnet

100-105
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Interview

Interview with Professor Dr. Ramesh Kant Adhikari

Madhusudan Subedi

106-114
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Editorial

Commercial determinants of health in Nepal: Confronting corporate power to protect public health

General Section: Original Articles

Correlation of FNAC diagnosis with histopathological diagnosis of thyroid lesions: a five-year retrospective study

Agreement between 3-hour and 24-hour rapid urease test readings for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection

Morphometric measurements of knee joints using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

Effectiveness of structured educational program on knowledge regarding newborn care among primi mothers attending in antenatal care outpatient department of a tertiary hospital

Spectrum of renal biopsy findings in pediatric renal diseases at a tertiary care hospital, Nepal

Psychological distress and coping strategies among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Comparison of prophylactic and therapeutic intermittent intravenous bolus doses of phenylephrine to treat spinal-induced hypotension in patient undergoing elective cesarean delivery at Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni

Diagnostic accuracy of cytology in the evaluation of lung lesions

Knowledge, attitude, perceived confidence and barriers of non-medical staff following basic life support training at a tertiary private hospital

Knowledge and practice of female community health volunteers on maternal and child health services

Anatomical variations of the pulmonary hilum in Nepalese population: a contrast CT scan study

Clinical profile of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a tertiary care center: a descriptive study

Outcome of lumbar puncture in children with first episode of complex febrile seizure admitted at tertiary care hospital in Nepal: a retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study

Overview of minimal invasive surgery in gynecological practice at at Patan Hospital: a descriptive study

Termination of pregnancy for congenital fetal malformations: a retrospective review in a tertiary care center

Perceptions and use of generative artificial intelligence among undergraduate medical and nursing students at Patan Academy of Health Sciences

General Section: Case Reports

Incidental bilateral ovarian dermoid cysts discovered at cesarean section after an uncomplicated pregnancy: a case report highlighting antenatal diagnostic limitations

General Section: View Point

Why have improvements in maternal health not translated in equitable outcomes in Madhesh Province, Nepal?

Interview

Interview with Professor Dr. Ramesh Kant Adhikari

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