https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE/issue/feedNepal Journal of Epidemiology2023-08-31T18:03:09+00:00Dr. Brijesh Sathiandrsathian@gmail.comOpen Journal Systems<p>The official journal of the International Nepal Epidemiological Association (INEA). Content also available on the journal's own <a title="NJE" href="http://www.ceainea.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>. It is indexed in PubMed,PubMed Central, EMBASE, Web of Science, Thomson and Reuters, CABI.</p>https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE/article/view/52766The effect of Covid-19 on the mental health of the people in the Indian subcontinent: A scoping review2023-02-24T10:23:57+00:00Russell Kabirrussellkabir@live.co.ukAncy Chandrababu Mercy Baicm_ancy@yahoo.inHaniya Zehra Syedhzehra95@gmail.comMd Rakibul Hasandrmdrakibul@gmail.comDivya Vinnakotadivya.vinnakota@sunderland.ac.ukSujita Kumar Kardrsujita@gmail.comRakesh Singhrakes4r@gmail.comBrijesh Sathiandrsathian@gmail.comS.M. Yasir Arafataraftdmc62@gmail.com<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Background</strong>: Indian subcontinent has high mental heath burden and low resoueces to cope the mental health challenges. Assessment of impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the mental mental healthwould help to prioratize the resource allocations. We aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of people in the Indian subcontinent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Methods: </strong>We followed PRISMA guidelines and made a systematic serach in PubMed, Scopus, and Embase to identify the original studies assessing mental health conditions during Covid-19 pandemic in the Indian subcontinent.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 34 studies carried out between 2020 and 2022 was included in this review. The prevalence of anxiety disorders varied widely starting from 2.5% among residents of urban slum in North India to 53% Bangladesh, 21.7% in Pakistan. The prevalence of depression also varied widely starting from 3.5% North India to 29.8% in Pakistan. The prevalence of stress related problem varied from 18.3% in Pakistan to 59.7% in Bangladesh. Female gender, married status, health care workers, and mental illness were the important predicotrs for anxiety and depressive disorders.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental health of people living in Indian subcontinent varies widely based on study population and methods.Therefore, a cautious interpretation is needed while generalizing the study results.</p>2023-08-31T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2023 CEA & INEAhttps://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE/article/view/58243Strengthening Healthcare through Academic and Industry Partnership Research2023-08-31T18:03:09+00:00Brijesh Sathiandrsathian@gmail.comEdwin van Teijlingenevteijlingen@bournemouth.ac.ukPadam Simkhadap.p.simkhada@hud.ac.ukIndrajit Banerjeeindrajit18@gmail.comHemanth Kumar Manikyamdrhemanthchem@gmail.comRussell Kabirrussell.kabir@aru.ac.uk<p>Academic and Industry Partnership Research Grants have a huge potential to improve healthcare in the UK and elsewhere. This potent partnership between academia and business can hasten medical innovation, strengthen patient-centered research, and close the gap between theoretical understanding and real-world implementations. We can make sure that the quest of scientific knowledge continues to be at the forefront of healthcare developments by welcoming this partnership while respecting ethical norms and transparency. The UK's dedication to developing long-term alliances based on mutual respect and open dialogue will help create a climate in which ground-breaking research may flourish and be transformed into affordable healthcare solutions.</p>2023-08-31T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2023 CEA & INEA