Neerja Chowdhary

Biographic Data

ID7770879
NAMENeerja Chowdhary
GIVEN NAMESNeerja
FAMILY NAMEChowdhary
SIGNATURECHOWDHARY N
AFFILIATIONSWorld Health Organization
ORCID0000-0001-7875-3254
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2008
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
H-INDEX0

  • Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania

    Open AccessVivian P Mushi, Winifrida Kidima et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Despite high awareness of epilepsy, there is insufficient understanding, negative attitudes, and perceptions, including misconceptions and stigma about this neurologic condition. Community-based education programmes are essential for promoting proper healthcare-seeking behaviour and dispelling myths

  • WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience

    Open AccessAleena M Wojcieszek, Mercedes Bonet et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

  • Development and functioning of the mobile app-based mh-GAP intervention guide in detection and treatment of people with mental health conditions in primary healthcare settings in Nepal

    Open AccessNagendra P Luitel, Kriti Pudasaini et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2023

    This paper describes the development process of a mobile app-based version of the World Health Organization mental health Gap Action Programme Intervention Guide, testing of the app prototypes, and its functionality in the assessment and management of people with mental health conditions in Nepal. Health workers' perception of feasibility and acceptability of using mobile technology in mental health care was assessed during the inspiration phase …

  • Global estimates of service coverage for severe mental disorders

    Open AccessKara N Jaeschke, Fahmy Hanna et al.ARTICLECambridge Prisms Global Mental…2021

    The reporting method utilised by the Mental Health Atlas appears to be reliable for psychosis but not for depression. This method of estimating service coverage provides progress in tracking an important indicator for mental health; however, it highlights that considerable work is needed to further develop global mental health information systems

  • The burden of mental disorders across the states of India

    Open AccessRajesh Sagar, Rakhi Dandona et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet Psychiatry2020

    BACKGROUND: Mental disorders are among the leading causes of non-fatal disease burden in India, but a systematic understanding of their prevalence, disease burden, and risk factors is not readily available for each state of India. In this report, we describe the prevalence and disease burden of each mental disorder for the states of India, from 1990 to 2017. METHODS: We used all accessible data from multiple sources to estimate the prevalence of …

  • Theory of Change

    Open AccessMary J De Silva, Erica Breuer et al.ARTICLETrials2014

    BACKGROUND: The Medical Research Councils' framework for complex interventions has been criticized for not including theory-driven approaches to evaluation. Although the framework does include broad guidance on the use of theory, it contains little practical guidance for implementers and there have been calls to develop a more comprehensive approach. A prospective, theory-driven process of intervention design and evaluation is required to develop…

  • Effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health counsellors for depressive and anxiety disorders in primary care in Goa, India (Manas)

    Open AccessVikram Patel, Helen A Wei et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2010

  • Detecting common mental disorders in primary care in India

    Open AccessVikram Patel, Ricardo Araya et al.ARTICLEPsychological Medicine2008

    Background Screening of patients for common mental disorders (CMDs) is needed in primary-care management programmes. This study aimed to compare the screening properties of five widely used questionnaires. Method Adult attenders in five primary-care settings in India were recruited through systematic sampling. Four questionnaires were administered, in pairs, in random order to participants: the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ, 12 items); the Pr…