Lead is a toxic metal that causes adverse effects on both human health and the environment. While lead exposure is also harmful to adults, lead exposure harms children at much lower levels, and the health effects are ...

Background: The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge and perception of married women of reproductive age (MWRA) towards Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) and safe Medication Abortion (MA) in 50 Women ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In September 2000, the United Nations adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — an international time-bound commitment to reduce poverty and advance other social development targets by 2015. Nepal ...

Executive Summary: Abortion was legalized in Nepal in 2002, the procedural order1 was passed in2003, and the first ever Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) service was startedat the Maternity Hospital, Kathmandu, in March ...

In June of 2011, USAID/Nepal commissioned an external evaluation of the Nepal Family Health Program II (NFHP II) to assess progress, identify challenges and make recommendations for any changes needed during the final ...

Background: A roadmap for the NHSP 2010-15 preparation process was prepared at a January 2009 workshop in Pokhara, attended by the two secretaries, senior MoHP and DoHS staff, and EDPs. Thernatic task teams were formed and ...