Older adults with pre-existing noncommunicable conditions and their healthcare access amid COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in eastern Nepal.
Saruna GhimireAman ShresthaUday Narayan YadavSabuj Kanti MistryBunsi ChapadiaOm Prakash YadavA R M Mehrab AliLal B RawalPriyanka YadavSuresh MehataMark Fort HarrisPublished in: BMJ open (2022)
Older adults with pre-existing conditions in Nepal, who require routine medical care and medication, faced significant difficulties obtaining them during the pandemic, which may lead to deterioration in their pre-existing conditions. Public health emergency preparedness should incorporate plans for both managing the emergency and providing continuing care.