Investigating the Aftershock of a Disaster: A Study of Health Service Utilization and Mental Health Symptoms in Post-Earthquake Nepal

Investigating the Aftershock of a Disaster: A Study of Health Service Utilization and Mental Health Symptoms in Post-Earthquake Nepal

<i>Background</i>: In 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, causing unprecedented damage and loss in the mountain and hill regions of central Nepal. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between healthcare access and utilization, and post-disaster mental healt...

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Main Authors: Tara Powell, Shang-Ju Li, Yuan Hsiao, Chloe Ettari, Anish Bhandari, Anne Peterson, Niva Shakya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
disaster
mental health
access to care
healthcare utilization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/8/1369

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