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 …

Knowledge regarding nutrition transition in Nepal remains limited. This systematic review
examined the shifts in undernutrition and overnutrition in Nepal during the past two decades …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of disease burden globally,
disproportionately affecting low and middle-income countries. The continued scarcity of …

Background It has been suggested that specific interventions delivered through the
education sector in low-and middle-income countries might improve children's health and …

Objectives Although previous studies have suggested alarming rise in the prevalence of
hypertension in Nepal, there is dearth of information on its awareness, treatment and control …

BACKGROUND Hypertension is a significant contributor to cardiovascular and renal
diseases. In low-income settings like Nepal, there are few epidemiological studies …

Objective Hypertension is a significant and rising burden in Nepal. The disease remains
undetected and inadequately managed. However, no studies have been conducted to …

Objective To explore the perceptions, enablers and barriers to employees' healthy eating in
a hospital site. Design A qualitative study including focus group discussion and in-depth …

We developed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) designed to measure the dietary
practices of adult Nepalese. The present study examined the validity and reproducibility of …

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 …