Journal of Health and Social Welfare

The Economic Impact on the Ge-Z Protest of Nepal

Dr Nimananda Rijal — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nepal was on fire on September 8 and 9, 2025, by the Gen-Z age group, calling for a ban on social media, the end of corruption, and directly elected representatives to lead the country. The objective of the study was to estimate the extent of the destruction and the need for the government to address it. The estimation based on the estimation of the intensity of destruction all over Nepal and insurance claims up to October 10 claimed 23 billion, 23 crores, 37 lakh. The Kathmandu Post estimated NPR 3 trillion (Kharab), Instagram USD 1.4 billion, and Redreach USD 7 billion. Most of these are based on tangible destruction. In this estimation, intangible destruction is also estimated. Destruction is estimated at NPR 306.16 billion (3 Kharab, 6 Arab, 16 Corers). (USD 2,158,033,053.60 Two billion fifteen crores Eighty lacs thirty-three thousand fifty-three is required) to reconstruction. There is a chance to increase the cost by 20 percent. The government needs to call for assistance from the international community to reconstruct destroyed infrastructure; the sooner, the better

Self medication practice among undergraduates of Rupandehi district

Jyoti Acharya, Ashok Pandey, Sushhama Neupane, Pratiksha Bhandari — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Background: Self-Medication is prevailing worldwide existing as a global concern especially among university students which may be due to easy access to medicine, mild illness and lack of time. Though the practice is easy, it may lead to adverse drug reactions, delaying in diagnosis and development of resistance to medicines. The study aims to assess the prevalence, enabling factors, and associations between self-medication and sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics among undergraduates of Rupandehi district, Nepal

Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 364 undergraduates of Rupandehi district (182 medical and 182 non-medical). A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection and data analysed using SPSS software. Convenience sampling technique was applied to choose medical colleges whereas neighbourhood control method was used to choose non-medical colleges where the colleges are chosen based on one nearest college of medical college.

Result: The prevalence of self-medication practice within six months was 81%. The common symptoms for which self-medication was done include headaches (74.3%), common cold (70.6%), and fever (41.2%). Painkillers (84.5%) and antibiotics (39.4%) were most used. Pharmacies were the main source (87.5%) of getting medicines. Similarly, Parental education (father’s and mother’s education) and mother’s occupation were significantly associated with self-medication (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Self-medication is widely prevalent among students where medical students try to put their knowledge into practice and non-medical students also practice in the similar rate accessing information from internet, social media, advertisement and experience for which strict rules and regulations are required.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Healthcare Delivery and Its Implications for Patient Satisfaction in Bangladesh

Hafizul Islam , Ahosan Habib, Ruhul Amin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Assessing patient satisfaction is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of healthcare services, especially in public hospitals in Bangladesh. This study looks closely at patient satisfaction at Kushtia 250-Bedded General Hospital, looking at things like how easy it is to obtain drugs, how satisfactory the service is, and how long patients have to wait. The study sought to clarify the intricacies of service delivery systems through an extensive analysis of patient feedback, highlighting both significant strengths and notable weaknesses. There were 211 people in the sample, which included both inside and outside patients. There were about 69.2% men and 30.8% women in the sample. The study found that the organization needed to make several changes, such as finding better ways to get medications, improving communication with patients, training staff, and making sure that quality assurance systems are stronger. By using a deep understanding of patient happiness, theme analysis, and practical suggestions, the hospital may be able to make favorable changes that will start a new era of healthcare delivery in Bangladesh. Everyone in Bangladesh could be healthier and happier if the healthcare system worked better.