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Nepal, Australia

Biography

Dr. Khatri is a health system researcher with a focus on primary health care services, universal health coverage, and health equity. He has worked in the Nepalese health system as a paramedic (2002-2007). Later, he worked affiliating with different humanitarian organizations, including Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Plan International, and Save the Children in Nepal. He has long experience in research and health program management, mainly community-based reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, adolescent, and nutrition programs. He advised the Nepalese Ministry of Health and Population to design and implement maternal and newborn health policies and programs. His research interests include implementation research, health service epidemiology/social epidemiology, health systems and services, health policy, governance, health equity, and universal health coverage, focusing on the primary health care approach. In addition, he is interested in health equity research and unpacking underlying factors of inequity in health that influence the multiple levels of the health system and beyond. He has published dozens of research papers in international peer-reviewed journals on several topics of public health significance.

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Employment (1)

The University of Queensland School of Public Health: Herston, QLD, AU

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Resham B Khatri

Education and qualifications (1)

The University of Queensland School of Public Health: Herston, QLD, AU

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Works (46)

Primary Health Care Systems and Their Contribution to Universal Health Coverage and Improved Health Status in Seven Countries: An Explanatory Mixed-Methods Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2024-11-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Anjana Rai; Resham B. Khatri; Yibeltal Assefa
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Universal Health Coverage – Exploring the What, How, and Why Using Realistic Review

2024-05-22 | Preprint
Contributors: Aklilu Endalamaw; Tesfaye Setegn Mengistu; Resham B. Khatri; Eskinder Wolka; Daniel Erku; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa
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Successes and challenges towards improving quality of primary health care services: a scoping review

BMC Health Services Research
2023-08-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Aklilu Endalamaw; Resham B Khatri; Daniel Erku; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Eskinder Wolka; Yibeltal Assefa
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Multisectoral actions in primary health care: A realist synthesis of scoping review

PLOS ONE
2023-08-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Krishna Kumar Aryal; Daniel Erku; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa
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Beyond Astana: Configuring the World Health Organization Collaborating Centres for primary health care

PLOS Global Public Health
2023-07-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Shifa S. Habib; Peter S. Hill; Eskinder Wolka; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa
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Successes, weaknesses, and recommendations to strengthen primary health care: a scoping review

Archives of Public Health
2023-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Aklilu Endalamaw; Daniel Erku; Resham B. Khatri; Frehiwot Nigatu; Eskinder Wolka; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa
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Community engagement initiatives in primary health care to achieve universal health coverage: A realist synthesis of scoping review

PLOS ONE
2023-05-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Erku; Sandeep Reddy; Resham Khatri; Aklilu Endalamaw; Eskinder Wolka; Frehiwot Nigatu; Anteneh Zewdie; Yibeltal Assefa
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Drivers of the Australian Health System towards Health Care for All: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis

BioMed Research International
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Yibeltal Assefa; Abdulaziz Alouffi
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Evaluation of the National Health Insurance Program of Nepal: are political promises translated into actions?

Health Research Policy and Systems
2023-01-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Geha N. Khanal; Bishal Bharadwaj; Nijan Upadhyay; Tulasi Bhattarai; Minakshi Dahal; Resham B. Khatri
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Access to health services among culturally and linguistically diverse populations in the Australian universal health care system: issues and challenges

BMC Public Health
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85129659391

Part of ISSN: 14712458
Contributors: Khatri, R.B.; Assefa, Y.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Contributions and challenges of healthcare financing towards universal health coverage in Ethiopia: a narrative evidence synthesis

BMC Health Services Research
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85133407818

Part of ISSN: 14726963
Contributors: Debie, A.; Khatri, R.B.; Assefa, Y.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Investigation of technical quality of antenatal and perinatal services in a nationally representative sample of health facilities in Nepal

Archives of Public Health
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85133401882

Part of ISSN: 20493258 07787367
Contributors: Khatri, R.B.; Durham, J.; Assefa, Y.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Knowledge and practices of modern contraceptives among religious minority (Muslim) women: A cross-sectional study from Southern Nepal

PLoS ONE
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85144247404

Part of ISSN: 19326203
Contributors: Thakuri, D.S.; Singh, Y.K.C.; Karkee, R.; Khatri, R.B.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Successes and challenges of health systems governance towards universal health coverage and global health security: a narrative review and synthesis of the literature

Health Research Policy and Systems
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85129262170

Part of ISSN: 14784505
Contributors: Debie, A.; Khatri, R.B.; Assefa, Y.
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Input, process, and output factors contributing to quality of antenatal care services: a scoping review of evidence

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2022-12-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B Khatri; Tesfaye S Mengistu; Yibeltal Assefa
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Success and challenges of health systems resilience-enhancing strategies for managing Public Health Emergencies of International Concerns (PHEIC): A systematic review protocol

BMJ Open
2022-11 | Journal article
Contributors: R M Nayani Umesha Rajapaksha; Resham B Khatri; Chrishantha Abeysena; Millawage Supun Dilara Wijesinghe; Aklilu Endalamaw; Toms K Thomas; Nadeeka Perera; Roshan Rambukwella; Gayani De Silva; Mekala Fernando et al.
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Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: Analysis of a nationally representative health facility survey, 2015

PLOS Global Public Health
2022-11-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Augustine D. Asante; Yibeltal Assefa; Jo Durham
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High coverage but low quality of maternal and newborn health services in the coverage cascade: who is benefitted and left behind in accessing better quality health services in Nepal?

Reproductive Health
2022-07-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Jo Durham; Rajendra Karkee; Yibeltal Assefa
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Burden, prevention and control of tobacco consumption in Nepal: A narrative review of existing evidence

International Health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85102218869

Contributors: Khanal, G.N.; Khatri, R.B.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Effect of COVID-19 on maternal and neonatal services

The Lancet Global Health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85097240086

Part of ISSN: 2214109X
Contributors: Jha, D.; Adhikari, M.; Gautam, J.S.; Tinkari, B.S.; Mishra, S.R.; Khatri, R.B.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Intersectional (in) equities in contact coverage of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: insights from a nationwide cross-sectional household survey

BMC public health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85107430515

Part of ISSN: 14712458
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Resham B Khatri

Patterns and determinants of effective coverage of routine maternal and newborn health visits in Nepal: Analysis of the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey

ResearchSquare
2021 | Other
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2-s2.0-85132498969

Contributors: Khatri, R.B.; Durham, J.; Karkee, R.; Assefa, Y.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

The Global South political economy of health financing and spending landscape–history and presence

Journal of Medical Economics
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85122422675

Part of ISSN: 1941837X 13696998
Contributors: Jakovljevic, M.; Liu, Y.; Cerda, A.; Simonyan, M.; Correia, T.; Mariita, R.M.; Kumara, A.S.; Garcia, L.; Krstic, K.; Osabohien, R. et al.
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Universal coverage of the first antenatal care visit but poor continuity of care across the maternal and newborn health continuum among Nepalese women: analysis of levels and correlates

Globalization and health
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85120966924

Part of ISSN: 17448603
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Resham B Khatri

Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal: An analysis of Service Provision Assessment

Globalization and Health
2021-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham B. Khatri; Jo Durham; Yibeltal Assefa
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A harmful religio-cultural practice (Chhaupadi) during menstruation among adolescent girls in Nepal: Prevalence and policies for eradication

PLOS ONE
2021-09-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Dipendra S. Thakuri; Stefano Federici; Roshan K. Thapa; Samikshya Singh; Geha N. Khanal; Resham B. Khatri
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Towards equity of maternal and newborn health services in Nepal

2021-03-01 | Dissertation or Thesis
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Association between Intimate Partner Violence and Abortion in Nepal: A Pooled Analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2011 and 2016)

BioMed Research International
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85091265901

Part of ISSN: 23146141 23146133
Contributors: Thakuri, D.S.; Ghimire, P.R.; Poudel, S.; Khatri, R.B.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Factors associated with unsafe abortion practices in Nepal: Pooled analysis of the 2011 and 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys

PLOS ONE
2019-10-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham Bahadur Khatri; Russell Kabir; Samikshya Poudel; Pramesh Raj Ghimire
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Social determinants of health affecting utilisation of routine maternity services in Nepal: a narrative review of the evidence

Reproductive Health Matters
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85057543477

Part of ISSN: 14609576 09688080
Contributors: Khatri, R.B.; Karkee, R.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Trends and factors associated with pregnancies among adolescent women in Nepal: Pooled analysis of Nepal Demographic and Health Surveys (2006, 2011 and 2016)

PLoS ONE
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85052316898

Part of ISSN: 19326203
Contributors: Poudel, S.; Upadhaya, N.; Khatri, R.B.; Ghimire, P.R.
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Factors associated with underweight among under-five children in eastern Nepal: community-based cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85059766272

Part of ISSN: 22962565
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Female community health volunteers in community-based health programs of Nepal: future perspective

Frontiers in public health
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85043250282

Part of ISSN: 22962565
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Resham B Khatri

Fetal ascites mimicking maternal ovarian tumor: A rare cause of obstructed labour

Kathmandu University Medical Journal
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85046265470

Part of ISSN: 48122078 18122027
Contributors: Shrestha, D.; Baniya, S.; Khatri, R.B.
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Barriers to utilization of childbirth services of a rural birthing center in Nepal: A qualitative study

PLOS ONE
2017-05-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Resham Bahadur Khatri; Ganesh Dangal; Tara Prasad Dangi; Rupesh Gautam; Khadka Narayan Shrestha; Caroline S. E. Homer
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Determinants of infant and young child feeding practices in Rupandehi, Nepal

BMC Research Notes
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84978646218

Part of ISSN: 17560500
Contributors: Gautam, K.P.; Adhikari, M.; Khatri, R.B.; Devkota, M.D.
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Newborn health interventions and challenges for implementation in Nepal

Frontiers in Public Health
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85044717120

Part of ISSN: 22962565
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Barriers to utilization of antenatal care services in Eastern Nepal

Frontiers in public health
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84978414984

Part of ISSN: 22962565
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Client aggression towards health service providers in Nepal

Health Prospect
2015 | Journal article
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Resham B Khatri

Factors associated with underweight among children of former-Kamaiyas in Nepal

Frontiers in Public Health
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85016282628

Part of ISSN: 22962565
Contributors: Khatri, R.B.; Mishra, S.R.; Khanal, V.; Choulagai, B.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Prevalence and factors associated with childhood overweight/obesity of private school children in Nepal

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84930850111

Part of ISSN: 18780318 1871403X
Contributors: Koirala, M.; Khatri, R.B.; Khanal, V.; Amatya, A.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Prevalence and factors associated with depressive symptoms among post-partum mothers in Nepal

BMC Research Notes
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84926506888

Part of ISSN: 17560500
Contributors: Giri, R.K.; Khatri, R.B.; Mishra, S.R.; Khanal, V.; Sharma, V.D.; Gartoula, R.P.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Tobacco use among rural Nepalese women: Cross-sectional community based study

Indian Journal of Cancer
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84961877361

Part of ISSN: 19984774 0019509X
Contributors: Khatri, R.; Mishra, S.; Khanal, V.
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Resham B Khatri via Scopus - Elsevier

Causes of violence against women: a qualitative study at Bardiya district

Health Prospect
2013 | Journal article
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Resham B Khatri

Situation of uterine proplapse in Salyan, Mugu and Bajhang Districts of Nepal: a clinic based study

Health Prospect
2011 | Journal article
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Resham B Khatri

Assessment of Client Satisfaction in Labour and Delivery Services in a Tertiary Hospital in Western Nepal

Journal article
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2-s2.0-85124309498

Part of ISSN: 19996217
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Peer review (21 reviews for 10 publications/grants)

Review activity for BMC public health (2)
Review activity for Global health research and policy. (2)
Review activity for Health research policy and systems (2)
Review activity for International journal for equity in health (1)
Review activity for International journal of disaster risk reduction. (2)
Review activity for Journal of health, population and nutrition. (1)
Review activity for PloS one. (4)
Review activity for Reproductive health. (2)
Review activity for SSM. (2)
Review activity for The Lancet regional health. (3)