Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Shrestha, Laxman"
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Agreement Between Mothers and Fieldworkers While Assessing Child Development Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition in Nepal
Shrestha, Merina; Schwinger, Catherine; Hysing, Mari; Chandyo, Ram K; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Kvestad, Ingrid; Sharma, Shakun; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The Ages and Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) is becoming a widely used developmental assessment tool. The ASQ-3 can be completed by the caregivers (referred to as “mail out”), or by trained personnel ... -
The Association Between Heart Rate Variability and Neurocognitive and Socio-Emotional Development in Nepalese Infants
Ask, Torvald F.; Ranjitkar, Suman; Manjeswori, Ulak; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Hysing, Mari; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Laxman; Andreassen, Marita; Lugo, Ricardo Gregorio; Shilpakar, LB; Shrestha, Marina; Sütterlin, Stefan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-26)Background: Many young children in developing countries do not reach their developmental potential. Traditional methods for assessing developmental outcome are time consuming, thus, physiological measures that can contribute ... -
The association between household biomass fuel use and leukocyte telomere length among toddlers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Schwinger, Catherine Monika; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Nguyen, Linda Vy; Corona-Perez, Diana; DeVivo, Immaculata; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Biomass fuels are still in use for cooking by many households in resource poor countries such as Nepal and is a major source of household air pollution (HAP). Chronic exposure to HAP has been shown to be associated ... -
Association of Maternal Plasma Total Cysteine and Growth among Infants in Nepal: A Cohort Study
Arora, Nikhil; Strand, Tor A; Chandyo, Ram K; Elshorbagy, Amany; Shrestha, Laxman; Ueland, Per Magne; Ulak, Manjeswori; Schwinger, Catherine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid that has been positively associated with growth in children. However, transgenerational effects remain unclear. The aim of this analysis was to assess whether maternal plasma total ... -
Cobalamin and folate status in women during early pregnancy in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Schwinger, Catherine; Sharma, Shakun; Chandyo, Ram K; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Shrestha, Laxman; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The demand for cobalamin (vitamin B12) and folate is increased during pregnancy, and deficiency during pregnancy may lead to complications and adverse outcomes. Yet, the status of these micronutrients is unknown in many ... -
Determinants of Cognitive Development in the Early Life of Children in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ulak, Manjeswori; Shilpakar, Jaya Shree; Sintakala, Roshan; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-06)Background: Children in low and middle income countries may have many risk factors for poor cognitive development, and are accordingly at a high risk of not reaching their developmental potential. Determinants for cognitive ... -
The effect of infant vitamin B12 supplementation on neurodevelopment: A follow-up of a randomized placebo-controlled trial in Nepal
Chandyo, Manjeswori Ulak; Kvestad, Ingrid; Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Schwinger, Catherine; Shrestha, Merina; Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The most critical period for brain development is before a child’s second birthday. Standardised tests measuring neurodevelopment are more reliable when administered after this period. Severe vitamin B12 deficiency affects ... -
The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy on infant growth and development in Nepal: a community-based, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Chandyo, Ram K.; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Merina; Schwinger, Catherine; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Vitamin B12 is required for healthy infant growth and development, but low and marginal vitamin B12 status is endemic in low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed to measure the effect of vitamin B12 ... -
The effects of vitamin B12 supplementation in pregnancy and postpartum on growth and neurodevelopment in early childhood: Study Protocol for a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ranjitkar, Suman; Basnet, Sudha; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Introduction: Vitamin B12 is crucial for normal cell division and differentiation, and necessary for the development and myelination of the central nervous system. Pregnant mothers in resource poor settings are at risk for ... -
Factors determining cognitive, motor and language scores in low birth weight infants from North India
Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Ranjitkar, Suman; Mazumder, Sarmila; Bhandari, Nita; Dua, Tarun; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Children born with low birth weight (LBW) tend to have lower neurodevelopmental scores compared to term normal birth weight children. It is important to determine factors that influence neurodevelopment in these ... -
The Feasibility of the Full and Modified Versions of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) and the Prevalence of Social Withdrawal in Infants in Nepal
Ulak, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Shrestha, Merina; Braarud, Hanne Cecilie; Chandyo, Ram K.; Shrestha, Laxman; Guedeney, Antoine; Strand, Tor A; Kvestad, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Sustained social withdrawal in infancy may have organic and nonorganic causes and could hinder normal development. The Alarm Distress Baby (ADBB) scale is a widely validated screening tool of social withdrawal ...