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The effect of health behavior interventions to manage Type 2 diabetes on the quality of life in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Karki, Ashmita, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Khalesi, Saman, Dahal, Padam, Rawal, Lal B

“…Background Behavioral interventions targeted at managing Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may have a positive effect on quality of life (QOL). Limited reviews…”
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Socio-Economic Inequality of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Bangladesh by Biswas, Tuhin, Islam, Md Saimul, Linton, Natalie, Rawal, Lal B

“…Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health challenge, and undermine social and economic development in much of the developing world,…”
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Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity and their associated risk factors in Nepalese adults: Data from a Nationwide Survey, 2016 by Rawal, Lal B, Kanda, Kie, Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Joshi, Deepak, Mehata, Suresh, Shrestha, Nipun, Poudel, Prakash, Karki, Surendra, Renzaho, Andre

“…Over the past few decades, the total population of Nepal has increased substantially with rapid urbanization, changing lifestyle and disease patterns. There is…”
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Factors influencing place of delivery: Evidence from three south-Asian countries by Rahman, Md Ashfikur, Rahman, Muhammad Aziz, Rawal, Lal B, Paudel, Mohan, Howlader, Md Hasan, Khan, Bayezid, Siddiquee, Tanjim, Rahman, Abdur, Sarkar, Apurbo, Rahman, Md Sazedur, Botlero, Roslin, Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful

“…High maternal mortality is still a significant public health challenge in many countries of the South-Asian region. The majority of maternal deaths occur due…”
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Global variation in the prevalence of suicidal ideation, anxiety and their correlates among adolescents: A population based study of 82 countries by Biswas, Tuhin, Scott, James G., Munir, Kerim, Renzaho, Andre M.N., Rawal, Lal B., Baxter, Janeen, Mamun, Abdullah A.

“…Suicidal ideation and anxiety are common among adolescents although their prevalence has predominantly been studied in high income countries. This study…”
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Poor glycemic control, cardiovascular disease risk factors and their clustering among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study from Nepal by Khanal, Mahesh Kumar, Bhandari, Pratiksha, Dhungana, Raja Ram, Gurung, Yadav, Rawal, Lal B, Pandey, Gyanendra, Bhandari, Madan, Devkota, Surya, Courten, Maximilian de, Courten, Barbora de

“…Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). To prevent morbidity and mortality among patients with type…”
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Oral health and healthy ageing: a scoping review by Poudel, Prakash, Paudel, Grish, Acharya, Reecha, George, Ajesh, Borgnakke, Wenche S, Rawal, Lal B

“…Good oral health is an important part of healthy ageing, yet there is limited understanding regarding the status of oral health care for older people globally…”
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Correction: Changes in inequality of childhood morbidity in Bangladesh 1993–2014: A decomposition analysis by Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alam, Khorshed, Renzaho, Andre M. N, Sarker, Abdur Razzaque, Sultana, Marufa, Sheikh, Nurnabi, Rawal, Lal B, Gow, Jeff

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218515.]…”
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A qualitative study to understand drivers of psychoactive substance use among Nepalese youth by Bhandari, Tulsi Ram, Khatiwada, Bhushan, Rajbhandari, Bibika, Bestman, Amy, Mistry, Sabuj Kanti, Rayamajhee, Binod, Rawal, Lal B, Yadav, Uday Narayan

“…Psychoactive substance use among youth is an emerging public health issue in Nepal. This exploratory study aimed to better understand the drivers of…”
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Engaging Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) for cardiovascular diseases risk screening in Nepal by Rawal, Lal B, Sun, Yuewen, Dahal, Padam K, Baral, Sushil C, Khanal, Sudeepa, Arjyal, Abriti, Manandhar, Shraddha, Abdullah, Abu S

“…Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the leading public health problems worldwide and the cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is one of the major NCDs…”
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Non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors and diabetes among adults living in slum areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Rawal, Lal B, Biswas, Tuhin, Khandker, Nusrat Nausheen, Saha, Shekhar Ranjan, Bidat Chowdhury, Mohammed Mahiul, Khan, Abdullah Nurus Salam, Chowdhury, Enamul Hasib, Renzaho, Andre

“…Despite one-third of the urban population in Bangladesh living in urban slums and at increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), little is known about…”
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Changes in inequality of childhood morbidity in Bangladesh 1993-2014: A decomposition analysis by Mahumud, Rashidul Alam, Alam, Khorshed, Renzaho, Andre M N, Sarker, Abdur Razzaque, Sultana, Marufa, Sheikh, Nurnabi, Rawal, Lal B, Gow, Jeff

“…Child health remains an important public health concern at the global level, with preventable diseases such as diarrheal disease, acute respiratory infection…”
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Effectiveness of community-based health education and home support program to reduce blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled hypertension in Nepal: A cluster-randomized trial by Khanal, Mahesh Kumar, Bhandari, Pratiksha, Dhungana, Raja Ram, Bhandari, Pratik, Rawal, Lal B, Gurung, Yadav, Paudel, K N, Singh, Amit, Devkota, Surya, Courten, Barbora de

“…Hypertension is a major global public health problem. Elevated blood pressure can cause cardiovascular and kidney diseases. We assessed the effectiveness of…”
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Prevalence of non-communicable chronic conditions, multimorbidity and its correlates among older adults in rural Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Yadav, Uday Narayan, Ghimire, Saruna, Mistry, Sabuj Kanti, Shanmuganathan, Selvanaayagam, Rawal, Lal B, Harris, Mark

“…ObjectivesThis study’s objectives were to estimate the prevalence of major non-communicable conditions and multimorbidity among older adults in rural Nepal and…”
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The prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in Bangladeshi adults: Data from a national survey by Biswas, Tuhin, Garnett, Sarah P, Pervin, Sonia, Rawal, Lal B

“…Over the two last decades Bangladesh, a low-income country, has experienced a rapid demographic and epidemiological transition. The population has increased…”
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving healthcare workers’ knowledge of early recognition, diagnosis and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in rural far-western Nepal: a pre/post-intervention study by Bhatt, Navin, Karki, Ashmita, Shrestha, Biplav, Singh, Amul, Rawal, Lal B, Sharma, Sanjib Kumar

“…ObjectivesRheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain among the major heart problems among children in Nepal. Although these conditions are…”
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Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Using Population-Level Data From Three South Asian Countries by Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful, Talukder, Ashis, Awal, Md Abdul, Siddiqui, Md Muhammad Umer, Ahamad, Md Martuza, Ahammed, Benojir, Rawal, Lal B, Alizadehsani, Roohallah, Abawajy, Jemal, Laranjo, Liliana, Chow, Clara K, Maddison, Ralph

“…Hypertension is the most common modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in South Asia. Machine learning (ML) models have been shown to outperform…”
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Older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions and their healthcare access amid COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in eastern Nepal by Ghimire, Saruna, Shrestha, Aman, Yadav, Uday Narayan, Mistry, Sabuj Kanti, Chapadia, Bunsi, Yadav, Om Prakash, Ali, ARM Mehrab, Rawal, Lal B, Yadav, Priyanka, Mehata, Suresh, Harris, Mark

“…BackgroundCOVID-19 has greatly impacted older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions (hereafter called pre-existing conditions) in terms of their…”
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Factors associated with low adherence to medication among patients with type 2 diabetes at different healthcare facilities in southern Bangladesh by Mannan, Adnan, Hasan, Md. Mahbub, Akter, Farhana, Rana, Md. Mashud, Chowdhury, Nowshad Asgar, Rawal, Lal B., Biswas, Tuhin

“…Background: Diabetic individuals must adhere to their medications to control their glucose levels and prevent diabetes-related complications. However, there is…”
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Retaining Doctors in Rural Bangladesh: A Policy Analysis by Joarder, Taufique, Rawal, Lal B, Ahmed, Syed Masud, Uddin, Aftab, Evans, Timothy G

“…Retaining doctors in rural areas is a challenge in Bangladesh. In this study, we analyzed three rural retention policies: career development programs,…”
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