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September 17, 2025Nepal Medical College JournalOpen Access

Prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases in Adult Members in Selected Wards of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal

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NSNiraj ShresthaBSBinita ShresthaKSKshitiz Shrestha

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Overview

Survey reveals high prevalence of NCDs among adults in Kageshwori Manohara, indicating urgent health initiatives needed.

Key Points

  • The survey found a 25% prevalence of non-communicable diseases among adults in Kageshwori Manohara.
  • Hypertension was prevalent in 13% while diabetes affected 6.5% of the adult population surveyed.
  • Community-based management of NCDs may reduce the burden on tertiary healthcare facilities significantly.
  • Data collection in urban areas is crucial for effective disease management and raising local health awareness.

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Shrestha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45b3431b076d99fa5df12https://doi.org/10.3126/nmcj.v27i3.84418
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