Use of Healthcare Services by Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in Nepal: A Qualitative Study with Healthcare Providers.

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Published in J Clin Diagn Res on June 01, 2017

Authors

Saval Khanal1, Lennert Veerman2, Lisa Nissen3, Samantha Hollingworth4

Author Affiliations

1: Consultant and International Relation Officer, Global Health Initiative, Sankalpa Foundation, Kaski, Pokhara, Nepal; PhD Student, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Wooloongabba, Australia.
2: Senior Research Fellow, The Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, Australia: Honorary Senior Fellow, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, Australia.
3: Professor and Head, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
4: School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, Australia.

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