Background: In Nepal, institutional delivery assisted by skilled birth attendants (SBA) is still low (35%). Two third of deliveries take place at home, particularly in rural community. The main aim of the study is to ...

Introduction Essential medicines are widely being consumed in various illnesses in health facilities of Nepal. Poor quality of essential medicines can have serious impact on public health. The quality of essential medicines ...

Background: In Nepal elderly population has always been considered passive recipients of support. Their choices, their satisfaction and their subjective perception towards their quality of life, their psychological problems ...

Introduction: Sexual and reproductive rights are recognized as the basic human rights. Many organizations including UN are working to ensure that these rights are achieved by all the male and female in all countries. ...

Background: Health care institutes generate large amount of diverse wastes. With the steady increase in the number of health care institutions in Nepal, the amount of health care waste generate is also increasing. It was ...

Background: Kala-azar is endemic throughout central and eastern terai region of Nepal bordering the Indian state of Bihar. Lack of knowledge, unavailable simple and reliable diagnostic test and poverty-all contribute to ...

Background: Reactive thrombocytosis is an increase in the circulating thrombocyte count (platelet count more than 400000/cmm of blood) secondary to a physiologic process within the body, often an infection; acute and ...

Introduction: Health policy of social inclusion: The Nepal Health Sector Programme (2004-2010)- is basically aimed at providing priority access to poor and vulnerable groups on a continued and sustainable fashion. ...