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Publication Challenges for Measles Elimination in Nepal(Institute of Medicine, 2000) Suvedi, BKAbstract In Nepal, immunization against measles in the public health sector was introduced in the fiscal year 1981/82. The coverage rate of the measles immunization has been gradually increasing to a level of around 80% in a national scale. However, there are many districts which are lagging behind to achieve the 80% target. Similarly, there remains a large pool of unimmunized infants in the country every year, which explains frequent outbreaks of measles every now and then. Besides there are other factors that challenge the goal of eliminating measles from Nepal. The challenges cover not only programmatic aspects but also issues like need to reach a very high immunization coverage for achieving herd immunity, vaccine efficacy and appropriate case management. Keywords: Measles, Nepal, Immunization, vaccine coveragePublication HIV-TB Co-infection in Nepal(Institute of Medicine, 2004) Suvedi, BKAbstract: Tuberculosis is considered as a major co-infection in AIDS. It is a serous challenge to Nepal. The incidence of TB as the life time risk of developing TB in HIV infected person is 50%. It is estimated that in the year 2002, some 2.4% might have TB-HIV co-infection in Nepal. The most frequently affected age group is 20-29 years. The central and western region of Nepal has highest number of HIV-TB co-infection. Keywords: HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal.Publication HIV-TB Co-infection in Nepal(Institute of Medicine, 2003) Suvedi, BKKeywords: HIV, Tuberculosis, Nepal Abstract Tuberculosis is considered as a major co-infection in AIDS. It is a serous challenge to Nepal. The incidence of TB as the life time risk of developing TB in HIV infected person is 50%. It is estimated that in the year 2002, some 2.4% might have TB-HIV co-infection in Nepal. The most frequently affected age group is 20-29 years. The central and western region of Nepal has highest number of HIV-TB co-infection. Keywords: HIV, Tuberculosis, NepalPublication Immunisation programme of Nepal: an update(Kathmandu University, 2004) Suvedi, BKNepal initiated Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) in the fiscal year 1978/79. By the next decade the programme was expanded to all the 75 districts of the country. However, due to various structural changes, the programme lagged behind and the national coverage of immunisation to around 80% could be reached by the year 2000 only. By 2004, some Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD), namely neonatal tetanus, diphtheria and poliomyelitis are reported to be reduced drastically. However, despite good coverage, measles and tuberculosis still remain prevalent. Key Words: Nepal, immunization, EPI, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, VPD, MorbidityPublication Immunization goals: Is Nepal keeping the promises?(Institute of Medicine, 2005) Suvedi, BKAbstract Nepal committed to the global immunization goals in 1992 as expressed in the World Health Assembly of 1989. This article examines whether Nepal has attempted to keep the promises. It is seen that the promises are being seriously taken and fulfilled as evidenced by various activities carried out in the past one decade.Publication Involvement of HIV positive persons in AIDS prevention activities(Kathmandu University, 2007) Suvedi, BKNAPublication Publication Polio Eradication Efforts in Nepal(Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS), 2007) Suvedi, BKAbstract: Nepal has made tremendous effort for polio eradication. The efforts are based on the global polio eradication strategies. Despite all the efforts as per the global strategies, wild poliovirus is still present in the country. The importance of water, hygiene and sanitation is stressed as an additional strategy in still persisting areas.Publication Transition of HIV epidemic in Nepal(Kathmandu University, 2006) Suvedi, BKNepal is experiencing transition of HIV epidemic from a high-risk behavior groups to low risk behavior population like housewives. The ratio of housewives infected with HIV among all HIV infected women has almost equaled. The estimation also shows that housewives have acquired HIV three times more than the female sex workers in absolute numbers. It is a matter of concern for all those working in HIV/AIDS and also a serious challenge to achieve the millennium development goals.Publication