The University of Queensland

A scoping review of continuous quality improvement in healthcare system: conceptualization, models and tools, barriers and facilitators, and impact

Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B, Mengistu, Tesfaye Setegn, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). A scoping review of continuous quality improvement in healthcare system: conceptualization, models and tools, barriers and facilitators, and impact. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 487. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10828-0

Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence

Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Barriers and strategies for primary health care workforce development: synthesis of evidence. BMC Primary Care, 25 (1) 99, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02336-1

Drivers of cervical cancer prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative synthesis of mixed studies

Atnafu, Desta Debalkie, Khatri, Resham and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Drivers of cervical cancer prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative synthesis of mixed studies. Health Research Policy and Systems, 22 (1) 21. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01094-3

Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review

Debie, Ayal, Nigusie, Adane, Gedle, Dereje, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2024). Building a resilient health system for universal health coverage and health security: a systematic review. Global Health Research and Policy, 9 (1) 2, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s41256-023-00340-z

Multidomain and multilevel strategies to improve equity in maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: perspectives of health managers and policymakers

Khatri, Resham B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, Jo (2023). Multidomain and multilevel strategies to improve equity in maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: perspectives of health managers and policymakers. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22 (1) 105, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-01905-7

Preparedness, impacts, and responses of public health emergencies towards health security: qualitative synthesis of evidence

Khatri, Resham B, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Preparedness, impacts, and responses of public health emergencies towards health security: qualitative synthesis of evidence. Archives of Public Health, 81 (1) 208, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s13690-023-01223-y

People-centred primary health care: a scoping review

Khatri, Resham B., Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh, Erku, Daniel, Endalamaw, Aklilu and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). People-centred primary health care: a scoping review. BMC Primary Care, 24 (1) 236, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12875-023-02194-3

Socioeconomic inequality in knowledge about HIV/AIDS over time in Ethiopia: A population-based study

Endalamaw, Aklilu, Gilks, Charles F., Ambaw, Fentie, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Socioeconomic inequality in knowledge about HIV/AIDS over time in Ethiopia: A population-based study. PLoS Global Public Health, 3 (10) e0002484, 1-20. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002484

Drivers of the Australian health system towards health care for all: a scoping review and qualitative synthesis

Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Drivers of the Australian health system towards health care for all: a scoping review and qualitative synthesis. BioMed Research International, 2023 6648138, 1-19. doi: 10.1155/2023/6648138

Digital Health Interventions to Improve Access to and Quality of Primary Health Care Services: A Scoping Review

Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Digital Health Interventions to Improve Access to and Quality of Primary Health Care Services: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (19) 6854, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20196854

Successes and challenges towards improving quality of primary health care services: a scoping review

Endalamaw, Aklilu, Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh, Wolka, Eskinder and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes and challenges towards improving quality of primary health care services: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 893, 893. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09917-3

Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review

Khatri, Resham B., Erku, Daniel, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review. PLoS One, 18 (8) e0289816, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289816

Successes and challenges of primary health care in Australia: A scoping review and comparative analysis

Mengistu, Tesfaye S., Khatri, Resham, Erku, Daniel and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes and challenges of primary health care in Australia: A scoping review and comparative analysis. Journal of Global Health, 13 04043, 04043. doi: 10.7189/jogh.13.04043

Beyond Astana: configuring the World Health Organization collaborating centres for primary health care

Khatri, Resham B., Hill, Peter S., Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Beyond Astana: configuring the World Health Organization collaborating centres for primary health care. PLoS Global Public Health, 3 (7) e0002204, 1-12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002204

Continuity and care coordination of primary health care: a scoping review

Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Continuity and care coordination of primary health care: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 750, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09718-8

Successes, weaknesses, and recommendations to strengthen primary health care: a scoping review

Endalamaw, Aklilu, Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham B., Nigatu, Frehiwot, Wolka, Eskinder, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Successes, weaknesses, and recommendations to strengthen primary health care: a scoping review. Archives of Public Health, 81 (1) 100, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s13690-023-01116-0

Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review

Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review. PLoS One, 18 (5) e0285222, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285222

Influence of contextual factors on strengthening key strategic and operational levers of primary healthcare to achieve universal health coverage: a protocol for a realist review

Erku, Daniel, Khatri, Resham, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Wolka, Eskinder, Nigatu, Frehiwot, Zewdie, Anteneh and Assefa, Yibeltal (2023). Influence of contextual factors on strengthening key strategic and operational levers of primary healthcare to achieve universal health coverage: a protocol for a realist review. BMJ Open, 13 (4) e070370, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070370

Evaluation of the National Health Insurance Program of Nepal: are political promises translated into actions?

Khanal, Geha N., Bharadwaj, Bishal, Upadhyay, Nijan, Bhattarai, Tulasi, Dahal, Minakshi and Khatri, Resham B. (2023). Evaluation of the National Health Insurance Program of Nepal: are political promises translated into actions?. Health Research Policy and Systems, 21 (1) 7, 1-26. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00952-w

Input, process, and output factors contributing to quality of antenatal care services: a scoping review of evidence

Khatri, Resham B., Mengistu, Tesfaye S. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Input, process, and output factors contributing to quality of antenatal care services: a scoping review of evidence. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 22 (1) 977, 977. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-05331-5

Knowledge and practices of modern contraceptives among religious minority (Muslim) women: a cross-sectional study from Southern Nepal

Thakuri, Dipendra Singh, K. C. Singh, Yamuna, Karkee, Rajendra and Khatri, Resham B. (2022). Knowledge and practices of modern contraceptives among religious minority (Muslim) women: a cross-sectional study from Southern Nepal. PLOS ONE, 17 (12) e0278899, 1-15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278899

Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: Analysis of a nationally representative health facility survey, 2015

Khatri, Resham B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, Jo (2022). Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: Analysis of a nationally representative health facility survey, 2015. PLOS Global Public Health, 2 (11), e0001298. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001298

Success and challenges of health systems resilience-enhancing strategies for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEIC): a systematic review protocol

Rajapaksha, R. M. Nayani Umesha, Khatri, Resham B., Abeysena, Chrishantha, Wijesinghe, Millawage Supun Dilara, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Thomas, Toms K., Perera, Nadeeka, Rambukwella, Roshan, De Silva, Gayani, Fernando, Mekala and Alemu, Yibeltal Assefa (2022). Success and challenges of health systems resilience-enhancing strategies for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEIC): a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 12 (11) e067829, e067829. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067829

High coverage but low quality of maternal and newborn health services in the coverage cascade: who is benefitted and left behind in accessing better quality health services in Nepal?

Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo, Karkee, Rajendra and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). High coverage but low quality of maternal and newborn health services in the coverage cascade: who is benefitted and left behind in accessing better quality health services in Nepal?. Reproductive Health, 19 (1) 163, 163. doi: 10.1186/s12978-022-01465-z

Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis

Debie, Ayal, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 866, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08151-7

Investigation of technical quality of antenatal and perinatal services in a nationally representative sample of health facilities in Nepal

Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Investigation of technical quality of antenatal and perinatal services in a nationally representative sample of health facilities in Nepal. Archives of Public Health, 80 (1) 162, 162. doi: 10.1186/s13690-022-00917-z

Access to health services among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Australian universal health care system: issues and challenges

Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Access to health services among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Australian universal health care system: issues and challenges. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 880, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13256-z

Successes and challenges of health systems governance towards universal health coverage and global health security: a narrative review and synthesis of the literature

Debie, Ayal, Khatri, Resham B. and Assefa, Yibeltal (2022). Successes and challenges of health systems governance towards universal health coverage and global health security: a narrative review and synthesis of the literature. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 50, 50. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00858-7

Assessment of client satisfaction in labour and delivery services in a tertiary hospital in Western Nepal

Shrestha, Deepak, Aryal, Shreyashi, Khatri, Resham and Shrestha, Poonam (2021). Assessment of client satisfaction in labour and delivery services in a tertiary hospital in Western Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19 (3), 555-562. doi: 10.33314/jnhrc.v19i3.3613

Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women: analysis of levels and correlates

Khatri, Resham B., Karkee, Rajendra, Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women: analysis of levels and correlates. Globalization and Health, 17 (1) 141, 141. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00791-4

The Global South political economy of health financing and spending landscape – history and presence

Jakovljevic, Mihajlo, Liu, Yansui, Cerda, Arcadio, Simonyan, Marta, Correia, Tiago, Mariita, Richard M., Kumara, Ajantha Sisira, Garcia, Leidy, Krstic, Kristijan, Osabohien, Romanus, Toan, Tran Khanh, Adhikari, Chiranjivi, Chuc, Nguyen Thi Kim, Khatri, Resham B., Chattu, Vijay Kumar, Wang, Liang, Wijeratne, Tissa, Kouassi, Eugene, Khan, Habib Nawaz and Varjacic, Mirjana (2021). The Global South political economy of health financing and spending landscape – history and presence. Journal of Medical Economics, 24 (sup1), 25-33. doi: 10.1080/13696998.2021.2007691

Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal: An analysis of Service Provision Assessment

Khatri, Resham B., Durham, Jo and Assefa, Yibeltal (2021). Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal: An analysis of Service Provision Assessment. Globalization and Health, 17 (1) 102, 102. doi: 10.1186/s12992-021-00752-x

A harmful religio-cultural practice (Chhaupadi) during menstruation among adolescent girls in Nepal: prevalence and policies for eradication

Thakuri, Dipendra S., Thapa, Roshan K., Singh, Samikshya, Khanal, Geha N. and Khatri, Resham B. (2021). A harmful religio-cultural practice (Chhaupadi) during menstruation among adolescent girls in Nepal: prevalence and policies for eradication. PLoS One, 16 (9 September) e0256968, e0256968. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256968

Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey

Khatri, Resham B., Alemu, Yibeltal, Protani, Melinda M., Karkee, Rajendra and Durham, Jo (2021). Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1098, 1098. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11142-8

Burden, prevention and control of tobacco consumption in Nepal: a narrative review of existing evidence

Khanal, Geha Nath and Khatri, Resham Bahadur (2021). Burden, prevention and control of tobacco consumption in Nepal: a narrative review of existing evidence. International health, 13 (2), 110-121. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa055

Effect of COVID-19 on maternal and neonatal services

Jha, Deepak, Adhikari, Mukesh, Gautam, Jhalak Sharma, Tinkari, Bhim Singh, Mishra, Shiva Raj and Khatri, Resham Bahadur (2021). Effect of COVID-19 on maternal and neonatal services. The Lancet Global Health, 9 (2), e114-e115. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30482-4

Association between intimate partner violence and abortion in Nepal: a pooled analysis of Nepal demographic and health surveys (2011 and 2016)

Thakuri, Dipendra Singh, Ghimire, Pramesh Raj, Poudel, Samikshya and Khatri, Resham Bahadur (2020). Association between intimate partner violence and abortion in Nepal: a pooled analysis of Nepal demographic and health surveys (2011 and 2016). BioMed Research International, 2020 5487164, 5487164. doi: 10.1155/2020/5487164

Factors associated with unsafe abortion practices in Nepal: pooled analysis of the 2011 and 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys

Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Poudel, Samikshya and Ghimire, Pramesh Raj (2019). Factors associated with unsafe abortion practices in Nepal: pooled analysis of the 2011 and 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys. PLoS One, 14 (10) e0223385, e0223385. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223385

Trends and factors associated with pregnancies among adolescent women in Nepal: pooled analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2011 and 2016)

Poudel, Samikshya, Upadhaya, Nawaraj, Khatri, Resham Bahadur and Ghimire, Pramesh Raj (2018). Trends and factors associated with pregnancies among adolescent women in Nepal: pooled analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2011 and 2016). Plos One, 13 (8) e0202107, e0202107. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0202107

Social determinants of health affecting utilisation of routine maternity services in Nepal: a narrative review of the evidence

Khatri, Resham Bahadur and Karkee, Rajendra (2018). Social determinants of health affecting utilisation of routine maternity services in Nepal: a narrative review of the evidence. Reproductive Health Matters, 26 (54), 32-46. doi: 10.1080/09688080.2018.1535686

Factors associated with underweight among under-five children in eastern Nepal: community-based cross-sectional study

Adhikari, Deepak, Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Paudel, Yuba Raj and Poudyal, Amod Kumar (2017). Factors associated with underweight among under-five children in eastern Nepal: community-based cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 350, 350. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00350

Female community health volunteers in community-based health programs of Nepal: future perspective

Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Mishra, Shiva Raj and Khanal, Vishnu (2017). Female community health volunteers in community-based health programs of Nepal: future perspective. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 181, 181. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00181

Fetal ascites mimicking maternal ovarian tumor: a rare cause of obstructed labour

Shrestha, Deepak, Baniya, S. and Khatri, R. B. (2017). Fetal ascites mimicking maternal ovarian tumor: a rare cause of obstructed labour. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 15 (59), 253-255.

Barriers to utilization of childbirth services of a rural birthing center in Nepal: a qualitative study

Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Dangi, Tara Prasad, Gautam, Rupesh, Shrestha, Khadka Narayan and Homer, Caroline S. E. (2017). Barriers to utilization of childbirth services of a rural birthing center in Nepal: a qualitative study. PLoS One, 12 (5) e0177602, e0177602. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177602

Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices in Rupandehi, Nepal

Gautam, Kapil Prasad, Adhikari, Mandira, Khatri, Resham Bahadur and Devkota, Madhu Dixit (2016). Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices in Rupandehi, Nepal. BMC Research Notes, 9 (1) 135. doi: 10.1186/s13104-016-1956-z

Newborn health interventions and challenges for implementation in Nepal

Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Mishra, Shiva Raj, Khanal, Vishnu, Gelal, Khageshwor and Neupane, Subas (2016). Newborn health interventions and challenges for implementation in Nepal. Frontiers in Public Health, 4 15. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00015

Barriers to Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Eastern Nepal

Deo, Krishna Kumar, Paudel, Yuba Raj, Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Bhaskar, Ravi Kumar, Paudel, Rajan, Mehata, Suresh and Wagle, Rajendra Raj (2015). Barriers to Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Eastern Nepal. Frontiers in Public Health, 3 197. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00197

Prevalence and factors associated with childhood overweight/obesity of private school children in Nepal

Koirala, M., Khatri, R. B., Khanal, V. and Amatya, A. (2015). Prevalence and factors associated with childhood overweight/obesity of private school children in Nepal. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 9 (3), 220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2014.10.219

Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among post-partum mothers in Nepal

Giri, Rajendra Kumar, Khatri, Resham Bahadur, Mishra, Shiva Raj, Khanal, Vishnu, Sharma, Vidya Dev and Gartoula, Ritu Prasad (2015). Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among post-partum mothers in Nepal. BMC Research Notes, 8 (1) 111, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s13104-015-1074-3

Factors associated with underweight among children of former-Kamaiyas in Nepal

Khatri, Resham B., Mishra, Shiva R., Khanal, Vishnu and Choulagai, Bishnu (2015). Factors associated with underweight among children of former-Kamaiyas in Nepal. Frontiers in Public Health, 3 (JAN) 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00011

Multidomain and multilevel underlying drivers of inequity in the utilisation of quality health services in Nepal: A qualitative study

Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal and Durham, J. (2020). Multidomain and multilevel underlying drivers of inequity in the utilisation of quality health services in Nepal: A qualitative study. The 6th Health System Global Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-10 November 2020.

Do health facilities have the capacity to provide quality childbirth services in Nepal?

Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal, Karkee, R., Durham, J. and Protani, M. (2019). Do health facilities have the capacity to provide quality childbirth services in Nepal?. The 10th Annual CUGH 2019 Global Health Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 8-10 March 2019.

Intersectional inequalities on the uptake of institutional delivery among women in Nepal: a test of multiple jeopardy-advantages hypotheses

Khatri, R. B., Assefa, Yibeltal, Karkee, R., Durham, J. and Protani, M. (2018). Intersectional inequalities on the uptake of institutional delivery among women in Nepal: a test of multiple jeopardy-advantages hypotheses. The 24th Canadian Conference on Global Health, Toronto, Canada, 19-21 November 2018.

Tobacco use among rural Nepalese women: cross-sectional community based study

Khatri, R., Mishra, S. and Khanal, V. (2015). Tobacco use among rural Nepalese women: cross-sectional community based study. Mumbai, Maharastra, India: Medknow Publications. doi: 10.4103/0019-509X.178412

Towards equity of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal

Khatri, Resham Bahadur (2021). Towards equity of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/c718705