Burgeoning burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: a sco** review

SR Mishra, D Neupane, PM Bhandari, V Khanal… - Globalization and …, 2015 - Springer
In the last decades, prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has escalated in
Nepal. This study reviews existing evidence on the burden of non-communicable diseases …

Burden, prevention and control of tobacco consumption in Nepal: a narrative review of existing evidence

GN Khanal, RB Khatri - International health, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Tobacco consumption is one of the major public health problems in the world. Annually, 27
100 premature deaths are attributed to tobacco-related diseases in Nepal. Despite enacting …

Drinking water quality and public health in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: coliform bacteria, chemical contaminants, and health status of consumers

B Sarkar, E Mitchell, S Frisbie, L Grigg… - … and Public Health, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Residents of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley draw drinking water from tube wells, dug wells, and
stone spouts, all of which have been reported to have serious water quality issues. In this …

Prevalence and factors associated with tobacco use among men in India: findings from a nationally representative data

MS Islam, KM Saif-Ur-Rahman, MMI Bulbul… - … Health and Preventive …, 2020 - Springer
Background Tobacco consumption causes almost 638,000 premature deaths per year in
India. This study sought to examine the prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among …

Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking intensity among adult males in Ghana

E Nketiah-Amponsah, G Afful-Mensah, S Ampaw - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background In spite of the adverse health and financial implications of smoking, it still
remains one of the leading causes of preventable diseases and deaths in the world. Key to …

Tobacco use in Haiti: findings from demographic and health survey

B Paul, D Jean Simon, VC Kondo Tokpovi, A Kiragu… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Although tobacco has harmful effects on the physical and mental health of
individuals, its use remains significant, according to the World Health Organization. To …

Wealth inequality as a predictor of subjective health, happiness and life satisfaction among Nepalese women

Z He, Z Cheng, G Bishwajit, D Zou - International journal of environmental …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Socioeconomic status has shown to be associated with subjective health, well-being,
satisfaction with overall life and estimation of happiness. The body of research concerning …

Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2011 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey

Y Lakew, D Haile - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Tobacco is one of the leading preventable causes of non-communicable
diseases. Previous studies gave due emphasis only for cigarette smoking with little attention …

A nationally representative study on socio-demographic and geographic correlates, and trends in tobacco use in Nepal

N Shrestha, S Mehata, PMS Pradhan, D Joshi… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Tobacco control still poses an immense challenge for the government of Nepal. Updated
knowledge on the current pattern of tobacco use and its associated factors will be helpful for …

Sociodemographic factors associated with daily tobacco smoking and binge drinking among Zambians: evidence from the 2017 STEPS survey

A Silumbwe, MS Sabastian, C Michelo, JM Zulu… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background The burden of disease attributable to tobacco smoking and harmful alcohol
consumption poses a major threat to sustainable development in most low-and middle …