Publications by authors named "Anupama Bishwokarma"

Article Synopsis
  • * 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.
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Introduction: The construction industry in Nepal, which employs a significant proportion of the population, ranks as one of the largest industries in the country. Construction work is physically demanding and can be risky due to the use of heavy machinery and the presence of intense physical labor. However, the physical and mental health of construction workers in Nepal is often neglected.

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Introduction: Children from low-resource settings are more likely to encounter those factors that adversely influence their ability to acquire developmental potential. This study was conducted to assess the developmental status and its associated factors among children under five years of slum areas of Butwal Sub Metropolitan City, Rupandehi, Nepal.

Methods And Findings: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional descriptive study using Developmental Milestone Chart (DMC) among 165 children under five years.

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