Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Shakya, Sunila"
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Awareness of cervical cancer and prevalence of human papillomavirus and other sexually transmitted infections among women in rural Nepal.: Implications for future cervical cancer prevention in Nepal
Shakya, Sunila (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:87, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Nepal. Limited information is available on public awareness on cervical cancer, the prevalence of its causative agents and associated risk factors. No ... -
Barriers and facilitators to cervical cancer screening in Nepal: A qualitative study
Darj, Elisabeth; Chalise, Pratibha; Shakya, Sunila (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives Despite being preventable, cervical cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Nepal, a country where there is no nationwide screening programme. Hence, the objective was to investigate and better ... -
Breast Cancer Awareness Among Women Employed at Dhulikhel Hospital and its Outreach Centres
Waarum, Petter; Moosmayer, Jonas Haugstad (Master thesis, 2023) -
Breast Cancer Awareness Among Women Employed at Dhulikhel Hospital and its Outreach Centres
Waarum, Petter; Moosmayer, Jonas Haugstad (Master thesis, 2023) -
Current vaginal discharge management at a tertiary referral hospital in Nepal, patient reported outcomes
Poudel, Kusum (Master thesis, 2022)Background: Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common medical problem among women of childbearing age, with an estimated 5–10 million clinic visits each year worldwide. (1,2,12) Due to hesitation to undergo vaginal examination ... -
Diabetes Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Women in a Rural District of Nepal Using HbA1c as a Diagnostic Tool: A Population-Based Study
Yogal, Chandra; Shakya, Sunila; Karmarcharya, Biraj; Koju, Rajendra; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Mosti, Mats Peder; Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Schei, Berit; Syversen, Unni (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Given the scarcity of data on diabetes prevalence and associated risk factors among women in rural Nepal, we aimed to examine this, using glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool. A cross-sectional survey addressing ... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among married women in rural Nepal
Shakya, Sunila; Tingulstad, Solveig; Syversen, Unni; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Madhup, Surendra; Vaidya, Krista; Karmacharya, Biraj Man; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Afset, Jan Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction. We have previously determined the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among women in rural Nepal. In the current study, we also wanted to examine the prevalence of and risk factors for other ... -
Vitamin D Status among Women in a Rural District of Nepal: Determinants and Association with Metabolic Profile—A Population-Based Study
Yogal, Chandra; Borgen, Marianne; Shakya, Sunila; Karmarcharya, Biraj; Koju, Rajendra; Mosti, Mats Peder; Gustafsson, Miriam K.; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Schei, Berit; Stunes, Astrid Kamilla; Syversen, Unni (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Hypovitaminosis D is prevalent worldwide, and especially in South-Asia. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), 25(OH)D levels below 30 nmol/L are defined as vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and levels between 30–50 nmol/L ...