Outputs (52)

State of post-injury first response systems in Nepal—A nationwide survey (2021)
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Banstola, A., Smart, G., Raut, R., Ghimire, K. P., Pant, P., Joshi, P., …Mytton, J. (2021). State of post-injury first response systems in Nepal—A nationwide survey. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, Article 607127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.607127

Injuries account for 9.2% of all deaths and 9.9% of the total disability-adjusted life years in Nepal. To date, there has not been a systematic assessment of the status of first response systems in Nepal. An online survey was cascaded through governm... Read More about State of post-injury first response systems in Nepal—A nationwide survey.

The prevention of‑ and first response to‑ injuries in Nepal: A review of policies and legislation (2021)
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Pant, P. R., Mytton, J., Dharel, M. R., Dangi, A., Rai, W. B., & Joshi, S. K. (2021). The prevention of‑ and first response to‑ injuries in Nepal: A review of policies and legislation. Health Research Policy and Systems, 19(1), Article 65. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-021-00686-1

Background: Injuries, the cause of an estimated 4.5 million deaths annually and many more disabilities worldwide each year, are the predictable outcome of particular circumstances. One of the most effective ways to prevent injuries is through policy... Read More about The prevention of‑ and first response to‑ injuries in Nepal: A review of policies and legislation.

Perceptions of injury risk in the home and workplace in Nepal: A qualitative study (2021)
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Joshi, E., Bhatta, S., Deave, T., Mytton, J., Adhikari, D., Manandhar, S. R., & Joshi, S. K. (2021). Perceptions of injury risk in the home and workplace in Nepal: A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 11(3), Article e044273. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044273

Objective: Injuries are a global health problem. To develop context-specific injury prevention interventions, one needs to understand population perceptions of home and workplace injuries. This study explored a range of views and perceptions about in... Read More about Perceptions of injury risk in the home and workplace in Nepal: A qualitative study.

Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: A household survey (2020)
Journal Article
Pant, P. R., Deave, T., Banstola, A., Bhatta, S., Joshi, E., Adhikari, D., …Mytton, J. A. (2021). Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: A household survey. Injury Prevention, 27(5), 450–455. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043986

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ. Objective: To describe the epidemiology of home-related and work-related injuries, their mechanisms, inequalities and costs associated with these injuries. Metho... Read More about Home-related and work-related injuries in Makwanpur district, Nepal: A household survey.

Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings (2020)
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Dyson, L., Bedford, H., Condon, L., Emslie, C., Ireland, L., Mytton, J., …Jackson, C. (2020). Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings. BMC Public Health, 20(1), Article 1574. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09614-4

Background: In the UK, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities are generally considered to be at risk of low or variable immunisation uptake. Many strategies to increase uptake for the general population are relevant for GRT communities, however... Read More about Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings.

The demographics and traumatic causes of spinal cord injury in Nepal: An observational study (2020)
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Willott, A., Dhakal, R., Groves, C., Mytton, J., & Ellis, M. (2021). The demographics and traumatic causes of spinal cord injury in Nepal: An observational study. Trauma, 23(4), 330-337. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460408620941342

Introduction: There has been little systematic study of the epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in Nepal, South-East Asia, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in general. One third of the global morbidity and mortality due to... Read More about The demographics and traumatic causes of spinal cord injury in Nepal: An observational study.

Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers (2020)
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Mytton, J., Bedford, H., Condon, L., & Jackson, C. (2021). Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers. Journal of Public Health, 43(4), e675-e683. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaa100

BACKGROUND: Gypsies, Roma and Travellers are at risk of low uptake of routine immunizations. Interventions to improve uptake in these communities are seldom evaluated. As part of a qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators to immunization... Read More about Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers.

Economic burden of road traffic injuries in Nepal (2020)
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Banstola, A., Kigozi, J., Barton, P., & Mytton, J. (2020). Economic burden of road traffic injuries in Nepal. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), Article 4571. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124571

The evidence of the economic burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) in Nepal is limited. The most recent study, conducted in 2008, is now considered outdated because there has been a rapid increase in vehicle numbers and extensive road building over... Read More about Economic burden of road traffic injuries in Nepal.

Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
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Bhatta, S., Mytton, J., & Deave, T. (2020). Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 46(5), 537-551. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12772

Introduction: Unintentional home injury is an important cause of death and disability among children, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence about the effectiveness of... Read More about Environmental change interventions to prevent unintentional home injuries among children in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Assessment of home hazards for non-fatal childhood injuries in rural Nepal: A community survey (2020)
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Bhatta, S., Mytton, J. A., & Deave, T. (2021). Assessment of home hazards for non-fatal childhood injuries in rural Nepal: A community survey. Injury Prevention, 27(2), 104-110. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2019-043482

Background: Unintentional injuries in and around the home are important causes of preventable death and disability among young children globally. In Nepal, there is a lack of data regarding home injuries and home hazards to guide the development of e... Read More about Assessment of home hazards for non-fatal childhood injuries in rural Nepal: A community survey.