S. Thapa

Most-cited papers

Breast feeding, birth spacing and their effects on child survival
S. Thapa, R. Short, M. Potts
1988Nature170 citations
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EARLY MARRIAGE AND EARLY MOTHERHOOD IN NEPAL
M. Choe, S. Thapa, V. Mishra
2004Journal of Biosocial Science166 citations
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Abortion Law in Nepal: The Road to Reform
S. Thapa
2004Reproductive Health Matters66 citations Open access
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Adverse Consequences of Unintended Pregnancy for Maternal and Child Health in Nepal
Abhishek Singh, Ashish Singh, S. Thapa
2015Asia-Pacific journal of public health52 citations
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Vasectomy effectiveness in Nepal: a retrospective study.
H. Nazerali, S. Thapa, M. Hays, L. Pathak +2 more
2003Contraception45 citations
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Risk factors for repeat abortion in Nepal
S. Thapa, S. Neupane
2013International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics39 citations
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The human development index: a portrait of the 75 districts in Nepal.
S. Thapa
1995Asia-Pacific Population Journal36 citations
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Menstrual experiences and beliefs: a multicountry study of relationships with fertility and fertility regulating methods.
L. Severy, S. Thapa, I. Askew, J. Glor
1993Women & health36 citations
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Induced Abortion in Urban Nepal
S. Thapa, S. Padhye
200134 citations
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Infant mortality estimates based on the 1976 Nepal fertility survey
S. Thapa, R. Retherford
198234 citations
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To what extent does breastfeeding explain Birth-interval effects on early childhood mortality?
R. Retherford, M. Choe, S. Thapa, B. Gubhaju
1989Demography32 citations
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The influence of gender norms on the reproductive health of adolescents in Nepal -- perspectives of youth.
C. Waszak, S. Thapa, J. Davey
200331 citations
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Women's knowledge of abortion law and availability of services in Nepal.
S. Thapa, Sharad Sharma, Naresh Khatiwada
2014Journal of Biosocial Science30 citations
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Effect of Iron Supplementation during Pregnancy on Birthweight: Evidence from Zimbabwe
V. Mishra, S. Thapa, R. Retherford, Xiaolei Dai
2005Food and Nutrition Bulletin30 citations Open access
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The teen tobacco epidemic in Asia: Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand
Minja Kim Choe, S. Thapa, C. Podhisita, C. Raymundo +2 more
200429 citations
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Early marriage and childbearing in Indonesia and Nepal.
M. Choe, S. Thapa, S. Achmad
200128 citations
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Patterns of Change in the Nepal Himalaya.
S. Thapa, M. Poffenberger
1983Journal of Asian Studies28 citations
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Effects of vitamin A supplementation on child mortality: evidence from Nepal's 2001 Demographic and Health Survey
S. Thapa, M. Choe, R. Retherford
2005Tropical medicine & international health27 citations Open access
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The population dynamics of Nepal
J. Banister, S. Thapa
198124 citations
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Contraceptive behavior among women after abortion in Nepal
S. Padmadas, Mark Lyons-Amos, S. Thapa
2014International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics23 citations
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Substance use and premarital sex among adolescents in Indonesia Nepal the Philippines and Thailand.
M. Choe, S. H. Hatmadji, C. Podhisita, C. Raymundo +1 more
200423 citations Open access
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Timing of family formation in ethnic mosaic Nepal: a district-level analysis.
S. Thapa
1997Asia-Pacific Population Journal20 citations
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A new wave in the quiet revolution in contraceptive use in Nepal: the rise of emergency contraception
S. Thapa
2016Reproductive Health18 citations Open access
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Challenges to improving maternal health in rural Nepal.
S. Thapa
1996The Lancet18 citations
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Women having abortion in urban Nepal: 2005 and 2010 compared.
S. Thapa, S. Neupana, I. Basnett, K. Ramnarayan +1 more
2013Kathmandu University Medical Journal17 citations Open access
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Nepal's vitamin A supplementation programme, 15 years on: Sustained growth in coverage and equity and children still missed
S. Thapa
2010Global Public Health17 citations
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Female sterilization in Nepal: a comparison of two types of service delivery.
S. Thapa, M. Friedman
199817 citations
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Contraceptive use among postpartum women: recent patterns and programmatic implications.
S. Thapa, Sushil Kumar, J. Cushing, K. Kennedy
199217 citations
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Triaging patients with post-abortion complications: a prospective study in Nepal.
S. Thapa, J. Poudel, S. Padhye
2004Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition16 citations
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Poverty, literacy and child labour in Nepal: a district-level analysis.
S. Thapa, Devendra Chhetry, R. Aryal
1996Asia-Pacific Population Journal14 citations
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Women’s Awareness of Liberalization of Abortion Law and Knowledge of Place for Obtaining Services in Nepal
S. Thapa, Sharad Sharma
2015Asia-Pacific journal of public health13 citations
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Knowledge and beliefs about HIV / AIDS among young people in urban Nepal.
S. Neupane, D. Nichols, S. Thapa
200413 citations
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Commercial sex workers in Kathmandu Valley: profile and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases.
P. Bhatta, S. Thapa, S. Neupane, J. Baker +1 more
1994JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association13 citations
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Effects of compensatory payments on vasectomy acceptance in urban Sri Lanka: a comparison of two economic groups.
S. Thapa, D. Abeywickrema, L. Wilkens
198713 citations
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RECENT TRENDS AND COMPONENTS OF CHANGE IN FERTILITY IN NEPAL
R. Retherford, S. Thapa
2004Journal of Biosocial Science12 citations
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One and a half centuries of demographic transition in Nepal.
G. Feeney, S. Thapa, Kavita R. Sharma
2001Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition12 citations
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Determinants of contraceptive switching behavior in rural Sri Lanka
D. Hamill, A. Tsui, S. Thapa
1990Demography12 citations
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Infant mortality trends and differentials in Nepal.
B. Gubhaju, M. Choe, R. Retherford, S. Thapa
1987Studies in family planning12 citations
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Safe abortion services in Nepal: initial years of availability and utilization.
S. Thapa, K. Malla, I. Basnett
2010World Health & Population11 citations
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Breast-feeding and fertility.
M. Potts, S. Thapa, M. Herbertson
198611 citations
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Declining trends of infant, child and under-five mortality in Nepal.
S. Thapa
2008Journal of Tropical Pediatrics10 citations
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Infant and child mortality in Nepal.
N. Y. Luther, S. Thapa
199910 citations
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Declining fertility in Nepal.
B. Das Dangol, R. Retherford, S. Thapa
1997Asia-Pacific Population Journal9 citations
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A decade of Nepal's family planning program: achievements and prospects.
S. Thapa
1989Studies in family planning9 citations
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Strength of fertility motivation: its effects on contraceptive use in rural Sri Lanka.
R. Retherford, S. Thapa, V. de Silva
1989Asia-Pacific Population Journal9 citations
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Surgical abortion in second trimester: initial experiences in Nepal.
V. Shrivastava, L. Bajracharya, S. Thapa
2010Kathmandu University Medical Journal8 citations Open access
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ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
B. Dickens, S. Thapa
20058 citations
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High and Equitable Coverage of Vitamin A Supplementation Program in Nepal
S. Thapa
20137 citations Open access
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Caring for victims of sexual abuse
R. Cook, B. Dickens, S. Thapa
2005International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics7 citations Open access
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Fertility in Nepal 1981-2000 : levels, trends, and components of change
R. Retherford, S. Thapa
20037 citations
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