Dengue: A failure in Public Health Management in Nepal
By: Ruby Maka Shrestha, Research Project Coordinator: Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal || MPH The University of Sheffield Introduction Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease emerging in Nepal […]
Epidemiology
Coronavirus Know Transmission, Symptoms, Preventive measures
Introduction Emerging and reemerging pathogens are global challenges for public health. Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped RNA viruses that are distributed broadly among humans, other mammals […]
STAGES OF DISEASE IN AN INDIVIDUAL AND IN A POPULATION
Disease according to Merriam dictionary; is a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning […]
Bats and coronavirus: COVID-19
Introduction Bats are an ancient and diverse group of ecologically important mammals, constituting almost a quarter of all mammalian diversity and inhabiting every continent except […]
Cohort Study: Introduction Advantages and Disadvantages
Introduction A cohort study is a type of observational study design. The term “cohort” is derived from the Latin word “Cohors”- “a group of soldiers.” […]
Difference between questionnaire and interview schedules
Introduction Both questionnaire and schedule are popularly used methods of collecting data in research surveys. There is much resemblance in the nature of these […]
Mental health: Introduction, Illnesses, and conditions
Introduction: Mental health Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental social and spiritual well-being and not only the absence of disease or […]
Assessment of dietary intake: 24/48- Hour dietary recall
Introduction: 24/48- Hour dietary recall Assessment of dietary intake can be estimated through the use of various tools, which differ depending on study objectives, design, and […]
What is Null Hypothesis and Why do we test them?
Introduction: What is null hypothesis The hypothesis we test statistically is called the null hypothesis. Let us take a conceptually simple example. Suppose we are […]
Cancer and nutritional factors
Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally and is responsible for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Globally, about 1 in […]