Determining the prevalence of and risk factors for depressive symptoms among adults in Nepal: Findings from the Dhulikhel Heart Study

Context: Nepal is currently experiencing a rapid growth in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Depression has previously been associated with NCDs in South Asia; however, data regarding its prevalence and risk factors are lacking in Nepal. Aims: This study aims to describe the prevalence of and risk fa...

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Main Authors: Michelle S Lam, Annette L Fitzpatrick, Archana Shrestha, Biraj M Karmacharya, Rajendra P Koju, Deepa Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:International Journal of Noncommunicable Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.ijncd.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8827;year=2017;volume=2;issue=1;spage=18;epage=26;aulast=Lam