Mental health in post-earthquake Nepal
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Mental Health in Post-Earthquake Nepal
Copyright © 2015 CEA& INEA. Published online by NepJOL-INASP. www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE The April 25 th earthquake, followed by a massive aftershock, has left millions of already traumatized people debilitated by even deeper fear and infirmity. About 1.7 million children are directly affected by the earthquake which has triggered invisible emotional distress among many [1].This may have del...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nepal Journal of Epidemiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2091-0800
DOI: 10.3126/nje.v5i4.14261