Kiran Paudel
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University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
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Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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- 58 Publications
- 99 Citations
- 6 Yale Co-Authors
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Education
MS
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
BSc
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Publications Overview
- 58 Publications
- 99 Citations
- 6 Yale Co-Authors
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Education
MS
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
BSc
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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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 NCDs, mental health, and substance use, utilizing mHealth platforms.
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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 noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health, and substance use, utilizing mHealth platforms. He is also interested in researching the burden of NCDs among people who inject drugs, which is often overlooked in these groups.
Last Updated on April 16, 2025.
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- MS
- University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
- BSc
- Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
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Substance Use, Addiction; e-Health; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Randomized Trials; Mental Health; Behavioral Health
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0000-0002-5590-4133
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Yale Co-Authors
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A big-picture view of Kiran Paudel's research output by year.
Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Kamal Gautam
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Frederick (Rick) Lewis Altice, MD, MA
Archana Shrestha, PhD
Zeyan Liew, PhD, MPH
58Publications
99Citations
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2026
Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021
Paudel K, Gautam K, Niroula S, Bhusal S, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Kc B, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Trends and burden of tobacco use in Nepal: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study 1990–2021. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation 2026, 12 PMID: 41869373, PMCID: PMC13001751, DOI: 10.18332/tpc217390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsGlobal Burden of DiseaseTobacco useDeaths attributable to tobacco useTobacco consumptionBurden of tobacco useTobacco productsGlobal burdenGlobal Burden of Disease StudyPersistent burdenBurden of Disease StudyBurden of tobaccoSmoking cessation programBurden of diseaseSex-specific mortalityTobacco controlPublic health problemPublic awareness campaignsPublic health concernAge-standardizedCessation programsAge-specificLife yearsHealth problemsDisease StudyFeasibility and acceptability of daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (FTC/TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder
Gautam K, Paudel K, Wickersham J, Altice F, Bellia G, Jadkarim L, Liew Z, Khati A, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Feasibility and acceptability of daily oral emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (FTC/TAF) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among people who inject drugs with opioid use disorder. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2026, sextrans-2025-056770. PMID: 41667236, DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2025-056770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFollow-up visitOpioid use disorderHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisSelf-reported adherenceInjected drugsUse disorderSide effectsOpen-label observational studyHIV seroconversionFTC/TAFSingle-armPrEP useCondomless sexObservational studyHIVSelf-ReportHIV preventionPrEPMonthsTime pointsNon-HispanicProphylaxisOpioidExit interviewsLeveraging mHealth interventions to reduce sex- and drug-related risk behaviors among chemsex-involved men who have sex with men: evidence from a qualitative study
Gautam K, Uyar C, Wickersham J, Paudel K, Azwa I, Altice F, Sujan M, Ha T, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Leveraging mHealth interventions to reduce sex- and drug-related risk behaviors among chemsex-involved men who have sex with men: evidence from a qualitative study. Harm Reduction Journal 2026, 23: 54. PMID: 41656250, PMCID: PMC12983591, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-026-01417-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsHarm reduction servicesHarm reductionFear of legal consequencesPeer support groupsHarm reduction suppliesHarm reduction informationLikelihood of HIV transmissionMobile appsSexualized drug useAdverse health outcomesVirtual focus groupsDrug useFocus group sessionsMHealth interventionsDrug-related risk behaviorsMSM participantsPublic health concernHealth outcomesHealthcare providersSupport groupsGroup sessionsThematic analysisFocus groupsMultiple barriersQualitative study
2025
Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in nepal: results from may measurement month 2020 blood pressure screening
Acharya P, Rijal A, Subedi N, Bhandari B, Koirala S, Paudel K, Soti P, Sharma S, Sapkota A, Gautam K, Kafle S, Poudel S, Adhikari T, Shrestha R, Neupane D. Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in nepal: results from may measurement month 2020 blood pressure screening. Discover Public Health 2025, 22: 786. PMID: 41356693, PMCID: PMC12680799, DOI: 10.1186/s12982-025-01197-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMay Measurement MonthMeasurement MonthLow rates of awarenessBlood pressureAntihypertensive medicationsBlood pressure screeningRates of awarenessCOVID-19 preventive measuresScreening initiativesHypertension awarenessPressure screeningBlood pressure measurementsDiastolic blood pressureElevated blood pressurePreventable deathsHypertensive participantsControl of BPTreatment of hypertensionControlled BPDiastolic BPLow rateSystolic BPParticipantsPreventive measuresCOVID-19 pandemicPrevalence of HIV, syphilis, and condomless sex among MSM in Nepal; findings based on an integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey using respondent-driven sampling
Paudel K, Gautam K, Bhandari P, Lena F, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Dhakal M, Xu R, Adhikari T, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Prevalence of HIV, syphilis, and condomless sex among MSM in Nepal; findings based on an integrated biological and behavioral surveillance survey using respondent-driven sampling. Medicine 2025, 104: e46286. PMID: 41327717, PMCID: PMC12662437, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000046286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsFactors associated with syphilis infectionAssociated with higher oddsCondomless sexHuman immunodeficiency virusPrevalence of human immunodeficiency virusSyphilis infectionSyphilis prevalenceRisk of sexually transmitted infectionsMental health issuesAdverse health outcomesHuman immunodeficiency virus prevalenceRespondent-driven samplingBehavior Surveillance SurveySexually transmitted infectionsHealth outcomesSurveillance SurveyUnsafe sexual behaviorMSMSocial stigmaHealth issuesRisky sexual behaviorSexual behaviorCondomlessSexual riskMarginalized populationsExploring perceived and enacted stigma with related factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal
Sujan M, Khati A, Paudel K, Gautam K, Pandey A, Sharma S, Dhakal M, Wickersham J, Shrestha R. Exploring perceived and enacted stigma with related factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal. Sexual Health 2025, 22 PMID: 40977232, DOI: 10.1071/sh25031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEnacted stigmaPatient Health Questionnaire-9Stigma reduction initiativesCross-sectional studyMultivariate linear regression analysisSleep Quality ScaleStigma ScalePerceived stigmaBackground StigmaExploratory factor analysisComprehensive interventionDepressive symptomsGBMSMStigmaAnal sexLinear regression analysisGroup sexOlder individualsSexual behaviorAssociated FactorsTransactional sexWell-beingReduction initiativesParticipantsQuality scalePrevalence and determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A cross-sectional study
Paudel K, Gautam K, Sharma M, Wickersham J, Sujan S, Ha T, Copenhaver M, Adhikari T, Shrestha R. Prevalence and determinants of excessive daytime sleepiness among men who have sex with men in Nepal: A cross-sectional study. Medicine 2025, 104: e42341. PMID: 40760630, PMCID: PMC12323900, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000042341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPrevalence of excessive daytime sleepinessSocial supportDepressive symptomsPatient Health QuestionnaireExcessive daytime sleepinessConfidence intervalsHealth care providersCross-sectional surveySevere depressive symptomsStrong social supportMiddle-income countriesCross-sectional studyModerate prevalenceFactors associated with excessive daytime sleepinessCare providersHealth QuestionnaireMultivariate logistic regression analysisPHQ-9Public health concernEffective careLogistic regression analysisHigher oddsStudy participantsMSMOdds ratioPrevalence of chemsex and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal: findings from an online national survey
Paudel K, Gautam K, Pandey A, Bhandari P, Wickersham J, Dhakal M, Sujan M, Acharya B, Sapkota S, Shrestha A, Shrestha R. Prevalence of chemsex and associated factors among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Nepal: findings from an online national survey. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 23087. PMID: 40603540, PMCID: PMC12222907, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-92449-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMultiple sex partnersAssociated with risky sexual behaviorSex partnersSexual health servicesRisky sexual behaviorFactors associated with engagementChemsex engagementMental health carePrevalence of chemsexGBMSMCross-sectional online surveyChemsexNational surveyCondomless sexHealth servicesMultivariate logistic regressionSexual behaviorHealth careNepalDepressive symptomsLogistic regressionOnline surveyEngagementMenPartnersAssessment of quality of life among undergraduate students using WHOQOL questionnaire in Nepal: a cross-sectional study
Bhandari P, Paudel K, Bajracharya S, Khanal B, Gautam K, Adhikari T, Pahari D, Shrestha R. Assessment of quality of life among undergraduate students using WHOQOL questionnaire in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Public Health 2025, 3: e002014. PMID: 41333091, PMCID: PMC12666066, DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-002014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical health domainPsychological health domainCross-sectional studyHealth domainsQuality of lifePhysical healthPhysical health domain of QoLQOL scoresWeb-based cross-sectional surveyAssessment of quality of lifeDomains of QoLDomains of QoL.Mean QOL scoreAssociated with psychological healthHealth-related QOLCross-sectional surveyHigher QoL scoresNon-health science studentsHealth science studentsMonthly family incomeMultivariate linear regression analysisExercise habitsNon-healthSocial well-beingHealth-relatedNon-fatal Overdose and Associated Factors Among People Who Use Opioids: Findings From a Cross-sectional Study
Sujan M, Wickersham J, Khati A, Paudel K, Gautam K, Liautaud D, Crim H, Thapa A, Copenhaver M, Shrestha R. Non-fatal Overdose and Associated Factors Among People Who Use Opioids: Findings From a Cross-sectional Study. Journal Of Community Health 2025, 50: 912-921. PMID: 40381076, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-025-01480-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsNon-fatal overdoseOpioid dependenceCross-sectional studySuicidal ideationHistory of opioid useOpioid overdoseAlcohol use disorderNon-fatal opioid overdoseMental health symptomsAge of participantsParticipants self-reportedHarm reduction interventionsSocio-demographic characteristicsOpioid useEffective prevention strategiesUse disorderDepressive symptomsTargeted harm reduction interventionsHealth symptomsMultivariate logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisReduction interventionsOlder participantsCross-sector collaborationRisk of overdose
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