2017
Spatial analysis of the regional variation of reproductive tract infections and spousal migration correlates in Nepal
Johnson DC, Lhaki P, Cherry C, Kempf MC, Chamot E, Vermund SH, Shrestha S. Spatial analysis of the regional variation of reproductive tract infections and spousal migration correlates in Nepal. Geospatial Health 2017, 12: 513. PMID: 28555484, DOI: 10.4081/gh.2017.513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMigration statusSocio-cultural factorsMid-west regionFar West regionsMale migrationCross-sectional datasetNepali womenFirst marriageMigration correlatesMarried womenDifferential health outcomesStrong footingHusband's educationMigration patternsReproductive tract infectionsGeographic landscapeRisky sexual behaviorRural statusNepalHusbandsSpatial analysisSexual behaviorEducationSymptoms of RTIsRTI symptoms
2016
Spousal migration and human papillomavirus infection among women in rural western Nepal
Johnson DC, Lhaki P, Bhatta MP, Kempf MC, Smith JS, Bhattarai P, Aryal S, Chamot E, Regmi K, Vermund SH, Shrestha S. Spousal migration and human papillomavirus infection among women in rural western Nepal. International Health 2016, 8: 261-268. PMID: 27048288, PMCID: PMC4967846, DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihw015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHR-HPV infectionCytology statusHR-HPVHuman papillomavirus (HPV) infection statusAbnormal cervical cytologyHuman papillomavirus infectionAtypical glandular cellsAssociation of migrationPapillomavirus infectionCervical cytologyUndetermined significanceCare centerHigh prevalenceOlder womenBethesda SystemHealth campsStudy participantsOlder ageInfection statusYoung womenGlandular cellsInfectionMigration statusWomenPrevalence
2014
Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal
Johnson DC, Bhatta MP, Smith JS, Kempf MC, Broker TR, Vermund SH, Chamot E, Aryal S, Lhaki P, Shrestha S. Assessment of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Using Clinician- and Self-Collected Cervical Sampling Methods in Rural Women from Far Western Nepal. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e101255. PMID: 24978811, PMCID: PMC4076302, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-grade squamous intraepithelial lesionsRural Nepali womenHR-HPVSquamous cell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusHigh-risk human papillomavirus infectionHigh cervical cancer ratesOverall HR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected cervical samplesHigh-risk HPV typesGrade squamous intraepithelial lesionNepali womenClinician-collected samplesHR-HPV mRNAHR-HPV prevalenceSelf-collected testsCervical cancer ratesHuman papillomavirus infectionSelf-collected samplesSquamous intraepithelial lesionsAuxiliary nurse midwivesPre-cancer lesionsCervico-vaginal specimensSelf-collection methodType-specific distribution