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2021, 'Was there any change in tobacco smoking among adults in Bangladesh during 2009-2017? Insights from two nationally representative cross-sectional surveys', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057896
,2021, 'Exploring older adults’ lived experiences of COVID-19: A narrative inquiry study', Innovation in Aging, 5, pp. 882 - 882, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.3210
,2021, 'Nepali Older Adults With Pre-existing Conditions and Their Healthcare Access Amid COVID-19 Pandemic', Innovation in Aging, 5, pp. 946 - 946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.3417
,2021, 'Perceived fear of COVID-19 among Nepali older adults', Innovation in Aging, 5, pp. 883 - 883, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab046.3215
,2021, 'Use of Psychoactive Substance and its Associated Factors among School Adolescents in Rupandehi District of Nepal', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 19, pp. 474 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v19i3.3405
,2021, 'Difficulties faced by older Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in accessing medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', BMJ Global Health, 6, pp. e007051, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007051
,2021, 'Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on functional capacity in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis—a systematic review protocol', Systematic Reviews, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01853-9
,2021, 'Exploring fear of COVID-19 and its correlates among older adults in Bangladesh', Globalization and Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00698-0
,2021, 'Functional status and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults in rural Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study', BMC Geriatrics, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02286-8
,2021, 'Impact of racism and discrimination on physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples living in Australia: a systematic scoping review', BMC Public Health, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11363-x
,2021, 'Perceived change in tobacco use and its associated factors among older adults residing in rohingya refugee camps during the covid-19 pandemic in bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 12349, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182312349
,2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of total sleep time among the older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh', Sleep Epidemiology, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepe.2021.100008
,2021, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension according to JNC 7 and ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines in Bangladesh', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94947-2
,2021, 'Serum zinc status is a matter of concern among children and non-pregnant women in a nationwide survey of Nepal', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94344-9
,2021, 'Using a co-design process to develop an integrated model of care for delivering self-management intervention to multi-morbid COPD people in rural Nepal', Health Research Policy and Systems, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-00664-z
,2021, 'A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259021
,2021, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension among Bangladeshi young adults: An analysis of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100912
,2021, 'The voice of Indian women on family planning: A qualitative systematic review', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100906
,2021, 'Exploring depressive symptoms and its associates among Bangladeshi older adults amid COVID-19 pandemic: findings from a cross-sectional study', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 56, pp. 1487 - 1497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-021-02052-6
,2021, 'Older adults with non-communicable chronic conditions and their health care access amid COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255534
,2021, 'Perceived fear of COVID-19 and its associated factors among Nepalese older adults in eastern Nepal: A cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0254825
,2021, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with hypertension according to JNC 7 and ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines in Bangladesh', Scientific Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-94947-2
,2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic', GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2021.24
,2021, 'Are older adults of Rohingya community (Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals or FDMNs) in Bangladesh fearful of COVID-19? Findings from a cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 16, pp. e0253648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253648
,2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of helicobacter pylori infection among under-five children, adolescent and non-pregnant women in nepal: Further analysis of nepal national micronutrient status survey 2016', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009510
,2021, 'Misconceptions about COVID-19 among older Rohingya (forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals) adults in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050427
,2021, 'Factors associated with mobile phone usage to access maternal and child healthcare among women of urban slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043933
,2021, 'Prevalence of non-communicable chronic conditions, multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in rural Nepal: A cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041728
,2021, 'How Well the Government of Nepal Is Responding to COVID-19? An Experience From a Resource-Limited Country to Confront Unprecedented Pandemic', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.597808
,2021, 'Changes in Tobacco Use Patterns during COVID-19 and Their Correlates among Older Adults in Bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041779
,2021, 'Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a co-design approach to developing an integrated model of care for people with multi-morbid COPD in rural Nepal: A qualitative study', BMJ Open, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045175
,2021, 'Community Health Workers Can Provide Psychosocial Support to the People During COVID-19 and Beyond in Low- and Middle- Income Countries', Frontiers in public health, 9, pp. 666753, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.666753
,2021, 'COVID-19 related misconceptions among older adults in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study', F1000Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.51597.1
,2021, 'Prevalence and predictors of multimorbidity among immigrant Asian Indian women residing in Sydney Australia: A cross-sectional study', F1000Research, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52052.1
,2021, 'Prevalence of COPD among population above 30 years in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Global Health, 11, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/jogh.11.04038
,2021, 'Recognizing The Roles Of Primary Health Care In Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases In Low-And Middle-Income Countries: Lesson From Covid-19, Implications For The Future', Journal of Global Health, 11, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/JOGH.11.03120
,2020, 'Hepatitis C virus genotype and its correlation with viral load in patients from Kathmandu, Nepal', Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 14, pp. 1470 - 1474, http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.10391
,2020, 'Community health workers for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Nepal: A qualitative study', BMJ Open, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040350
,2020, 'Biosocial and disease conditions are associated with good quality of life among older adults in rural eastern Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study', PLoS ONE, 15, pp. e0242942, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242942
,2020, 'Impact of racism and discrimination on the physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Australia: A protocol for a scoping review', Systematic Reviews, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01480-w
,2020, 'A Syndemic Perspective on the Management of Non-communicable Diseases Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries', Frontiers in Public Health, 8, pp. 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00508
,2020, 'Establishing Bio-bank in Nepal', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 18, pp. 335 - 336, http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v18i2.2208
,2020, 'Impact of racism and discrimination on the physical and mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in Australia: a protocol for a scoping review', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-37759/v2
,2020, 'Developing an evidence-informed framework for safe and accessible urban mobility infrastructures for older adults in low- And middle-income countries: A protocol for realist synthesis', Systematic Reviews, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01456-w
,2020, 'Impact of Racism and Discrimination on The Physical and Mental Health Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Living in Australia: A Protocol For A Scoping Review', , http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-37759/v1
,2020, 'Socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, multi-morbid conditions and depressive symptoms among Nepalese older adults', BMC Psychiatry, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02680-3
,2020, 'Levels and determinants of health literacy and patient activation among multi-morbid COPD people in rural Nepal: Findings from a crosssectional study', PLoS ONE, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233488
,2020, 'Facilitators and barriers to the self-management of COPD: A qualitative study from rural Nepal', BMJ Open, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035700
,2020, 'Self-management practice, associated factors and its relationship with health literacy and patient activation among multi-morbid COPD patients from rural Nepal', BMC Public Health, 20, pp. 300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8404-7
,2020, 'Do chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) self-management interventions consider health literacy and patient activation? a systematic review', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9, pp. 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm9030646
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