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Health Literacy and Its Association with Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors Among Gurkha Veterans: Insights from Western Nepal Open
Background Retirement of military people, such as Gurkha veterans brings transition to their social and heal behavioral life. Transitioning to retirement and settling into their community after a long military environment could pose challe…
View article: World health Organization’s guidance for tracking non-communicable diseases towards sustainable development goals 3.4: an initiative for facility-based monitoring
World health Organization’s guidance for tracking non-communicable diseases towards sustainable development goals 3.4: an initiative for facility-based monitoring Open
This study was funded internally by WHO.
Assessment of Electromagnetic Field Distribution at Malbase Substation Open
This paper presents insights into the assessment of the electromagnetic field at the 400 kV Malbase substation, located in Pasakha. With the development and increase in the number of hydropower plants in Bhutan, the Malbase substation was …
Noncommunicable disease risk factors and predictors of hypertension among Gurkha veterans in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study Open
Alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity were the strongest predictors of hypertension among ex-Gurkha soldiers. Given the distinct lifestyle transitions and health challenges faced by this population, targeted early screening…
Noncommunicable disease risk factors and predictors of hypertension among ex-Gurkha soldiers in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study Open
Background Nepal faces a rising burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), yet ex-Gurkha soldiers—a population with distinct sociocultural backgrounds, occupational exposures, and post-service lifestyle transitions—remain largely overlooke…
View article: Health in all policies for happiness, wellbeing and health: a narrative review
Health in all policies for happiness, wellbeing and health: a narrative review Open
The pursuit of good health is fundamental to both personal well-being and social progress. The perception of health has advanced to include not only physical well-being but also mental and social dimensions, aligning with the WHO’s definit…
View article: Intercountry Interactions to Reduce the Endemic Burden of Oral Cancer: An Exploratory Observership Model in India
Intercountry Interactions to Reduce the Endemic Burden of Oral Cancer: An Exploratory Observership Model in India Open
Background: Lip and oral cavity cancers are the second most common cancers in India and Sri Lanka. Hence, there is a need to enhance partnership among countries and institutions to develop the capacity to ameliorate the huge burden of oral…
View article: An Integrated Competency-based Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Education Programme in Bhutan
An Integrated Competency-based Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Education Programme in Bhutan Open
Introduction: Training of health human resources is an integral component of strengthening health systems. In Bhutan, the postgraduate training programme commenced in 2014 and the undergraduate programme is scheduled to begin in 2024.Metho…
View article: Health inequities in Bhutan's free healthcare system: a health policy dialogue summary
Health inequities in Bhutan's free healthcare system: a health policy dialogue summary Open
Bhutan has a free healthcare system that covers almost 90% of the population within 2 h of travel distance. The country has achieved remarkable success in many public health indicators despite the chronic shortage of financial resources an…
View article: Oral Health & Dentistry in Bhutan: call for actions to address a public health urgency
Oral Health & Dentistry in Bhutan: call for actions to address a public health urgency Open
Introduction: Bhutan’s healthcare approach in achieving the sustainable development goal 3 (SDG 3) has been largely through primary healthcare as enshrined in the universal health coverage (UHC). Bhutan has forged a unique primary healthca…
Alcohol Policy Compliance among retailers in Bhutan: A multisite community intervention study Open
Alcohol use is a major public health problem in Bhutan. Compliance with regulations at point of sales is an important strategy in alcohol control. Retail outlets were briefed on sales regulations and provided notification with rules and di…
The making of 21st century doctors of Bhutan; use of artificial intelligence, big data and values appropriate for the new normal in the 21st century Open
The South-East Asian Journal of Medical Education (SEAJME) is the culmination of the SEARAME's vision to bring together medical educationists in the region to promote collaborative efforts toward uplifting the standards of medical educatio…
View article: A critical review of addressing cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases through a primary health care approach in the South-East Asia Region
A critical review of addressing cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases through a primary health care approach in the South-East Asia Region Open
Non-communicable diseases (NCDS) are responsible for almost two-thirds of all deaths in the WHO South-East Asia Region. Among the NCDs, reduction of CVD mortality, which accounts for almost half of all NCD mortality, must be considered as …
Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Associated Psychological Co-morbidities among College Students in Bhutan Open
Introduction: Globally 3.5 billion people have access to internet and most of them are young adults and adolescents. In South Asia, Bhutan has the highest proportion of population with internet access at 37% in 2016. Many studies in Asia h…
Accelerating Non-Communicable Diseases Control in Bhutan: optimism and challenges Open
Non communicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease, are all public health concerns in Bhutan1. NCDs contribute to more than 56% of deaths and 21% of premature mortal…
Predictors of multiple sexual partnerships among women and men in two urban townships in Bhutan Open
Introduction: Multiple sexual partnering is a known predictor for risk of STI and HIV transmission. This study explored the multiple sexual partnering and its predictors among people who visited public social venues (bars, restaurants, hot…