Publications by authors named "Alina Bharati"
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- * A qualitative study involving 35 patients with non-communicable diseases revealed that facilitators for using healthcare services included free medicines, accessibility, and positive interactions with providers, while barriers included insufficient services, high costs, and lack of information.
- * The study concludes that improving the utilization of NCD services can be achieved by enhancing patient knowledge, motivation, and addressing misconceptions, along with strengthening healthcare accessibility and provider-patient communication.
Background: Cervical cancer ranks as the most common cancer among Nepalese women with a high incidence and mortality. Despite evidence that effective screening programs reduce disease burden, screening services are under-utilized. Cancer stigma can be a major barrier to cervical cancer screening uptake among Nepalese women.
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