The Burden and Determinants of Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in Nepal: Findings from a Nationwide STEPS Survey.

The Burden and Determinants of Non Communicable Diseases Risk Factors in Nepal: Findings from a Nationwide STEPS Survey.

World Health Organization (WHO) estimates for deaths attributed to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nepal have risen from 51% in 2010 to 60% in 2014. This study assessed the distribution and determinants of NCD risk factors among the Nepalese adult population.A nationally representative cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Krishna Kumar Aryal, Suresh Mehata, Sushhama Neupane, Abhinav Vaidya, Meghnath Dhimal, Purushottam Dhakal, Sangeeta Rana, Chop Lal Bhusal, Guna Raj Lohani, Frank Herbert Paulin, Renu Madanlal Garg, Regina Guthold, Melanie Cowan, Leanne Margaret Riley, Khem Bahadur Karki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4526223?pdf=render

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