Kiran Paudel
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About
Kiran is a highly motivated, young, outcome-oriented, and diligent public health researcher. He is experienced in coordinating public health research projects, data analysis, scientific writing, and publication, and can work independently or in a team. He is currently working on research focusing on HIV prevention, mental health, and substance use utilizing mHealth platforms.
Research
Overview
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; e-Health; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Mental Health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Randomized Trials; Substance Use, Addiction
Publications
2025
HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey.
Sujan MSH, Sikder MT, Siddique AB, Hossain MJ, Hossen I, Saikat EH, Uddin MR, Keya SY, Paudel K, Gautam K, Ha T, Shrestha R. HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional survey. AIDS Care 2025, 1-9. PMID: 40043190, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2473941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal.
Paudel K, Gautam K, Hossain Sujan MS, Adhikari P, Bhusal S, Wickersham JA, Bhakta KC, Sapkota S, Dhakal M, Adhikari TB, Shrestha R. Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal. J Community Health 2025 PMID: 40042735, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-025-01456-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Cross-sectional study on behavioural determinants associated with sugary foods and beverages and their correlates with body mass index among adolescents in Nagarjun municipality, Nepal.
Gautam L, Thapa M, Pokhrel P, Sapkota PM, Bhatt A, Paudel K. Cross-sectional study on behavioural determinants associated with sugary foods and beverages and their correlates with body mass index among adolescents in Nagarjun municipality, Nepal. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e086755. PMID: 39725439, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal: a cross-sectional study.
Pandey S, Singh BK, Marasini S, Sharma S, Humagain U, Bista PR, Paudel N, Paudel K. Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2024, 24: 3107. PMID: 39529044, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20583-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUser preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia
Palmer L, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Maviglia F, Bruno B, Azwa I, Khati A, Altice F, Paudel K, Pagoto S, Shrestha R. User preferences for an mHealth app to support HIV testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake among men who have sex with men in Malaysia. PLOS Digital Health 2024, 3: e0000643. PMID: 39475851, PMCID: PMC11524455, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV prevention servicesHIV testingPreventive servicesPre-exposure prophylaxis uptakeHIV prevention appIncrease HIV testingMobile appsPrevalence of HIVHard-to-reach populationsStudy assessed attitudesOnline focus groupsMalaysian MSMCost of servicesPrEP uptakeDedoose softwareMHealth appsPrevention appsFocus groupsIntervention modalitiesMSMEngagement strategiesHIVConfidentiality risksThematic contentMenIntegrated Online-to-Offline Model of Care for HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Protocol for an Intervention Development and a Multiphase Trial
Khati A, Wickersham J, Gautam K, Paudel K, Phiphatkhunarnon P, Lim S, Puniamurthy K, Altice F, Phanuphak N, Azwa I, Shrestha R. Integrated Online-to-Offline Model of Care for HIV Prevention and Treatment Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Malaysia: Protocol for an Intervention Development and a Multiphase Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e60962. PMID: 39441624, PMCID: PMC11541154, DOI: 10.2196/60962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Sujan M, Paudel K, Gautam K, Khati A, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Ha T, Shrestha R. Transactional sex and its associated factors among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Sexual Health 2024, 21 PMID: 39388431, DOI: 10.1071/sh24178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransactional sexPrevalence of transactional sexFactors associated with transactional sexExchange of sexReduce transactional sexPolice detentionMental health challengesEconomic vulnerabilityTransgender womenFinancial dependenceGBMSMCondomless sexSubstance useAssociated with adverse health outcomesNepalParticipants' sociodemographic characteristics,Cross-sectional surveyMultivariate logistic regression analysisAdverse health outcomesAge of participantsHealth outcomesSexually transmitted infectionsHigh-risk groupSociodemographic characteristicsLogistic regression analysisAssociation of sleep quality, smartphone addiction, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate medical students in Nepal
Paudel, K., Shah, S., Khanal, P. et al. Association of sleep quality, smartphone addiction, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate medical students in Nepal. Discov Psychol 4, 125 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00246-yPeer-Reviewed Original ResearchLevels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study.
Niroula S, Bhattarai G, Bhusal S, Pandey A, Shah S, Wagle S, Mandal P, Parajuli D, Jha A, Dhakal B, Bhandari B, Paudel K, Adhikari TB. Levels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study. J Community Health 2024, 49: 879-886. PMID: 39014150, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-024-01375-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdaptation of a Theory-Based Mobile App to Improve Access to HIV Prevention Services for Transgender Women in Malaysia: Focus Group Study
Gautam K, Shrestha R, Dlamini S, Razali B, Paudel K, Azwa I, Saifi R, Toh Y, Lim H, Sutherland R, Restar A, Phanuphak N, Wickersham J. Adaptation of a Theory-Based Mobile App to Improve Access to HIV Prevention Services for Transgender Women in Malaysia: Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e56250. PMID: 39137407, PMCID: PMC11350319, DOI: 10.2196/56250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV prevention servicesTransgender womenFocus groupsPrEP uptakePreventive servicesCare servicesHIV preventionFG sessionsBarriers to PrEP uptakeUptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxisHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisTailored HIV preventionMobile appsReduce HIV vulnerabilityPre-exposure prophylaxisFocus group studyPrEP knowledgeTheater testingDedoose softwareMobile healthMultifaceted barriersDeliver interventionsHIV vulnerabilityPrEP barriersWomen's needs