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Publication Knowledge and Practice on Over-the-Counter Medicines among Undergraduate Nursing Students of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences, Ghorahi, Dang(Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS), 2025) Yogi, Ishu; Sharma, Sharmila; Dhital, Puja Sharma; Belbase, GeetaAbstract: Introduction: OTC Medications are those medications that can be obtained over the counter without prescription. OTC medicines is not always safe, as it may be related to incorrect self-diagnosis. Methods: This study's primary goals were to evaluate participants' knowledge and practice of over-the-counter medications, among undergraduate nursing students of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences in which descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized among 116 nursing undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing) and Bachelor of Nursing Science (BN). The study area was chosen using a non-probability purposive sampling technique, and the respondents were chosen using an enumerative sampling technique. A structured questionnaire and self-administered technique was utilized for data collection and data analysis was done by utilizing SPSS 20.0 version. Results: Larger part of respondents belongs to age group 18 to 26 years with Mean ±SD=21.92±3.992. More than fifty percent (68.1 %) respondents had adequate knowledge and more than one third (31.9%) had inadequate knowledge and more than fifty percent (52.2%) had inappropriate practice and less than fifty percent (44.8%) had appropriate practice. Result showed that there was significant association between level of knowledge and age group, marital status and level of students. There was no significant association between level of practice and independent variables and between level of knowledge and level of practice. Conclusion: Level of knowledge is appropriate but level of practice is inappropriate. There is need of making aware to the respondents about practicing OTC medicines.Publication Prevalence of Precancerous Cervical Lesion in Women Attending Cervical Cancer Screening Programme at a Tertiary Level Hospital(Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS), 2024) Sharma, Sharmila; Khatri, Binita; Kunwar, ShishirAbstract: Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women in developing countries, and their incidence can be reduced by early detection and treatment of related precancerous lesions. Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening test is common method of finding precancerous cervical lesion. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions in women attending the cervical cancer screening program at a tertiary-level hospital. Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study (record review) was conducted among women who attended cervical screening at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) clinic of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences (RAHS) from Baisakh to Chaitra, 2080. After obtaining ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee of RAHS (IRC RAHS), data on the participants’ age, residence, ethnicity, and other reproductive morbidities were retrieved from hospital records. Results: The hospital records of 1,055 women were analyzed in this study. The mean age of the participants was 37.91±10.41 years, with more than one-third (36.5%) in the age group of 31-40 years. Among those who underwent cervical screening, the prevalence of precancerous lesions was 4.4%. No significant associations were found between age (p=0.55), residence (p=0.91), ethnicity (p=0.055), or other reproductive morbidities and the prevalence of precancerous lesions at the 95% confidence level. Conclusion: The prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions was low; however, the findings highlight the need for establishing regular screening programs at the community level.