Intellectual disability is an extremely stigmatizing condition and involves utilization of large
public health resources, but most data about its burden is based on studies conducted in …

Executive summary It is time to end all forms of stigma and discrimination against people
with mental health conditions, for whom there is double jeopardy: the impact of the primary …

Background One potential solution to limited healthcare access in low and middle income
countries (LMIC) is task-shifting-the training of non-physician healthcare workers (NPHWs) …

BACKGROUND. Childhood disability affects millions of children around the world, most of
whom are in low-and middle-income countries. Despite the large burden on child …

Objective: To analyse trends in mortality from suicide over the period 1965–99. Method:
Data were derived from the WHO database, including data for 47 countries. Results: In the …

Developmental disabilities, emotional disorders and disruptive behaviour disorders are the
leading mental health-related causes of the global burden of disease in children aged below …

Background: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of premature death and disability in
the world with overnutrition a primary cause of diet-related ill health. Excess energy intake …

Purpose: To evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID 19 crisis on ophthalmologists-
in-training and practising ophthalmologists during lockdown in India. Methods: An online …

Importance Poorly controlled hypertension is a leading global public health problem
requiring new treatment strategies. Objective To assess whether a low-dose triple …

Background Most people with stroke in India have no access to organised rehabilitation
services. The effectiveness of training family members to provide stroke rehabilitation is …