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To identify and resolve cultural, geographic, logistic, and philosophical methodological challenges in designing a nationwide epidemiological study of major brain disorders in a resource-limited setting.

August 15, 2014The Journal of Headache and PainOpen Access

Estimating prevalence and burden of major disorders of the brain in Nepal: cultural, geographic, logistic and philosophical issues of methodology

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ARAjay RisalDhulikhel Hospital KMKedar ManandharL3Harris (United States)TSTimothy J. SteinerUniversity of Copenhagen

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Expert consensus study reveals pragmatic survey strategies across diverse geographic regions, highlighting methods to overcome logistical barriers in resource-limited epidemiological research.

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To identify and resolve cultural, geographic, logistic, and philosophical methodological challenges in designing a nationwide epidemiological study of major brain disorders in a resource-limited setting.
Convened an expert consensus panel of researchers across multiple professional and cultural backgrounds to adapt standard epidemiological survey methods to local conditions in Nepal.
Designed a nationwide cross-sectional, questionnaire-based framework administering Nepali-language instruments via household visits across three physiographic divisions and five development regions.
Categorized methodological barriers into five main domains: study design, climate limitations, geographical access and transit, sociocultural barriers, and interviewer safety.
Formulated pragmatic strategies, including multimodal transit plans (air, bus, river, and foot), strict survey timing to avoid monsoon-related route closures, and active engagement of local community volunteers to facilitate willing participation.

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Risal et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7fb5e5fcb7d43d28406c2a https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-51

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Expert consensus study reveals pragmatic survey strategies across diverse geographic regions, highlighting methods to overcome logistical barriers in resource-limited epidemiological research.

Estimating prevalence and burden of major disorders of the brain in Nepal: cultural, geographic, logistic and philosophical issues of methodology

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