Dr. Dirga Kumar Lamichhane

Associate Professor
Nagoya University, Japan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Medicine from Inha University, South Korea

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Area of Interest:

Medicine
Epidemiology
Environmental Science
Biological Medicine
Diabetic Medicine

Selected Publications

  1. Lee, J.Y., J.H. Leem, H.C. Kim, D.K. Lamichhane and S.S. Hwang et al., 2018. The effects of traffic-related air pollution on susceptibility to infantile bronchiolitis and childhood asthma: A cohort study in Korea. J. Asthma, 55: 223-230.
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  2. Lee, J.Y., D.K. Lamichhane, M. Lee, S. Ye and J.H. Kwon et al., 2018. Preventive effect of residential green space on infantile atopic dermatitis associated with prenatal air pollution exposure. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 15 10.3390/ijerph15010102.
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  3. Lamichhane, D.K., Y.S Heo and H.C. Kim, 2018. Depressive symptoms and the risk of absence among manual workers: A 12-month follow-up study. Ind. Health, 56: 187-197.
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  4. Lamichhane, D.K., J.H. Leem, C.S. Park, M. Ha and E.H. Ha et al., 2018. Associations between prenatal lead exposure and birth outcomes: Modification by sex and GSTM1/GSTT1 polymorphism. Sci. Total Environ., 619–620: 176-184.
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  5. Lamichhane, D.K., J. Ryu, J.H. Leem, M. Ha and Y.C. Hong et al., 2018. Air pollution exposure during pregnancy and ultrasound and birth measures of fetal growth: A prospective cohort study in Korea. Sci. Total Environ., 619-620: 834-841.
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  6. Lamichhane, D.K., H.C. Kim and J.H. Leem, 2018. Associations between ambient particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults and effect modification by demographic and lifestyle factors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Vol. 15. 10.3390/ijerph15020363.
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  7. Ko, J.K., D.K. Lamichhane, H.C. Kim and J.H. Leem, 2018. Trends in the prevalences of selected birth defects in Korea (2008–2014). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 15: 923-923.
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  8. Lamichhane, D.K., H.C. Kim, D.Y. Jung and J.H. Leem, 2017. Lung cancer risk and residential exposure to air pollution: A population-based case-control study in Korea. Yonsei Med. J., 58: 1111-1118.
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  9. Lee, B.J., D.K. Lamichhane, D.Y. Jung, S.H. Moon, S.J. Kim and H.C. Kim, 2016. Psychosocial factors and psychological well-being: A study from a nationally representative sample of Korean workers. Ind. Health, 54: 237-245.
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  10. Lamichhane, D.K., J.H. Leem, M. Park, J.A. Kim, H.C. Kim, J.H. Kim and Y.C. Hong, 2016. Increased prevalence of some birth defects in Korea, 2009-2010. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 16: 61-61.
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  11. Lamichhane, D.K., J.H. Leem, H.C. Kim, M.S. Park, J. Y. Lee, S.H. Moon and J.K. Ko, 2016. Association of infant and young child feeding practices with undernutrition in children: Evidence from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey. Paediatrics Int. Child Health, 36: 260-269.
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  12. Lamichhane, D.K., J.H. Leem, H.C. Kim, J.Y. Lee and M.S. Park et al., 2016. Impact of prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from maternal diet on birth outcomes: A birth cohort study in Korea. Public Health Nutr., 19: 2562-2571.
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  13. Lamichhane, D.K., J.H. Leem, J.Y. Lee and H.C. Kim, 2015. A meta-analysis of exposure to particulate matter and adverse birth outcomes. Environ. Health Toxicol., Vol. 30 10.5620/eht.e2015011.
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  14. Kim, H.C., D.K. Lamichhane, D.Y. Jung, H.R. Kim and E.H. Choi et al., 2015. Association of active and passive smoking with occupational injury in manual workers: A cross-sectional study of the 2011 Korean working conditions survey. Ind. Health, 53: 445-453.
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  15. Lamichhane, D.K., B.S.Karky and K.P. Aryal, 2014. Relationship between REDD and livestock production systems: Multinomial choice analysis. J. Anim. Prod.Adv., 4: 388-402.
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  16. Redding, L., D.K. Chetri, D.K. Lamichhane, Y. Chay, L. Aldinger and J. Ferguson, 2012. Animal production systems of small farms in the Kaski district of Nepal. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 1605-1613.
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  17. Lamichhane, D.K. and S. Shrestha, 2012. Determinants of farmer's choice for veterinary service providers in Nepal mountains. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 1163-1168.
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  18. Lamichhane, D.K. and E. Mangyo, 2011. Water accessibility and child health: Use of the leave-out strategy of instruments. J. Health Econ., 30: 1000-1010.

  19. Lamichhane, D.K. and S. Shrestha, 2009. Education, health and agriculture expenditure and their impact on rural poverty in Nepal. Econ. J. Nepal, 32: 24-34.
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