Uday Narayan Yadav, Om Prakash Yadav, Devendra Raj Singh, Saruna Ghimire et al.
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected all age groups worldwide, but older adults have been affected greatly with an increased risk of severe illness and mortality. Nepal is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The normal life of older adults, one of the vulnerable population...
Vanita Noronha, Atul Budukh, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Anne Srikanth et al.
rearrangements are noted in 5-7%. Therapies are similar to global standards, although access to newer modalities and molecules is a challenge. Collaborative research, political will with various policy changes and patient advocacy are urgently needed.
Saruna Ghimire, Aman Shrestha, Uday Narayan Yadav, Sabuj Kanti Mistry et al.
Background COVID-19 has greatly impacted older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions (hereafter called pre-existing conditions) in terms of their access to essential healthcare services. Based on the theory of vertical health equity, this study investigated access to healthcare by Nepa...
Uday Narayan Yadav, Saruna Ghimire, Ranju Kumari Mehta, Isha Karmacharya et al.
BACKGROUND: Life satisfaction, one promising health asset, is associated with reduced risk of several chronic diseases and mortality. Mental health conditions and quality of life (QoL) are important aspects of well-being in late life and are significantly associated with life satisfaction. Despite t...
Krishna Prasad Sapkota, Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Sabuj Kanti Mistry et al.
INTRODUCTION: Quality of life (QoL) is a subjective measure reflecting individuals' evaluations based on their personal goals and values. While global research shows the role of neighborhood factors like ethnic diversity and socio-cultural dynamics on QoL, these are unexplored in the Nepali context....
Isha Karmacharya, Saruna Ghimire, Lirisha Tuladhar, Sabuj Kanti Mistry et al.
This study investigated the relationship between family support (for daily activities and living) and life satisfaction among Nepali older adults, with an additional focus on gender differences. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional survey conducted in rural eastern Nepal through interviewing older...
Uday Narayan Yadav, Om Prakash Yadav, Devendra Raj Singh, Saruna Ghimire et al.
BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted all age groups, but older adults may have greater distress given their increased risk for severe illness and mortality. In Nepal, most stories of older adults are untold ̶ both in pre-COVID-19 and the COVID-19 era. In this study, we aimed to...
Komal Kadian, Kelvin Joseph Shajan, Aditya Aditya, Neetanshi et al.
Background: Teenage pregnancies is shaped by a mix of cultural, social, and economic factors that vary globally. In some societies, it’s seen as a natural milestone, while in others, it’s a life-altering events, often exacerbated by lack of support and preparation. Adolescent girls face health risks...
Shubham Yadav, Abhey Ram Bansal, Mahak Singh Chauhan, Om Prakash
Amardeep Chaudhary, A Afroza, Ganga D Adhikari, Birendra Yadav et al.
Background: 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) bone scintigraphy is widely applied in the evaluation of both benign and malignant skeletal disorders. Nevertheless, extra-osseous accumulation of the radiotracer is an uncommon finding. Understanding the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms ...
Charu Agnihotri, Shekhar Agnihotri, Eduardo Alves, Anna Andolfi et al.
Suruchi Aggarwal, Faizan Ahmed, Rajani Chowdary Akkina, Gunjan Arora et al.
Richa Arora, Sudipti Arora, Collins Njie Ateba, Kumud Kant Awasthi et al.