Situation of physical activity in the prevention of non-communicable diseases in Bhutan: challenges and the way forward

Bhutan is a lower-income–middle-income country in the Himalayas, between India and China. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and premature mortality in Bhutan, accounting for 69% and 71% of all deaths in 2014 and 2019, respectively. Although the World Health Organisation...

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Main Authors: Don Eliseo Lucero-Prisno, Thinley Dorji, Saran Tenzin Tamang, Monu Tamang, Benu Prasad Dahal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-10-01
Series:BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Online Access:https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/8/4/e001448.full