Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 164-169 , May 2006

Public knowledge of heart attack in a Nepalese population survey

  • Yuba R. Limbu, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • SG National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Yuba R. Limbu, SG National Heart Centre, P. O. Box No. 11360, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Rabi Malla, MD

      Affiliations

    • SG National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Shyam R. Regmi, MD

      Affiliations

    • SG National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Ramesh Dahal, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • SG National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Hari L. Nakarmi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Stupa Health Care and Research Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Ganesh Yonzan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Stupa Health Care and Research Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
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  • Ritu P. Gartaula, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Stupa Health Care and Research Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal

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PII: S0147-9563(06)00002-1

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.12.003

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 164-169 , May 2006