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• Geographical variations of food insecurity and its associated factors in Bangladesh: Evidence from pooled data of seven cross-sectional surveys.

  Authors:Md. Tariqujjaman, Mahfuzur Rahman, Kinley Wangdi, Gobinda Karmakar, Tahmeed Ahmed, and Haribondhu SarmaFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 18, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 6, 20235,658 words Report 1470LFood insecurity has multiple negative effects on maternal and child health and nutritional outcomes. There is a dearth of up-to-date evidence on the prevalence of food insecurity in Bangladesh based on geographical...

• Knowledge and attitude on sexually transmitted infections and contraceptive use among university students in Bhutan.

  Authors:Thinley Dorji, Karma Wangmo, Dendup Tshering, Ugyen Tashi, and Kinley WangdiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 17, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 3, 20224,501 words Report 1240LObjectives The unmet needs of contraception can lead to unintended pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STI). Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the contraception use, knowledge, and...

• Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on tuberculosis among teacher trainees of Samtse College of Education, Bhutan

  Authors:Thinley Dorji, Tandin Tshering, and Kinley WangdiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 6, 20205,037 words Report 1220LBackground Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in Bhutan despite the implementation of directly observed treatment short-course since 1997. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and...

• Malaria elimination in India and regional implications

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi, Michelle L. Gatton, Gerard C. Kelly, Cathy Banwell, Vas Dev, and Archie C A. ClementsFrom:The Lancet Infectious Diseases (Vol. 16, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

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• Drug use among teenagers and young adults in Bhutan.

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi and Tshering JamtshoFrom:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Vol. 41, Issue 6)

  Nov-Dec 20192,899 words Article 1490LByline: Kinley. Wangdi, Tshering. Jamtsho Background: Use, possession, and illegal transactions of controlled substances have increased in recent years in Bhutan. This study aimed to determine the national prevalence...

• Antibiotic resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoea and treatment outcomes of gonococcal urethritis suspected patients in two large hospitals in Bhutan, 2015

  Authors:Tshokey Tshokey, Thupten Tshering, Ambika Rani Pradhan, Deepika Adhikari, Ragunath Sharma, Kiran Gurung, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 1, 20184,188 words Report 1440LIntroduction Gonorrhea is a major sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally with increasing trends. Despite limited data, gonorrhea remains an important public health problem in Bhutan. Methods A...

• Medical practitioner's knowledge on dengue management and clinical practices in Bhutan.

  Authors:Tsheten Tsheten, Archie C. A. Clements, Darren J. Gray, Kinley Gyeltshen, and Kinley WangdiFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 16, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 16, 20215,145 words Report 1440LBackground Dengue has emerged as a major public health problem in Bhutan, with increasing incidence and widening geographic spread over recent years. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and clinical...

• Malaria elimination in India and regional implications

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi, Michelle L Gatton, Gerard C Kelly, Cathy Banwell, Vas Dev, and Archie C A ClementsFrom:The Lancet Infectious Diseases (Vol. 16, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 2016313 words Article

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• Prevalence and correlates of current alcohol use among bhutanese adults: A nationally representative survey data analysis

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi and Tshering JamtshoFrom:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Vol. 41, Issue 1)

  January-February 20194,403 words Article 1660LByline: Kinley. Wangdi, Tshering. Jamtsho Background: Alcohol-related ailments are among the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Bhutan. The objectives of this article were to determine the prevalence and...

• Risk factors for self-reported diabetes among Bhutanese adults: A nationally representative survey data analysis

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi and Tshering JamtshoFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 15, 20185,090 words Report 1440LBackground Bhutan, a small land-locked country in the eastern Himalayas has been undergoing an epidemiological and nutritional transition in the last two decades. The objective of this paper was to determine the...

• The epidemiology of tuberculosis in Phuentsholing General Hospital: a six-year retrospective study

  Authors:Kinley Wangdi and Manish Raj GurungFrom:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 5, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20, 20124,035 words Report 1280LBackground This study was carried out to describe the epidemiology and treatment outcomes of TB infection in Bhutan at Phuentsholing General Hospital (PGH). Retrospective analysis of TB data was carried out using...