Health Issues Among Nepalese Youth: A Literature Review.

Autor:	Stoll V; Department of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, USA., Edwin N; Department of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, USA., Dahal K; Department of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, USA., Barnes JA; Department of Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, USA., Pfautsch M; Department of Global Health, International Health Initiatives, Inc., Clearwater, USA., Maharjan L; Department of Public Health, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, NPL., Blavo C; Department of Public Health, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clearwater, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 12; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e45108. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 12 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.45108
Abstrakt:	Nepal is one of the world's least-developed countries. Nepalese children are often vulnerable to a lack of resources which leads to suboptimal levels of health in turn. This review article aims to identify health issues and inequities faced by school-aged children greater than five years old in Nepal. A comprehensive search of the literature was conducted in PubMed and Global Health databases to gather relevant studies. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select appropriate articles, and 35 full-length articles were reviewed in-depth. The literature supports the association between inadequate resource distribution among Nepalese children and poorer health outcomes compared to youth in developed countries. The key health issues of Nepalese youth identified in the literature consist of diarrheal illness, stunted growth, dental caries, visual impairment, poor mental health, and low health literacy. This review article aims to identify key health issues affecting Nepalese youth as well as propose interventions that can lead to an enhanced quality of life in this population. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Stoll et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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