[HTML][HTML] Epidemiologic studies targeting primary cardiovascular disease prevention in South Asia

H Rehman, Z Samad, SR Mishra, AT Merchant… - Indian Heart …, 2018 - Elsevier
South Asia has experienced a 73% increase in healthy life years lost due to ischemic heart
disease between 1990 and 2010. There is a lack of quality data relating to cardiovascular …

Factors associated with medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in Nepal

P Shakya, A Shrestha, BM Karmacharya… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
As diabetes increases globally, high mortality increases due to complications of uncontrolled
sugar. Medication adherence is important to control blood sugar and prevent its …

Diabetes management training for female community health volunteers in Western Nepal: an implementation experience

B Gyawali, SR Mishra, D Neupane, A Vaidya… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background In the backdroup of a rapidly increasing burden of diabetes in Nepal, a
community-based diabetes management program is implemented involving female …

Perception of obesity and overweight among adults living in suburban Nepal: a qualitative study

S Shrestha, S Asthanee, BM Karmacharya, S Subedi… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To explore the perception of obesity and overweight among Nepalese adults living
in a suburban community. Design A qualitative study composed of focus group discussion …

Study, Design, and Rationale of Noncommunicable Diseases in Nepal (NCD Nepal) Study: A Community-Based Prospective Epidemiological and Implementation …

G Neupane, S Acharya, M Bhattarai… - Global Advances in …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of deaths globally.
Currently, there are limited high-quality data on the epidemiology and usefulness of …

[PDF][PDF] Estimation of causes of death in suburban Nepal using verbal autopsy

N Ide, AL Fitzpatrick, AD Flaxman, R Koju… - … Univ. Med. J. KUMJ, 2016 - researchgate.net
Background Nepal is in the midst of a disease transition, including a rapid increase of
noncommunicable diseases. In order for health policy makers and planners to make …

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Angina Pectoris and Coronary Heart Disease in the Dhulikhel Heart Study, Nepal

P Khadka - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for approximately one-third
of global mortality, with an estimated 20.5 million deaths in 2021. Coronary heart disease …

Glycemic control and its association with medication adherence among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Nepal-A hospital based cross-sectional study in Dhulikhel …

P Shakya - 2017 - ntnuopen.ntnu.no
Background Diabetes is a medical condition characterized by high sugar level in blood
caused due to impaired insulin production or function. It is steadily increasing everywhere …

Socioeconomic Status and Health Behavior in Nepal

C Porter - 2016 - digital.lib.washington.edu
Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important determinant of health outcomes,
but more research is needed to improve our understanding of the relationship between SES …

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A Fitzpatrick - 2016 - digital.lib.washington.edu
Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important determinant of health outcomes,
but more research is needed to improve our understanding of the relationship between SES …