Bijay Khatri

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Academic and Research Officer, Academic and Research Department
B.P. Eye Foundation

Bijay Khatri


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EDUCATION

Master of Public Health
36

Scopus Publications

230

Scholar Citations

7

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Scopus Publications

  • Effectiveness of a female community health volunteer-led physical activity education intervention on accelerometer-derived outcomes in semi-urban Nepal: an open-label, cluster randomised controlled trial
    Rajan Shrestha, Susan Paudel, Anupa Rijal, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Philippe Jean-Luc Gradidge, Bijay Khatri, Dinesh Neupane, Sebastian Dyrup Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Taren Sanders, Chris Lonsdale, Narayan Subedi, Sweta Koirala, Per Kallestrup, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen
    International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2026
    Physical inactivity is a growing public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet evidence on scalable, community-based interventions remains limited. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs)-led, home-based educational programme in promoting physical activity in semi-urban Nepal. We conducted a six-month, open-label, cluster-randomised controlled trial among adults in 14 wards of Pokhara, Nepal, with seven clusters each assigned to intervention or control. Trained FCHVs made three home visits, one per month, delivering two-hour sessions promoting physical activity, using materials co-designed with guidance from the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The main outcome was the change in daily device-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) from baseline to follow-up. Among 264 participants (132 in the intervention arm and 132 in the control arm; mean age 49.6 years; 67.5% women) in intention-to-treat analysis, device-measured MVPA declined over six months. However, compared with the control group, the intervention group had a 9.80 min/day smaller decline in non-bout MVPA (95% CI: 0.41–19.18; p = 0.041) and a 4.53 min/day smaller decline in MVPA accumulated in ≥ 10-min bouts (95% CI: 0.29–8.77; p = 0.036). Positive effects were observed in between-group average acceleration (+ 1.84 mg, p = 0.035). Although MVPA declined in both groups over six months, the FCHV-led, home-based educational intervention attenuated this decline compared to usual care. These findings suggest that existing health volunteer-led education may contribute to maintaining physical activity levels in semi-urban populations. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT06386692.
  • Effectiveness of physical activity promotion interventions in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Rajan Shrestha, Susan Paudel, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Santoshi Adhikari, Dinesh Neupane, Abhinav Vaidya, Per Kallestrup, Anupa Rijal
    British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2026
    Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on physical activity promotion in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane CENTRAL. Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies published between January 2010 and September 2024. Primary outcomes included standardised mean difference (SMD) in physical activity outcomes reported mainly in metabolic equivalent to task (MET) minutes, physical activity minutes and sedentary behaviour. Data were synthesised using random-effects meta-analysis to calculate the SMD reported in a 95% CI, and the risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) and Risk of Bias in Non-Randomised Studies of Interventions tools (ROBINS-I). SMDs of 0.2, 0.5 and 0.8 were interpreted as small, medium and large effects as per Cohen’s threshold. Results 23 studies involving 12 689 participants from LMICs were included in the meta-analysis. Results indicated a small but statistically significant overall effect on physical activity (SMD=0.29, 95% CI 0.13 to 0.46, I²=96%). Significant improvements were observed for MET minutes (SMD=0.42, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.64, I 2 =94%) and physical activity scores (SMD=0.86, 95% CI 0.38 to 1.35, I 2 =91%), but not in total physical activity minutes, sedentary time or energy expenditure, indicating interventions mainly enhanced activity intensity. Interventions via apps and interactive calls were most effective, though overall evidence certainty was low to very low because of heterogeneity and imprecision. Conclusions Interventions, primarily delivered through mobile apps or interactive calls, led to small improvements in physical activity intensity and could have significant public health benefits in LMICs. Future interventions should be context-specific and backed by robust trials to increase their impact and inform sustainable policy. PROSPERO registration number CRD42023412477.
  • Pilot Study Comparing the Ocular Deviation Measures of Basic Intermittent Exotropia Using 2WIN-S and Prism Cover Test
    Basanta Singh, Bijay Khatri, Rinkal Suwal
    British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 2025
    Introduction: Intermittent exotropia (IXT) is a common form of strabismus in children, but the fluctuating angle of deviation and control make measuring the ocular deviation complicated. The prism cover test (PCT) is the gold standard, yet examiner dependent. We assessed whether the 2WIN-S photoscreener (2WIN plus Kaleidos corneal-reflex wand) can quantify deviation in basic IXT and whether control level modifies agreement with PCT. Methods: Nineteen children with basic-type IXT and monocular acuity 0.1 log MAR or better were enrolled, ocular pathology or significant refractive error excluded. Control was graded (0-2 good; 3-5 fair-to-poor). PCT measured deviation at 4m, 1m and 40 cm with 5 s occlusion; 2WIN-S measured at 1 m after a 30 min rest. Analyses compared 10-20 versus > 20 prism dioptres (pd) and used Bland-Altman plots. Results: Mean age was 10.26 ± 3.76 years. Median deviation was 25.0 pd (IQR 20-30) with PCT versus 8.5 pd (IQR 0-19.5) with 2WIN-S (z = -3.82, p < 0.001). Differences were significant in both 10-20 pd (median 11.25; z = -2.20, p = 0.028) and > 20 pd groups (median 18.0; z = -3.18, p = 0.001). In five cases, 2WIN-S reported orthophoria; four had ≥ 20 pd on PCT and good control. Good-control cases showed a 20.0 pd median difference; fair-to-poor control showed 3.5 pd within the 10 pd clinical margin. Bland-Altman mean difference was 14.13 pd with limits of agreement from -4.96 to 33.22. Conclusion: Overall agreement between 2WIN-S and PCT was poor. Until methodological or optical refinements are made, 2WIN-S should not be used for quantifying basic-type IXT.
  • Community-based promotion of physical activity in Nepal: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
    Rajan Shrestha, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Dinesh Neupane, Susan Paudel, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen, Sebastian Deisting Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Per Kallestrup
    Trials, 2025
    BACKGROUND: Globally, one in four adults does not meet the WHO-recommended at least 150 min of moderate intensity physical activity per week. Insufficient physical activity is the fourth-leading risk factor, contributing to 9% of global premature mortality. Physical activity is effective in weight management, cardiorespiratory fitness, and enhancing the quality of life. A high proportion (43.1%) of people living in semi-urban areas of Nepal have insufficient physical activity. Limited evidence shows a lack of knowledge and motivation as major barriers to physical activity in Nepal. Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) in Nepal are effectively contributing to community-based maternal, neonatal, child, and reproductive health and the detection and management of non-communicable diseases. They could potentially contribute to physical activity promotion in community settings. METHODS AND DESIGN: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a FCHV-led community-based intervention on change in daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) minutes. We plan to conduct an open-label cluster-randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation in semi-urban areas of Pokhara Municipality, Nepal. In this trial, we will recruit 264 adults 18-69 years from 14 included clusters. Axivity AX3 accelerometer and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) will be used to measure physical activity before and after the six-month intervention. FCHVs will deliver community-based educational intervention through household visits for three months, to motivate participants for physical activity through interactive health education sessions. The primary outcome is the mean change in MVPA minutes per day. Secondary outcomes include changes in physical activity intention, health-related quality of life, stress, anxiety, depression, cardiometabolic health indicators, and sleep quality. DISCUSSION: This study will objectively explore physical activity among adults in a Nepali community and provide evidence on the effectiveness of a FCHV-led community-based intervention on physical activity promotion in Nepal. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrial.gov NCT06386692. Registered on 26 April 2024. TRIAL REGISTRATION IN NEPAL: Ethical Review Board, Nepal Health Research Council, Protocol number 726/2023, approved on 8th February 2024.
  • Designing and evaluating training for female community health volunteers to promote physical activity in semi-urban Nepal: a co-designed approach
    Rajan Shrestha, Susan Paudel, Anupa Rijal, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Liladhar Dhakal, Dinesh Neupane, Kapil Dahal, Rasmus Østergaard Nielsen, Sebastian Dyrup Skejø, Abhinav Vaidya, Per Kallestrup
    Archives of Public Health, 2025
    Physical inactivity is a growing concern in Nepal, contributing to the emerging burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Community-based interventions led by Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) hold the potential to promote physical activity (PA) effectively. This study reports on the development of educational materials, training procedures, and the outcome of the training on FCHVs’ knowledge and awareness about PA and its relationship with NCDs, as well as their feedback on training and intervention implementation. This study is part of a community-based trial promoting PA. This paper reports on the development process, training, and evaluation of the intervention. A co-design approach was employed for active participation of end-users in developing educational materials and training programs for FCHVs in Pokhara, Nepal. Fourteen FCHVs participated in a three-day, five-hour interactive training program, which offered workshops, role-play, followed by supervised practice sessions, using a co-designed pictorial flip chart, brochure, manual, and session register. Pre-and post-training tests measured changes in PA-related knowledge, and qualitative data from interviews and focus group discussions captured feedback on training and implementation. We developed pictorial flip charts as the main educational material, followed by a brochure and program implementation guideline for FCHVs. The training significantly improved FCHVs’ knowledge of PA, its health benefits, and their confidence to do home visits. Knowledge of PA benefits rose from 14.3% (95% CI 1.85% − 42.8%) to 64.3% (95% CI 35.1% − 87.2%) ( p = 0.039). Knowledge of health effects associated with physical inactivity increased from 21.4% (95% CI 4.7% − 50.8%) to 85.7% (95% CI 57.2% − 98.2%) ( p = 0.004). In terms of program implementation, FCHVs reported that pictorial flip charts were an effective tool for educating community people. However, meeting people and their expectations for medical services was a challenge. The study demonstrates that well-structured training and locally relevant educational materials can be co-designed, engaging end-users to enhance the capacity of FCHVs to promote PA in the community. These findings may guide future community-based PA promotion initiatives in similar low- and middle-income settings.
  • Malnutrition among students with visual impairment studying in integrated public schools of Nepal
    Bijay Khatri, Rajan Shrestha, Manita Pyakurel, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    Journal of Nutritional Science, 2025
    Cross-cutting issues like nutrition have not been adequately addressed for children with severe visual impairment studying in integrated schools of Nepal. To support advocacy, this study aimed to determine the nutritional status of this vulnerable group, using a descriptive cross-sectional design involving 101 students aged 5–19 years from two integrated public schools near Kathmandu Valley and two in western Nepal. The weight-for-age z-score (WAZ), height-for-age z-score (HAZ), and body mass index-for-age z-score (BAZ) were computed and categorised using World Health Organization cut-off values (overnutrition: z-score &gt; +2.0 standard deviations (SD), healthy weight: z-score −2.0SD to +2.0SD, moderate undernutrition: z-score ≥ −3.0SD to &lt;−2.0SD, severe undernutrition: z-score &lt; −3.0 SD) to assess nutritional status. A child was considered to have undernutrition for any z-scores &lt;−2.0SD. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyse variables linked to undernutrition. The mean age of participants was 11.86 ± 3.66 years, and the male-to-female ratio was nearly 2:1. Among the participants, 71.29% had blindness, and 28.71% had low vision. The mean BAZ and HAZ scores decreased with age. The WAZ, HAZ, and BAZ scores indicated that 6.46% were underweight, 20.79% were stunted, and 5.94% were thin, respectively. Overall, 23.76% of students had undernutrition and 7.92% had overnutrition. More than three in ten students had malnutrition and stunting was found to be prevalent. Older students and females were more likely to have undernutrition. These findings highlight the need for nutrition interventions within inclusive education settings, particularly targeting girls with visual impairments who may face compounded vulnerabilities.
  • Impact of a Community-based Intervention Program on Nutritional Status of Children Aged Under 5 Years With Undernutrition in Western Rural Nepal
    Rajan Paudel, Yogendra Bahadur Gurung, Bijay Khatri, Amod Kumar Poudyal, Dilaram Acharya, Dipak Prasad Upadhyaya, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Mohan Paudel, Ramswarth Sah, Kwan Lee, Min Raj Adhikari, Ranjan Sapkota, Shreedhar Paudel
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 2025
  • Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Pesticide Use among Vegetable Farmers in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Nepal: An Observational Study
    Rajan Suwal, Ajay Kumar Rajbhandari, Vijaya Laxmi Shrestha, Mahima Bataju, Mahesh Sharma, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025
    Introduction: Pesticides are groups of toxic chemical compounds designed to use for increased productivity by killing pest. Inappropriately handling of pesticides cause risk to targeted as well as non-targeted organisms and also humans. Consumption of the pesticides is increasing globally and in Nepal. The study aimed to study the existing knowledge, attitude and practices of pesticides use among vegetable farmers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among vegetable farmers who had used pesticides in the past 12 months for their farming. A household survey was conducted among 395 farmers from January to April 2023 in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality. Ethical approval was taken from the Ethical Review Board, Nepal Health Research Council (Reference number: 1696). A semi-structured questionnaire was developed from literature review and expert advices. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics using SPSS 20. Results: The mean age of the farm workers was 50.73±11.1 years. Nearly three in ten (29.62%) were illiterate. Insecticide was the most common form (97.21%) of pesticides used and 89.87% farmers received information of pesticides from friends and family. A total of 88.1% farmers had never received training on pesticide use. A total of 90.12% farmers had knowledge that use of personalprotective equipment is necessary during pesticide application. However, only 33.41% farmers always used to wear proper personal protective equipment in practice. Headache was the most common (69.51%) health adverse symptom after pesticides application. Conclusions: Our study shows that farmers have limited knowledge about pesticides and use them in unsafe ways.
  • Assessing the prevalence of insomnia and its socio-behavioral determinants among school going adolescents in Bagamati Province, Nepal
    Mahesh Sharma, Parvati Bista, Bijay Khatri, Dipak Prasad Upadhyaya, Vijay Kumar Khanal, Bhim Prasad Sapkota, Dipak Prasad Tiwari, Nilambar Jha, Dharanidhar Baral, Gyanu Nepal Gurung, Dilaram Acharya
    Plos Global Public Health, 2025
    Insomnia among adolescents is a prevalent public health concern and is closely linked to suicidal tendencies, health risk behaviors, and other adverse health outcomes. This study builds on existing literature by exploring the multifaceted associations between insomnia and socio-behavioral factors, which are currently underexplored in the Nepalese context. It assesses the prevalence of insomnia and its association with socio-behavioral factors and internet addiction among adolescents in Bagmati Province, Nepal, to inform targeted public health interventions. From July to September 2022, a school-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among grade 9 and 10 students (aged 13–19) using a self-administered semi-structured questionnaire. A questionnaire included the 7-item Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) for insomnia assessment and the 20-item Young’s Internet Addiction Test for evaluating internet addiction. Binary logistic regression analysis was utilized to identify factors associated with insomnia. The study identified a significant prevalence of insomnia at 24.2%. Key socio-behavioral determinants included religion [AOR 3.58; 95% CI 1.56–8.23, AOR 3.36; 95% CI 1.27–8.89], experience of a break up [AOR 1.67; 95% CI 1.10–2.55] absence of close friendships [AOR 2.62; 95% CI 1.32–5.19], exposure to bullying [AOR 1.74, 95% CI 1.12–2.70], and internet addiction [AOR 2.74; CI 1.83–4.11]. These findings highlight the complex interplay of individual and environmental factors influencing insomnia. The significant prevalence of insomnia among school-going adolescents in Bagmati Province underscores the necessity for enhancing the role of schools in health counselling that considers behavioural, social, and demographic factors. Addressing internet addiction, fostering healthy social connections, and acknowledging the impact of demographic factors like religion could enhance intervention strategies.
  • Surgical Removal of a Long-standing Impacted Tooth in Upper Alveolus Following Blast Injury: A Case Report
    Arun Adhikari, Shila Acharya, Sadhana Sharma, Luna Mathema, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2025
    Injuries sustained from foreign bodies and burns after oil drum explosions are addressed immediately. This case reports a rare long-standing retained tooth after such an explosion. A 65-year-old male with a history of a victim of explosion injury to the face dating 20 years back with complaints of repeated nasal vestibulitis was evaluated. An X-ray of paranasal sinus followed by computed tomography of the nose and paranasal sinuses revealed a radio-opaque foreign body in the region of upper alveolus near left nasal vestibule. After consultation and clearance from dental department, exploration through the vestibule was done and the foreign body was removed without complications. Our intervention involved surgical removal of foreign body under local anesthesia. The patient has recovered following the intervention and has resumed his normal activities.
  • Utilisation of eye health services and compliance with spectacles wear among community school adolescents: a mixed-methods study from Bagmati province of Nepal
    Bijay Khatri, Rajan Shrestha, Rinkal Suwal, Manish Kayastha, Samata Sharma, Deepak Khadka, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    BMJ Open, 2024
  • Adherence to Periodic Dilated Eye Examinations and Its Determinants among Nepalese Patients with Diagnosed Diabetes: A Single-Center Hospital-Based Analysis Using Health Belief Model
    Barsha Suwal, Rajan Shrestha, Bijay Khatri, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    Biomed Research International, 2024
  • Quantification of Metamorphopsia in Resolved Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: An Analysis Using M-CHARTS, Amsler Grid, and Optical Coherence Tomography
    Barsha Suwal, Deepak Khadka, Arjun Shrestha, Rinkal Suwal, Bijay Khatri
    Clinical Ophthalmology, 2024
  • Impact of active vision therapy compared to conventional patching therapy on visual acuity and stereoacuity in children with amblyopia
    Rinkal Suwal, Mahesh Kumar Dev, Bijay Khatri, D. Khadka, Arjun Shrestha, Samata Sharma, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    Journal of Optometry, 2024
  • Kaleidos-based binocular vision analyzer for the estimation of refractive errors and horizontal ocular deviation in children
    Rinkal Suwal, Basanta Singh, Sikshya Adhikari, Deepak Khadka, Barsha Suwal, Bijay Khatri, Gauri Shankar Shrestha
    Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2024
  • Hearing Loss among Children Visiting Department of Otolaryngology and HNS of a Tertiary Care Centre
    Preeti Chaudhary, Ganesh Bahadur Chalise, Arun Adhikar, Luna Mathema, Prasanta Paudyal, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023
  • Physical activity and its correlates among school teachers in a semi-urban district of Nepal
    Rajan Shrestha, Durga Prasad Pahari, Santoshi Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Sangita Majhi, Tara Ballav Adhikari, Dinesh Neupane, Per Kallestrup, Abhinav Vaidya
    Plos Global Public Health, 2023
  • Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Prediabetes Attending the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Arjun Shrestha, Rinkal Suwal, Sikshya Adhikari, Nirsara Shrestha, Biju Shrestha, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023
  • Utilization of adolescent friendly health services and its associated factors among higher secondary students in mid-western Himalayan mountainous district of Nepal
    Mahesh Sharma, Bijay Khatri, Archana Amatya, Narayan Subedi, Dipak Prasad Upadhyaya, Bhim Prasad Sapkota, Parvati Bista
    Plos Global Public Health, 2023
  • Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis among Patients with Glomerular Disease Undergoing Kidney Biopsy in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Bikash Khatri, Anil Baral, Suresh Maharjan, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023
  • Chronic Otitis Media among Patients Visiting Community-Based Static Outreach Clinics
    Luna Mathema, Arun Adhikari, Prasanta Poudyal, Ganesh Bahadur Chalise, Preeti Chaudhary, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023
  • Epidemiological pattern of corneal foreign bodies and utilization of protective eye devices: a hospital-based cross-sectional study
    Samata Sharma, Deepak Khadka, Arjun Shrestha, Nirsara Shrestha, Barsha Suwal, Diwa Hamal, Rajan Shrestha, Bijay Khatri
    International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 2023
  • Screen time and its correlates among children aged 3-10 years during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: A community-based cross-sectional study
    Rajan Shrestha, Bijay Khatri, Sangita Majhi, Manish Kayastha, Barsha Suwal, Samata Sharma, Rinkal Suwal, Santoshi Adhikari, Junu Shrestha, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2022
  • Urinary Tract Infection among Post-renal Transplant Patients in the Department of Nephrology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Bikash Khatri, Suresh Maharjan, Jagdish Lamsal, Bijay Khatri, Dibya Singh Shah
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022
  • Surgical Removal of a Long-Standing Impacted Firearm in Neck: A Case Report
    Arun Adhikari, Nain Bahadur Mahoto, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022
  • Clinical variations and therapeutic challenges in the management of symptomatic retinal artery macroaneurysm: a tertiary center experience
    Deepak Khadka, Konstantinos T. Tsaousis, Arjun Shrestha, Barsha Suwal, Nirsara Shrestha, Samata Sharma, Rinkal Suwal, Bijay Khatri
    International Ophthalmology, 2022
  • Abdominal Obesity among Outpatients in a Tertiary Level Eye ENT Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Madan Prasad Upadhyay, Sanjib Kumar Upadhyay, Janak Raj Bhattarai, Bijay Khatri, Rajan Shrestha
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022
  • Amblyopia among Patients Attending the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Sikshya Adhikari, Rinkal Suwal, Basanta Singh, Rashmi Shrestha, Sudip Karki, Bijay Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022
  • Effect of Educational Intervention Based on Theory of Planned Behaviour on Physical Activity Intention among Secondary School Teachers of Nepal
    Rajan Shrestha, Durga Prasad Pahari, Santoshi Adhikari, Bijay Khatri, Sangita Majhi, Abhinav Vaidya
    Biomed Research International, 2022
  • Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Outpatients Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    Bijay Khatri, Manish Kayastha, Rajan Shrestha, Janak Raj Bhattarai, Sangita Majhi, Sanjib Kumar Upadhyay, Madan Prasad Upadhyay, Kumud Kumar Kafle
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022
  • Use of telemedicine and artificial intelligence in Eye and ENT: A boon for developing countries
    Pranita Upadhyaya, Sanjib Kumar Upadhyay, Arjun Shrestha, Nirsara Shrestha, Rajan Shrestha, Bijay Khatri, Janak Pandey, Ayush Subedi, Swarup Dhungana
    Aist 2022 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Speech Technology, 2022
  • BMI, waist to height ratio and waist circumference as a screening tool for hypertension in hospital outpatients: a cross-sectional, non-inferiority study
    Rajan Shrestha, Sanjib Kumar Upadhyay, Bijay Khatri, Janak Raj Bhattarai, Manish Kayastha, Madan Prasad Upadhyay
    BMJ Open, 2021
  • Anxiety, Depression and Functional Impairment among Health Care Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Online Survey
    Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 2021
  • Socio-demographic and Healthcare-seeking Predictors of Undernutrition among Children Under-five Years of Age in a Western District of Nepal
    Rajan Paudel, Yogendra Bahadur Gurung, Amod Kumar Poudyal, Bijay Khatri, Deepak Raj Bhatta, Dilaram Acharya, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Min Raj Adhikari, Ranjan Sapkota, Narayan Bahadur Mahotra, Dipak Prasad Upadhyaya
    Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2020
  • A unique experience of retinal diseases screening in Nepal
    Arjun Shrestha, Bijay Khatri, Takeshi Naito
    Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020
  • Baseline predictive factors of visual outcome and persistence of subretinal fluid based on morphologic changes in spectral domain optical coherence tomography in patients with idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy
    Barsha Suwal, Deepak Khadka, Arjun Shrestha, Sangeeta Shrestha, Nirsara Shrestha, Bijay Khatri
    Clinical Ophthalmology, 2019

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    B Khatri, R Shrestha, M Pyakurel, MP Upadhyay
    Journal of Nutritional Science 14, e56 , 2025
    2025
  • Comparison of Visual Acuity and Stereoacuity Outcomes with Vision Therapy between within-and Beyond-Critical-Period in Amblyopic Patients: A Pilot Study
    R Suwal, MK Dev, A Thakur, HN Dahal, B Khatri, D Khadka, A Shrestha, ...
    TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research 63 (1), 30-38 , 2025
    2025
  • Quantification of Metamorphopsia in Resolved Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: An Analysis Using M-CHARTS, Amsler Grid, and Optical Coherence Tomography
    B Suwal, D Khadka, A Shrestha, R Suwal, B Khatri
    Clinical Ophthalmology, 937-942 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Experience from Implementing Infant Hearing Screening Program at Immunization Centers in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
    A Adhikari, B Khatri, L Mathema, P Poudyal, P Chaudhary, SK Upadhyay, ...
    Health Prospect 23 (3) , 2024
    2024
  • Kaleidos-based binocular vision analyzer for the estimation of refractive errors and horizontal ocular deviation in children
    R Suwal, B Singh, S Adhikari, D Khadka, B Suwal, B Khatri, GS Shrestha
    Clinical and Experimental Optometry 107 (7), 731-738 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Utilisation of eye health services and compliance with spectacles wear among community school adolescents: a mixed-methods study from Bagmati province of Nepal
    B Khatri, R Shrestha, R Suwal, M Kayastha, S Sharma, D Khadka, ...
    BMJ open 14 (8), e087287 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Recurrence and Satisfaction in Patients after Pterygium Surgery in Tertiary Eye Hospital in Bhaktapur, Nepal
    S Sharma, D Khadka, A Shrestha, N Shrestha, B Suwal, B Khatri
    Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology 16 (1), 53-61 , 2024
    2024

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • BMI, waist to height ratio and waist circumference as a screening tool for hypertension in hospital outpatients: a cross-sectional, non-inferiority study
    R Shrestha, SK Upadhyay, B Khatri, JR Bhattarai, M Kayastha, ...
    BMJ open 11 (11), e050096 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 46
  • Perception and use of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD) among married women of reproductive age in Bhaktapur, Nepal
    B Khatri, A Khadka, A Amatya, SM Shrestha, R Paudel
    Open access journal of contraception 10, 69-77 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 21
  • Baseline predictive factors of visual outcome and persistence of subretinal fluid based on morphologic changes in spectral domain optical coherence tomography in patients with …
    B Suwal, D Khadka, A Shrestha, S Shrestha, N Shrestha, B Khatri
    Clinical Ophthalmology (Auckland, NZ) 13, 2439-2444 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 19
  • Utilization of adolescent friendly health services and its associated factors among higher secondary students in mid-western Himalayan mountainous district of Nepal
    M Sharma, B Khatri, A Amatya, N Subedi, DP Upadhyaya, BP Sapkota, ...
    PLOS Global Public Health 3 (3), e0001616 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 18
  • Impact of active vision therapy compared to conventional patching therapy on visual acuity and stereoacuity in children with amblyopia
    R Suwal, MK Dev, B Khatri, D Khadka, A Shrestha, S Sharma, ...
    Journal of Optometry 17 (1), 100484 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Hearing loss among children visiting Department of Otolaryngology and HNS of a tertiary care centre
    P Chaudhary, GB Chalise, A Adhikari, L Mathema, P Poudyal, B Khatri
    JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 61 (267), 844 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Screen time and its correlates among children aged 3–10 years during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study
    R Shrestha, B Khatri, S Majhi, M Kayastha, B Suwal, S Sharma, R Suwal, ...
    BMJ Open Ophthalmology 7 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Physical activity and its correlates among school teachers in a semi-urban district of Nepal
    R Shrestha, DP Pahari, S Adhikari, B Khatri, S Majhi, TB Adhikari, ...
    PLOS Global Public Health 3 (10), e0002000 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Diabetic Retinopathy among Patients with Prediabetes Attending the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology in a Tertiary Eye Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    A Shrestha, R Suwal, S Adhikari, N Shrestha, B Shrestha, B Khatri
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 61 (260), 351-354 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Urinary Tract Infection among Post-renal Transplant Patients in the Department of Nephrology of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    B Khatri, S Maharjan, J Lamsal, B Khatri, DS Shah
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 60 (250), 507-510 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Effect of educational intervention based on theory of planned behaviour on physical activity intention among secondary school teachers of Nepal
    R Shrestha, DP Pahari, S Adhikari, B Khatri, S Majhi, A Vaidya
    BioMed Research International 2022 (1), 6953632 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Anxiety, Depression and Functional Impairment among Health Care Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey
    R Shrestha, B Khatri, S Adhikari, P Poudyal
    Kathmandu University Medical Journal 75 (3), 351-355 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Socio-demographic and Healthcare-seeking Predictors of Undernutrition among Children Under-five Years of Age in a Western District of Nepal
    R Paudel, YB Gurung, AK Poudyal, B Khatri, DR Bhatta, D Acharya, ...
    Journal of Nepal Health Research Council 18 (3), 488-494 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Chronic Otitis Media among patients visiting community-based static outreach clinics
    L Mathema, A Adhikari, P Poudyal, GB Chalise, P Chaudhary, B Khatri
    JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 61 (268), 923 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Use of telemedicine and artificial intelligence in Eye and ENT: a boon for developing countries
    P Upadhyaya, SK Upadhyay, A Shrestha, N Shrestha, R Shrestha, ...
    2022 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Speech … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Community-based promotion of physical activity in Nepal: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
    R Shrestha, TB Adhikari, B Khatri, D Neupane, S Paudel, RØ Nielsen, ...
    Trials 26 (1), 170 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Assessing the prevalence of insomnia and its socio-behavioral determinants among school going adolescents in Bagamati Province, Nepal
    M Sharma, P Bista, B Khatri, DP Upadhyaya, VK Khanal, BP Sapkota, ...
    PLOS Global Public Health 5 (1), e0004083 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Utilisation of eye health services and compliance with spectacles wear among community school adolescents: a mixed-methods study from Bagmati province of Nepal
    B Khatri, R Shrestha, R Suwal, M Kayastha, S Sharma, D Khadka, ...
    BMJ open 14 (8), e087287 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Outpatients Visiting a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
    B Khatri, M Kayastha, R Shrestha, JR Bhattarai, S Majhi, SK Upadhyay, ...
    Journal of the Nepal Medical Association 60 (251), 592-595 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Impact of a Community-based Intervention Program on Nutritional Status of Children Aged Under 5 Years With Undernutrition in Western Rural Nepal
    R Paudel, YB Gurung, B Khatri, AK Poudyal, D Acharya, DP Upadhyaya, ...
    Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 57 (7), 602-613 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3