All Outputs (14)

Factors related to adverse long-term outcomes after mild traumatic brain injury in children: A scoping review (2023)
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Objective: To identify demographic, premorbid and injury-related factors, or biomarkers associated with long-term (≥3 months) adverse outcomes in children after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Design: Scoping review of literature. Patients: Child... Read More about Factors related to adverse long-term outcomes after mild traumatic brain injury in children: A scoping review.

Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas (2023)
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This paper details findings from an arts intervention project that explored the role and potential for arts activities and art therapy to support the mental health and wellbeing of children living in Kashmir, an area of long-term confli... Read More about Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas.

Improving estimates of injury burden in Nepal: A qualitative study (2022)
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Background: Routinely collected injury data can help to identify populations at risk of injury, circumstances surrounding those injuries, and can be used to develop targeted interventions. However, routinely collected injury data in Nepal are at risk... Read More about Improving estimates of injury burden in Nepal: A qualitative study.

Educational interventions to prevent paediatric abusive head trauma in babies younger than one year old: A systematic review and meta-analyses (2022)
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Background: Paediatric abusive head trauma (AHT) occurs in young children due to violent shaking or blunt impact. Educational and behavioural programmes modifying parent/infant interactions may aid primary prevention. This systematic review aims to a... Read More about Educational interventions to prevent paediatric abusive head trauma in babies younger than one year old: A systematic review and meta-analyses.

Post-crash first response by traffic police in Nepal: A feasibility study (2022)
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Background: Road traffic injuries are a significant and increasing public health burden in Nepal, but there is no national coverage of regulated and standardized emergency medical service systems. Therefore, this study was designed to develop a first... Read More about Post-crash first response by traffic police in Nepal: A feasibility study.

Identification of research priorities for suicide prevention in Nepal: A Delphi study (2022)
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Background: Suicide is a significant public health concern in Nepal and there is a need for an evidence-based suicide prevention programme to facilitate stakeholders working towards suicide prevention in Nepal. Collaborative research between stakehol... Read More about Identification of research priorities for suicide prevention in Nepal: A Delphi study.

Identifying research priorities for road safety in Nepal: A Delphi study (2022)
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OBJECTIVE: To identify and prioritise the research needed to help Nepali agencies develop an improved road safety system. DESIGN: Delphi study.Nepal. PARTICIPANTS: Stakeholders from government institutions, academia, engineering, healthcare and civil... Read More about Identifying research priorities for road safety in Nepal: A Delphi study.

Experience of living near a highway in Nepal: Community perceptions of road dangers in Makwanpur district (2022)
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Introduction: Road traffic injuries are a major but neglected global challenge. There are high and rising rates of road traffic injuries in Nepal. Most of the studies reporting these injuries in Nepal have used quantitative methods to describe the in... Read More about Experience of living near a highway in Nepal: Community perceptions of road dangers in Makwanpur district.

Completeness of police reporting of traffic crashes in Nepal: Evaluation using a community crash recording system (2022)
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Objective: Accurate road crash reporting is essential for evaluating road safety interventions and plans. Under-reporting of road traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities in police records has been widely described. The aim of this study was to appl... Read More about Completeness of police reporting of traffic crashes in Nepal: Evaluation using a community crash recording system.

The epidemiology of injuries in adults in nepal: Findings from a hospital-based injury surveillance study (2021)
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This study aimed to develop and evaluate a model of hospital-based injury surveillance and describe the epidemiology of injuries in adults. One-year prospective surveillance was conducted in two hospitals in Hetauda, Nepal. Data were collected electr... Read More about The epidemiology of injuries in adults in nepal: Findings from a hospital-based injury surveillance study.

Home environmental change for child injury prevention in Nepal: A qualitative study (2021)
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In Nepal, unintentional home injury is a leading reason for death and disability among pre-school children. However, there is a lack of evidence to inform culturally appropriate interventions to reduce home injuries. This study explored the potential... Read More about Home environmental change for child injury prevention in Nepal: A qualitative study.

Views of professional stakeholders on readiness for a safe road system in Nepal; an exploratory qualitative study (2021)
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Road traffic injuries in Nepal are increasing despite being largely preventable. Little evidence exists regarding the barriers and facilitators to a safer road system. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of professionals whose jobs had the p... Read More about Views of professional stakeholders on readiness for a safe road system in Nepal; an exploratory qualitative study.

Road safety and heavy goods vehicle driving in LMICs: Qualitative evidence from Nepal (2021)
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Background: Heavy goods vehicle drivers are an influential driving population in Nepal, with over 90% of goods in the country are transported by road. Due to the time spent on the road, drivers have long periods of exposure to the risk of crash invol... Read More about Road safety and heavy goods vehicle driving in LMICs: Qualitative evidence from Nepal.

Epidemiology of paediatric injuries in Nepal: Evidence from emergency department injury surveillance (2021)
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BACKGROUND: Globally, injuries cause >5 million deaths annually and children and young people are particularly vulnerable. Injuries are the leading cause of death in people aged 5-24 years and a leading cause of disability. In most low-income and mid... Read More about Epidemiology of paediatric injuries in Nepal: Evidence from emergency department injury surveillance.