PURPOSE To assess the quality of life in epilepsy (QOLIE) among adults in the lower middle-income country of Bhutan and assess the potential demographic and clinical associations with better QOLIE. METHODS People with clinically diagnosed epilepsy were prospectively enrolled at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital in Thimphu (2014-2015). Regression models were constructed to a...

Windstorms can cause significant damage to non-engineered structure and infrastructure due the lack of consideration wind force in design construction. Historical windstorm events reflect that is different than most other dynamic forces such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, landslides. Bhutan frequently observes major structures infrastructures. Between April 2008 May 2021, 51 were recorded Bh...

Much has been discussed about the potential that hydropower to foster socio-economic development in countries South Asia, mainly among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal, also known as ...

The distribution of the capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) in China has become controversial since Shortridge's langur (Trachypithecus shortridgei) was upgraded to a full species. The capped langur is considered to be distributed in northeast India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and northwest Myanmar only (Brandon-Jones et al., 2004; Choudhury, 2008, 2014; Das et al., 2008; Groves, 2001). In our fie...

Critical to the successful implementation of a national medicines strategy is evaluation of the policy and ongoing monitoring of medicine use. Methods for monitoring medicines use within countries vary depending on the country and its stage of medicines policy development and implementation. In this paper, we provide four case studies on monitoring medicines use to support national medicines po...

This research paper delves into the assessment and examination systems of primary secondary education in Finland Bhutan. It analyzes Finland's exceptional performance PISA its practices, emphasizing formative project-based learning. In contrast, Bhutan relies more heavily on standardized exams. The study identifies major similarities differences, strengths, weaknesses both countries' modes. inv...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is seeking to progressively realize the human right to health without addressing the cross-cutting human rights principles essential to a rights-based approach to health. Through a landscape analysis of the Bhutanese health system, documentary review of Bhutanese reporting to the United Nations human rights system, and semi-structured interviews with health policymakers in...