Nepal has one of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates among low-and middle-
income countries. Nepal's health system focuses on life-saving interventions provided …

Summary Introduction Informal patients' payments (IPPs) is a sensitive subject. The aim of
current study was to assess the trends in informal payment studies and explore methods of …

Abstract Background In Nepal, women residing in rural areas tend to bypass local birth
centres and deliver at urban hospitals, despite the availability of obstetric care in these …

Introduction Hospital based delivery has been an expensive experience for poor
households because of hidden costs which are usually unaccounted in hospital costs. The …

Background Nepal has made significant progress with regard to reducing the maternal
mortality ratio but a major challenge remains the under-utilisation of skilled birth attendants …

Introduction Globally, maternal age is identified as an important predictor of institutional
service utilization during delivery. This study aims to assess the correlates of institutional …

Background Over the past two decades, child health indicators in Nepal have improved
significantly at the national level. Yet, this progress hasn't been uniform across various …

Background: Informal payments are unauthorised 'unregistered'out-of-pocket payments,
outside the official payment system, for purchase or service meant to be covered/provided by …

Background It is crucial to deliver a child at nearby primary healthcare facilities to prevent
subsequent maternal or neonatal complications. In low-resource settings, such as Nepal, it …

Abstract Objectives The Government of Nepal revised free maternity health services,“Aama
Surakshya Karyakram”, beginning at the start of Fiscal Year 2012/13, which specifies the …