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Nationally representative surveys show gradual shifting of overweight and obesity towards poor and less-educated women of reproductive age in Nepal
(Cambridge University Press, 2020-03-27)
Overweight and obesity are considered major public health concerns all over the world. They have the
potential to increase the risk of developing non-communicable diseases in reproductive age women,
increasing their risk ...
Gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure control in Nepalese adults: Findings from a nationwide cross-sectional survey
(Cambridge University Press, 2019-08-30)
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the gender differences in hypertension awareness, antihypertensive use and blood pressure (BP) control among the adult Nepalese population (≥18
years) using ...
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among adult population in Nepal: Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2016
(PLOS ONE, 2018-05-31)
Like other developing countries, Nepal is currently going through epidemiological transition
along with rising burden of Non-communicable Diseases. However, since 2013, no study
investigated the prevalence and determinants ...