Kathmandu University

Incidence and factors associated with surgical site infection following coronary artery bypass grafting in Nepal: a prospective single-center study

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is an important complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), yet prospective data from low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal, are limited. This study aimed to determine the 30-day incidence of SSI following C...

Forensic geotechnical–geophysical investigation of groundwater-driven recurrent slope failure along the Kali Gandaki Road corridor, Lesser Himalayas, Nepal

Recurrent slope failures along Himalayan Road corridors cause substantial infrastructure damage and loss of life, yet systematic forensic investigation of individual failure sites remains rare in Nepal. This study presents an integrated forensic geotechnical–geophysical investiga...

Stochastic Scenario Modelling of Tobacco Taxation in Nepal: Evaluating 5–10 Year Pathways to Achieve a 75 Percent Tax Share

Tobacco consumption is a major public health and economic burden in Nepal, and taxation is a central policy tool for its reduction while increasing fiscal revenue. However, the most effective pathway to achieve the WHO-recommended 75 percent tax share under different reform timel...