Health care systems and policies for older adults in Nepal: new challenges for a low-middle income country.

Background: Nepal, like other low- and middle-income countries, is experiencing a rapid increase in the number of older adults and the rate of aging in the population. This has increased the number of older adults with age-associated chronic illnesses, which in turn will escalate the demand for specialized healthcare and long-term care in Nepal. However, very little is known regarding the current healthcare system and health policies for older adults in Nepal.

Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Understanding the post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients is essential for informed healthcare planning and support services. This study aimed to assess the physical health status of COVID-19 patients three months after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Methods: A descriptive follow-up study design was used, involving 200 COVID-19 discharged patients.

Neuropsychological Assessment of Older Adults in Nepal for Population-Based Dementia Ascertainment: Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities.

The population of Nepal is rapidly aging, as in other low and middle-income countries, and the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD) is expected to increase. However, information about the neuropsychological assessment of ADRD in Nepal is lacking. We first aimed to examine the needs, challenges, and opportunities associated with the neuropsychological assessment of older adults in Nepal for population-based ADRD ascertainment.

An Outbreak Investigation of Varicella Zoster among Male Military Personnel in a Military Training Centre.

Introduction: Chickenpox is an acute, highly infectious disease. Outbreaks can occur in adults in closed institutional settings like hostels and barracks. This study aims to report varicella zoster outbreak among male military personnel in a military training centre.

Plasma Vitamin B-12 Levels and Risk of Alzheimer's Disease: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: Vitamin B-12 deficiency is a frequent condition in the elderly population. High homocysteine levels, which can contribute to arterial damage and blood clots in blood vessels, usually indicate a deficiency in vitamin B-12. Different studies have shown an association of raised total homocysteine with incident Alzheimer's disease.

Socio-psychological Study of COVID-19 Pandemic among Healthcare Workers in a Medical College of Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Health care workers experienced considerable psychological distress as a result of COVID-19 due to providing direct patient care, quarantine or self-isolation, and lockdown experience. They are front line workers handling the patients and are at greater risk than others. This study aims to determine the socio-psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers of a medical college in Nepal.

Prevalence of Anemia in Adolescent Girls attending Specific Schools of Kavrepalanchok, Nepal.

Introduction: Adolescents comprise individuals in the age group 10 to 19 who are undergoing a period of gradual transition of growth and development. Adolescent girls are at high risk of anemia and malnutrition. This research has been aimed to find the prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls attending specific schools of Panchkhal municipality in Kavrepalanchowk in Nepal.

Motivational Profiles of Medical Students of Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences.

Background: Students enter the medical study with different types of motives. Given the importance of academic motivation for good academic achievement of the students, the present study was designed to reveal the possible relationship between academic motivation and achievement in medical students.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study medical students (N=364) of Nepalese Army institute of Health Sciences were participated and classified to different subgroups using intrinsic and controlled motivation scores.

Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) study on diabetes mellitus among Nepalese diabetic patients.

Present study was carried out to understand the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) regarding diabetes mellitus (DM) among the diabetic patients attending a diabetic education programme. Results showed that the majority of patients had correct knowledge regarding diabetic diet, three-fourths of them were subjected themselves to blood sugar checking at good intervals and almost all were under regular contact with physicians. This study might help in implementation of diabetic education programme giving more emphasis among older and younger groups of patients and encouraged the patients to have more contact with concerning physicians, so that complications that occurring at early stage of disease could be prevented.