Challenges in Effective Referral of Cardiovascular Diseases in Nepal: A Qualitative Study from Health Workers’ and Patients’ Perspective

Challenges in Effective Referral of Cardiovascular Diseases in Nepal: A Qualitative Study from Health Workers’ and Patients’ Perspective

Background. Nepal, currently facing a high burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which poses the highest mortality rate in the country, does not seem to have a proper referral strategy. This study explored the wide range of factors and challenges that a...

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Main Authors: Soniya Shrestha, Rashmi Maharjan, Swornim Bajracharya, Niharika Jha, Sushmita Mali, Bobby Thapa, Punya Shori Suwal, Dipanker Prajapati, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Archana Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2024-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5583709

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5583709

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