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Padam Simkhada

Professor of Global Health and Associate Dean, University of Huddersfield
Verified email at hud.ac.uk
Cited by 11058

[HTML][HTML] The role of husbands in maternal health and safe childbirth in rural Nepal: a qualitative study

S Lewis, A Lee, P Simkhada - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2015 - Springer
Background The role of husbands in maternal health is often overlooked by health programmes
in developing countries and is an under-researched area of study globally. This study …

Identifying the gaps in Nepalese migrant workers' health and well-being: a review of the literature

PP Simkhada, PR Regmi… - Journal of travel …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background: The health and well-being of migrant workers from low-income countries is
often neglected in travel medicine. This article uses Nepal as a case study to highlight key …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 pandemic: public health implications in Nepal

…, SH Subramanya, P Simkhada - Nepal Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Over the past few decades, we have seen several outbreaks of zoonotic
coronavirus infections. These viruses have the potential of interspecies transmission leading to …

Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries: systematic review of the literature

B Simkhada, ER Teijlingen, M Porter… - Journal of advanced …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Title. Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries: systematic
review of the literature. Aim. This paper is a report of a systematic review to identify and …

COPD and chronic bronchitis risk of indoor air pollution from solid fuel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OP Kurmi, S Semple, P Simkhada, WCS Smith… - Thorax, 2010 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Over half the world is exposed daily to the smoke from combustion of solid fuels.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the main contributors to the …

Knowledge, attitude, and prevalence of overweight and obesity among civil servants in Nepal

P Simkhada, A Poobalan… - Asia Pacific Journal …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Obesity threatens developing countries as urbanization increases, with civil servants being
particularly vulnerable. The authors assess overweight/obesity prevalence among Nepalese …

[HTML][HTML] Women's autonomy in household decision-making: a demographic study in Nepal

DR Acharya, JS Bell, P Simkhada… - Reproductive health, 2010 - Springer
Background How socio-demographic factors influence women's autonomy in decision
making on health care including purchasing goods and visiting family and relatives are very …

[HTML][HTML] Guide to the design and application of online questionnaire surveys

…, E Waithaka, A Paudyal, P Simkhada… - Nepal journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Collecting research data through traditional approaches (face-to-face, postal or telephone
survey) can be costly and time consuming. The emerging data collection approach based on …

Impact of COVID-19 on the Education Sector in Nepal: Challenges and Coping Strategies.

S Dawadi, RA Giri, P Simkhada - Online Submission, 2020 - ERIC
The pandemic spread of Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has significantly
disrupted every aspects of human life, including education. The alarming spread of the virus …

[HTML][HTML] Utilisation of postnatal care among rural women in Nepal

S Dhakal, GN Chapman, PP Simkhada… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2007 - Springer
Background Postnatal care is uncommon in Nepal, and where it is available the quality is
often poor. Adequate utilisation of postnatal care can help reduce mortality and morbidity …