Abha Shrestha

Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study from Nepal

Objective Worksite interventions can serve as a potential platform for translating existing knowledge of diabetes prevention and facilitate healthy food choices. The study explored perceptions about healthy eating as well as potential facilitators and barriers to healthy eating among employees in a wire manufacturing factory in Nepal. Methods and materials We conducted a cross-sectional exploratory qualitative study in a wire manufacturing industry in eastern Nepal. We conducted three focus group discussions (FGDs) with a total of 26 employees and four in-depth interviews (IDIs) with cafeteria operators/managers from a wire manufacturing factory in eastern Nepal. FGDs and IDIs were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using the thematic method. Results Most employees defined healthy eating as the consumption of food prepared and maintained using hygienic practices and fresh foods in general. Major barriers to healthy eating included unavailability of healthy foods, difficulty in changing eating habits, the preference for fried foods in Nepali culture and the high costs of some healthy foods. The most commonly reported facilitator of healthy eating was the availability of affordable healthy food options in worksite cafeterias. Conclusion Availability of healthy food options at an affordable price could lead to healthier food choices in the worksite.

Potentiality of off-grid hybrid systems for sustainable power supply at Kathmandu University campus

Electricity generation from most traditional resources has negative environmental impacts. In rural areas, especially in developing countries like Nepal, access to electricity is not enough and chronic power outages all over Nepal exacerbate the energy security for organizations and people. To improve the energy security of Kathmandu University, a model hybrid energy system to utilize the locally available renewable energy resources like solar, biomass, and human waste is developed and optimized using HOMER software. Considering the University having no existing infrastructure to set up the optimized system, it was found that with a capital investment of

Post partum haemorrhage: Prevalence, morbidity and management pattern in Dhulikhel Hospital

148,200, there will be Total Net Present Value (TNPV) of

Rectal Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Post Partum Hemorrhage

372,847, Levelized Cost of Energy of

The Glucose Challenge Test for Screening of Gestational Diabetes

0.124/kWh, and renewable fraction of 0.904. The payback period was found to be 5.16 years. Similarly, considering using the existing resources of the campus to implement the recommended model, it was found that with a capital investment of

Ruptured primary ovarian pregnancy: a rare case report.

73,060, TNPV of

Awareness regarding preventive measures of avian influenza among the adult people of Thimi Municipality, Nepal.

339,700, Levelized Cost of Energy

Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

0.113 / kWh, and renewable fraction of 0.888. The payback period for this scenario was found to be 3.004 years. Similar hybrid systems can be developed for many organizations to utilize local resources to generate energy for their sustainability.