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2024, 'A rapid review of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of social prescription interventions for addressing the unmet needs of individuals living with long-term chronic conditions', BMC Public Health, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17736-2
,2024, 'A rapid review to inform the policy and practice for the implementation of chronic disease prevention and management programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in primary care', Health Research Policy and Systems, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01121-x
,2024, 'The role of family support in the self-rated health of older adults in eastern Nepal: findings from a cross-sectional study', BMC Geriatrics, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04619-1
,2024, 'Exploring the feasibility of a gambling harm screening model in general practice and community service settings in Fairfield: a pilot study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/PY23208
,2024, 'Promotion of livelihood opportunities to address food insecurity in Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh', Global Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2023.2295446
,2023, 'Community-based lifestyle intervention for diabetes (Co-LID study) management rural Nepal: study protocol for a clustered randomized controlled trial', Trials, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07451-5
,2023, 'Digital health services in Bangladesh—The need for a sustainable design framework', World Medical and Health Policy, 15, pp. 682 - 695, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wmh3.580
,2023, 'Output-orientated policy engagement: a model for advancing the use of epidemiological evidence in health policy', Health Research Policy and Systems, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12961-022-00955-7
,2023, 'Prevalence and determinants of self-reported functional status among older adults residing in the largest refugee camp of the world', BMC Geriatrics, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04067-x
,2023, 'The burden of non-disabled frailty and its associated factors among older adults in Bangladesh', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294889
,2023, 'Ten resources for understanding bias in health research: EBM live workshop 2022', BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, 28, pp. 337 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112344
,2023, 'Anxiety and Stress Related to COVID-19 Among the Community Dwelling Older Adults Residing in the Largest Refugee Camp of the World', Community Mental Health Journal, 59, pp. 1181 - 1192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-023-01101-5
,2023, 'Understanding the implementation of health checks in the prevention and early detection of chronic diseases among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia: a realist review protocol', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071234
,2023, 'Community centred co-design methodology for designing and implementing socio-behavioural interventions to counter COVID-19 related misinformation among marginalized population living in the squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan: a methodology paper', BMC Proceedings, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12919-023-00265-y
,2023, 'Review of gynaecological cancer among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Australia', Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/2653-3219.1029
,2023, 'Change in prevalence over time and factors associated with depression among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', Psychogeriatrics, 23, pp. 230 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12925
,2023, 'Challenges and opportunities in employing digital health to address self-management needs of people with NCDs in India', BMJ Innovations, 9, pp. 19 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjinnov-2020-000620
,2023, 'COVID-19-Related Stigma Among Older Adults Residing in the Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh', Stigma and Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000466
,2023, 'Is ‘muddling through’ the way forward for NCD program management in Nepal?', Population Medicine, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/popmed/163635
,2023, 'Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in South-Asian Urban Communities: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data of South Asian countries', Journal of Human Hypertension, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41371-023-00879-x
,2022, 'FAMILY DEPENDENCE AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SELF-REPORTED HEALTH AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN EASTERN NEPAL', Innovation in Aging, 6, pp. 698 - 698, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.2557
,2022, 'Contextual factors influencing the urban mobility infrastructure interventions and policies for older adults in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review', BMC Public Health, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13875-6
,2022, 'COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh', BMC Psychiatry, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04403-2
,2022, 'Exploring the beliefs and experiences with regard to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and acceptance in a slum of Karachi, Pakistan', Health Promotion International, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac140
,2022, 'Loneliness and its correlates among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19376-1
,2022, 'Micronutrients deficiencies and its correlation with the soil-transmitted helminthic infections among children and non-pregnant women in Nepal: findings from Nepal national micronutrient status survey', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24634-3
,2022, 'Prevalence of multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in Eastern Nepal', BMC Geriatrics, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03115-2
,2022, 'Changes in loneliness prevalence and its associated factors among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic', PLoS ONE, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277247
,2022, 'Effectiveness of Zingiber Officinale(ginger) compared with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and complementary therapy in primary dysmenorrhoea: A systematic review', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101152
,2022, 'Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of People Living with Diabetes in South Asia: A Scoping Review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113851
,2022, 'Prevalence of and factors associated with health literacy among people with Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in South Asian countries: A systematic review', Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101174
,2022, 'Changes in Prevalence and Determinants of Self-Reported Hypertension among Bangladeshi Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013475
,2022, 'Stigma toward people with COVID-19 among Bangladeshi older adults', Frontiers in Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.982095
,2022, 'Challenges and opportunities for implementing digital health interventions in Nepal: A rapid review', Frontiers in Digital Health, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2022.861019
,2022, 'Implications of updated protocol for classification of childhood malnutrition and service delivery in world's largest refugee camp amid this COVID-19 pandemic', Public Health Nutrition, 25, pp. 538 - 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1368980022000052
,2022, 'Analyzing the Implementation of Policies and Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes at Primary Health Care Level in Nepal', Frontiers in Public Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.763784
,2022, 'Older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions and their healthcare access amid COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in eastern Nepal', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056342
,2022, 'A tale of osteoarthritis among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: A repeated cross-sectional study', PloS one, 17, pp. e0274838, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274838
,2022, 'COVID-19 vaccination coverage is extremely low among older population in Bangladesh: findings from a cross-sectional study', Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2022.2030624
,2022, 'Ensuring the global COVID-19 vaccine equity: Universal vaccine access strategy in the context of low and-middle-income countries', Global Public Health, 17, pp. 614 - 621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2022.2029928
,2022, 'Exploring factors associated with women’s willingness to provide digital fingerprints in accessing healthcare services: A cross‐sectional study in urban slums of bangladesh', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010040
,2022, 'Global COVID-19 vaccine equity and the booster dose in low-resource countries: A decolonizing global health perspective', Global Biosecurity, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.31646/gbio.160
,2022, 'Self-care behaviours among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Global Health, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.7189/jogh.12.04056
,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, 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
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