Access to assistive technology for persons with disabilities: a critical review from Nepal, India and Bangladesh
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse and critically reflect on access to Assistive
Technology (AT) for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. This …
Technology (AT) for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. This …
Disparity of motorcycle helmet use in Nepal–Weak law enforcement or riders' reluctance?
Like many low-and middle-income countries, Nepal is experiencing a massive motorization,
predominantly from increased use of motorcycles which is driving a surge in road-related …
predominantly from increased use of motorcycles which is driving a surge in road-related …
Prevalence of mental disorders in South Asia: A systematic review of reviews
Our umbrella review provides the most comprehensive estimates for the prevalence of
mental 40 disorders and intentional self-harm for South Asia (SA) and highlights that large …
mental 40 disorders and intentional self-harm for South Asia (SA) and highlights that large …
Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: a household survey
Objective To describe the epidemiology of home-related and work-related injuries, their
mechanisms, inequalities and costs associated with these injuries. Methods A household …
mechanisms, inequalities and costs associated with these injuries. Methods A household …
Epidemiology of paediatric injuries in Nepal: evidence from emergency department injury surveillance
Background Globally, injuries cause> 5 million deaths annually and children and young
people are particularly vulnerable. Injuries are the leading cause of death in people aged 5 …
people are particularly vulnerable. Injuries are the leading cause of death in people aged 5 …
The epidemiology of injuries in adults in Nepal: findings from a hospital-based injury surveillance study
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a model of hospital-based injury surveillance and
describe the epidemiology of injuries in adults. One-year prospective surveillance was …
describe the epidemiology of injuries in adults. One-year prospective surveillance was …
Burden of care among primary caregivers' of spinal cord injury patients attending a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal
P Sinha, RS Mehta, P Parajuli, P Chaudhary… - Discover Social Science …, 2022 - Springer
Background Nepal is a resource-constrained country where primary caregivers of spinal
cord injury (SCI) patients face increasing physical, social, emotional, and economic burdens …
cord injury (SCI) patients face increasing physical, social, emotional, and economic burdens …
Facilitators and barriers to inclusive and safe mobility on urban roads in Kathmandu, Nepal: a participatory research study
P Gautam, A Khadka, O Chand, M Prasai… - Disability & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Research suggests that the built environment and transport services affect the health and
well-being of people with a disability. In Nepal, there is limited evidence describing the …
well-being of people with a disability. In Nepal, there is limited evidence describing the …
Development and evaluation of a community surveillance method for estimating deaths due to injuries in rural Nepal
Almost 10% of global deaths are secondary to injuries, yet in the absence of routine injury
surveillance and with few studies of injury mortality, the number and cause of injury deaths …
surveillance and with few studies of injury mortality, the number and cause of injury deaths …
The prevention of–and first response to–injuries in Nepal: a review of policies and legislation
Background Injuries, the cause of an estimated 4.5 million deaths annually and many more
disabilities worldwide each year, are the predictable outcome of particular circumstances …
disabilities worldwide each year, are the predictable outcome of particular circumstances …