Purbanchal University

Environmental Ethics : Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

Abstract Environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life. Environmental ethics deal with issues related to the rights of individuals that are fundamental to life and well-being. Resource consumption p...

Environmental Ethics : Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

Abstract Environment can be defined as a sum total of all the living and non-living elements and their effects that influence human life. Environmental ethics deal with issues related to the rights of individuals that are fundamental to life and well-being. Resource consumption p...

Optimizing Tuberculosis Incidence Prediction: A Systematic Review of Hybrid Modeling Approaches and Machine Learning Techniques

ABSTRACT Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health problem, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where accurate prediction of TB incidence is crucial for effective public health interventions. Objective This review assessed and compared...

Free and Compulsory Education Policy in Nepal: A Critical Policy Analysis of Implementation, Effectiveness, Equity and Sustainability

Education is a basic right of every child and an important tool for human capital development, social inclusion, poverty alleviation and sustainable development. The Government of Nepal has taken considerable efforts to institutionalize free and compulsory education through const...

Alcohol-Free Futures: Engaging Adolescents in Building Healthier Lifestyles

Adolescence is a critical stage of development characterized by physical, emotional, and social changes. During this period, adolescents are at risk of engaging in harmful behaviors, such as excessive alcohol consumption. Early alcohol use can lead to alcohol dependency, impactin...

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...

Spatiotemporal trends and multilevel determinants of coexisting maternal and child undernutrition in Nepal: evidence from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2006–2022

Abstract Background Coexisting maternal and child undernutrition (CMCU) is a critical aspect of intergenerational malnutrition. The evidence on its epidemiological trends and spatial distribution remains limited in Nepal. This study investigated the temporal trends, determinants,...