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National Health Policy
Background The Constitution of Nepal recognizes basic health care as a fundamental right of every citizen. With the transition to a federal governance system, it has become the state’s responsibility to ensure equitable…
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Pain management
Pain and its physiology Pain is a fundamental human experience that plays a crucial role in protecting health and well-being. It is the most common reason patients seek medical care, serving as an…
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Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA)
Introduction Community diagnosis is a crucial part of public health nursing, where nurses assess the health status, needs, and problems of a community. To effectively gather data and understand the community’s perspective, different…
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Family Health Nursing
Introduction Family The family is the unit of services in all community health nursing. Family is a basic and vital unit of all society. A family consists of people who are related by…
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Family Planning Programme in Nepal
Introduction Family planning has been a key priority programme of the Government of Nepal. Recognized by the United Nations in 1967, the government incorporated family planning into its national plan as early as…
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Blood Pressure (BP)
Blood pressure refers to the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels. It is a vital sign used to assess the health of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure…
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a type of lipid (fat) that is found in every cell of the body. It plays a vital role in producing hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Cholesterol…
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Cholelithiasis/Gall stones
Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder, which can range in size from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball. These stones can…
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Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder, which is commonly caused by the obstruction of the cystic and common bile ducts by gallstones. This condition leads to the buildup of bile within the…
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Hospital Waste Management/Health Care Waste Management
Introduction Healthcare waste generated during medical activities poses a significantly higher risk of infection and injury compared to other types of waste. Inadequate and inappropriate handling of such waste can result in severe…
