Papers by shreeman sharma
Asian journal of social health and behavior, 2023
ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression and the c... more ObjectiveTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression and the care seeking behaviour among Nepalese population.MethodsWe analyzed secondary data from nationally representative Nepal health demographic survey 2022. Depression and anxiety were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) tools respectively. We performed weighted analysis to account complex survey design. We presented categorical variables as frequency, percent and 95% CI whereas numerical variables as median, interquartile range and 95% CI around median. We performed univariate and multivariable logistic regression to determine factors associated with anxiety and depression, and results were presented as crude odds ratio (COR), adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and their 95% CI.ResultsThe prevalence of depression was 4.0% (95%CI: 3.5, 4.5) in both sexes, 5.4% (95%CI: 4.8, 6.1) among females and 1.7% (95%CI: 1.4, 2.3) among males. Si...
Frontiers in Public Health
As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector... more As societies urbanize, their populations have become increasingly dependent on the private sector for essential services. The way the private sector responds to health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic can determine the health and economic wellbeing of urban populations, an effect amplified for poorer communities. Here we present a qualitative document analysis of media reports and policy documents in four low resource settings-Bangladesh, Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria-between January and September 2020. The review focuses on two questions: (i) Who are the private sector actors who have engaged in the COVID-19 first wave response and what was their role?; and (ii) How have national and sub-national governments engaged in, and with, the private sector response and what have been the effects of these engagements? Three main roles of the private sector were identified in the review. (1) Providing resources to support the public health response. (2) Mitigating the financial impact of th...
Asian Journal of Social Health and Behavior
Global Perspectives on Journalism in Nepal, Feb 23, 2022
KCC Media Journal, 2017
This article is the study of existing political communication practices of Prime Minister (PM) an... more This article is the study of existing political communication practices of Prime Minister (PM) and Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) of Nepal. Conclusions in the articles are based on, Key Informant Interviews (KII), and external and internal analyses of the communication practices of PM and OPMCM. The article examines strengths and weaknesses of political communication practice of the PM and OPMCM of Nepal and also identifies critical factors affecting such communications. It recommends for the improvements in the existing political communication practices of PM and OPMCM
Reports by shreeman sharma
Impact of Covid-19 on journalism in Nepal, 2020
This bilingual rapid response report presents findings from a national survey undertaken to ascer... more This bilingual rapid response report presents findings from a national survey undertaken to ascertain the impact of Covid-19 on Nepali journalists and their working conditions. Covid-19 spread as Nepal was approaching the fifth anniversary of the devastating 2015 earthquakes, the effects of which can still be felt in the nation. As such, Nepal faces additional economic, cultural, and social pressures because of the global pandemic. This report outlines how national and regional journalists, and news organisations responded to the pandemic, and identifies the training and capacity building requirements of Nepali journalists to strengthen future disaster resilience.
Impact of Covid-19 on journalism in Nepal, 2020
This bilingual rapid response report presents findings from a national survey undertaken to ascer... more This bilingual rapid response report presents findings from a national survey undertaken to ascertain the impact of Covid-19 on Nepali journalists and their working conditions. Covid-19 spread as Nepal was approaching the fifth anniversary of the devastating 2015 earthquakes, the effects of which can still be felt in the nation. As such, Nepal faces additional economic, cultural, and social pressures because of the global pandemic. This report outlines how national and regional journalists, and news organisations responded to the pandemic, and identifies the training and capacity building requirements of Nepali journalists to strengthen future disaster resilience.
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Papers by shreeman sharma
Reports by shreeman sharma