State of non-communicable diseases in Nepal

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Authors

Meghnath Dhimal · Nepal Health Research Council

Sushma Neupane · Nepal Health Research Council

Choplal Bhusal · Nepal Health Research Council

Abstract

The study was able to reveal that Nepal is also facing the surging burden of NCDs similar to other developing nations in South East Asia. Furthermore, the study has provided a background data on NCDs in Nepal which should prove useful for the concerned organizations to focus and contribute towards the prevention, control and reduction of NCD burden and its risk factors.

Topics & Keywords

Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 23-23

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-23

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