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PESTICIDE USE AND ITS IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT [PDF]

Environment & Ecosystem Science, 2020
Every lay farmer as well the commercial growers use chemical pesticides to kill pests and weeds and to get rid of diseases in their farm with aim of increasing production.
Suraj Poudel, Bikash Poudel, Birochan Acharya, Puspa Poudel   +3 more
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COVID-19 vaccination up-take in three districts of Nepal

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
Vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an issue in terms of global efforts to decrease transmission rates. Despite high demand for the vaccines in Nepal, the country still contends with challenges related to vaccine accessibility,
Tara Nath Pokhrel, Kshitij Karki, Bhim Singh Tinkari, Shyam Raj Upreti, Shikha Upadhyaya Khatiwada, Rakchya Amatya, John Zervos, Linda Kaljee, Kate Zenlea, Tyler Prentiss, Gina Maki, Anita Shallal, Seema Joshi, Marcus Zervos, Katie Latack, Bidushi Pokhrel, Alina Upreti, Bibek Kumar Lal, Sagar Dahal, Jhalak Sharma Gautam, Dipendra Raman Singh, Deepak C. Bajracharya   +21 more
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Farmers’ perception and determinants of dairy cattle insurance in Nepal

Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2021
This study was conducted to identify the factors that motivate the farmers to adopt dairy cattle insurance. This study was based on the field survey conducted in the Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts of Nepal.
Sandip Subedi, Rishi Ram Kattel
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Feedback on and knowledge, attitude, and skills at the end of pharmacology practical sessions [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2011
Concern has been raised about inadequate pharmacology teaching in medical schools and the high incidence of prescribing errors by doctors in training. Modifications in pharmacology teaching have been carried out in many countries.
P. Ravi Shankar, Nisha Jha, Omi Bajracharya, Sukh B Gurung, Kundan K. Singh   +4 more
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A new experimental community pharmacy internship module for undergraduate pharmacy students in western Nepal: overview and reflections [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2017
Community pharmacies in Nepal and other South Asian countries are in a mediocre state due to poor regulation and the fact that many pharmacies are run by people with insufficient training in dispensing. This has led to the inappropriate use of medicines.
Sangita Timsina, Bhuvan K.C., Dristi Adhikari, Alian A. Alrasheedy, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Atisammodavardhana Kaundinnyayana   +5 more
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Blood donors and their deferral pattern in a university hospital, Nepal

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2022
Background and Objectives: Blood transfusion is a life-saving procedure and the selection of healthy blood donors is essential steps for safe blood transfusion. Proper selection of blood donors is needed for the safety of both blood donors and recipients.
Surendra Koju, Rajendra Dev Bhatt, Ramita Shankhadev, Rosna Twitwi   +3 more
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Nueva especie de Metapyroppia Woolley, 1969 (Acari, Oribatida, Peloppiidae) del Nepal

Graellsia, 2014
Se describe una nueva especie de ácaro oribátido de la familia Peloppiidae, Metapyroppia gigantea n. sp., procedente de Nepal. Es la primera cita del género Metapyroppia en la región Oriental. Metapyroppia gigantea n. sp. se diferencia de la especie tipo,
Sergey G. Ermilov, Jochen Martens
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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Psychosocial factors associated with occupation: A comparative study between brick kiln and grocery workers

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2016
Background: Psychosocial factors, like physical, chemical and biological factors, are also the potential hazards. But, psychological factors, such as stress, are not mentioned in every kinds of occupation.
Seshananda Sanjel, Sanjay N. Khanal, Ajay Risal, Steven M. Thygerson, Sunil K. Joshi   +4 more
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Livestock Tango: U.S. and Latin America Dance Together, but Who Will Lead?

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the competitiveness between Latin American and U.S. livestock and meat sectors. We employ a computable general equilibrium modeling framework to evaluate two scenarios: coordinated improvements in Latin American productivity, transport efficiency, and market access (Scenario I), and the minimum productivity gains required ...
Taís C. Menezes, Amanda M. Countryman, Dustin L. Pendell   +2 more
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