Epidemiological profile of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in a tertiary referral trauma center of Nepal - Joshi A, Singh N, Basukala B, Bista R, Maharjan B, Pradhan I.
Sports related injuries are the leading cause of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in the Western world. Although professional and recreational sporting activities are increasing in Nepal, they are not as common and prevalent in comparison to western w... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Women's empowerment, extended families and male migration in Nepal: insights from mixed methods analysis - Doss CR, Meinzen-Dick R, Pereira A, Pradhan R.
The term "feminization of agriculture" is used to describe changing labor markets that pull men out of agriculture, increasing women's roles. However, simplified understandings of this feminization persist as myths in the literature, limiting our understan... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Typhoid bacteria more resistant to antibiotics now: Lancet study
According to the study, quinolone-resistant strains accounted for more than 85% of S Typhi (the bacteria that causes Typhoid fever) in Bangladesh by the early 2000s, increasing to more than 95% in India, Pakistan and Nepal by 2010. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - June 22, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Addressing Gaps in Safe Abortion Services in Nepal
This analysis is published in partnership with the Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA). (Source: The Guttmacher Institute)
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - June 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guttmacher Source Type: news
At What Age Do Children Have Imaginary Friends?
Discussion
Paracosms are imaginary worlds or societies and is a creative activity in middle childhood. Storytelling and narrative activities are believed to help people “…to promote insight into behavior, contribute to empathy, help us find meaning in life events, and extend our experience beyond personal circumstance.” These narrative activities are public or private and based in real or fictional experiences. They can be communicated verbally or acted out and can focus on the character or the plot of the narrative. There is not a great deal of research on paracosms and much is asking adults to remember ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 13, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Prevalence and factors associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress among traffic police officers in Kathmandu, Nepal: a cross-sectional survey - Yadav B, Kc A, Bhusal S, Pradhan PMS.
This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress, associated factors and stress-coping strategies among traffic police officers in Kathmandu, Nepal. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Kathmandu Valley, Ne... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Meaningful Dialogue Amplifies Youth Issues, Leads to Change
Delegates at the 'Intergenerational Dialogue of the Asian Parliamentarians and Youth Advocates on Meaningful Youth Engagement' discussed how meaningful dialogue amplify young people’s issues and lead to laws and policies which benefit them. Credit: APDABy Cecilia RussellJohannesburg, Jun 7 2022 (IPS) Young people are often the first to rebuild their communities. However, youths’ diverse challenges cannot be addressed without meaningful dialogue, says Klaus Beck, Regional Director of UNFPA ASRO ai.
He was speaking during the hybrid conference ‘Intergenerational Dialogue of the Asian Parliamentarians and Youth...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Cecilia Russell Tags: Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Featured Headlines Population TerraViva United Nations Youth Thought Leaders Asian Population and Development Association (APDA) IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Parliamentarians working to meet SDG's United N Source Type: news
Plane crashes into Nepal mountainside, killing all 22 people on board
Rescuers searching a mountainside in Nepal have recovered the bodies of 22 people who were aboard a plane that crashed Sunday. #planecrashes #rescuers #boardrescuers (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why is it so risky to fly in Nepal?
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Source: Reuters: Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspiring actor, tourists among 22 killed in Nepal plane crash
All 22 onboard Tara Air flight killed as Nepal orders an investigation into the crash amid questions over air safety. #taraair #tourists #planecrash (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Plane crashes into Nepal mountainside, killing at least 21 people
Rescuers searching a mountainside in Nepal have recovered the bodies of 21 of the 22 people who were onboard a plane that crashed a day earlier. #rescuers #planecrashes (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rescuers discover plane wreckage in Nepal mountains; 21 bodies recovered
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers searching a mountainside in Nepal on Monday recovered the bodies of 21 of the 22 people who were on board a plane that crashed a day earlier, officials said. The... #kathmandu #rescuers #mdash #teknathsitaula (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
21 bodies recovered after plane crashes into Himalayan mountainside in Nepal
The Tara Air planed crashed into a Himalayan mountainside during a a 20-minute scheduled flight from Pokhara to Jomsom in Nepal. #planecrashes #jomsom #taraair #pokhara #himalayan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A nationwide prevalence of common mental disorders and suicidality in Nepal: evidence from National Mental Health Survey, 2019-2020 - Dhimal M, Dahal S, Adhikari K, Koirala P, Bista B, Luitel N, Pant S, Marahatta K, Shakya S, Sharma P, Ghimire S, Gyanwali P, Ojha SP, Jha AK.
This study aims to assess the prevalence of c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news
Twenty victims found after Nepal air crash, hopes fade for two missing
Hopes were fading in Nepal on Monday of finding any survivors among the 22 people aboard a small plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside a day earlier, officials said, with just two... #aircrash #himalayan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
