HRH Global Resource Center - Nepal

Analysis of Health Sector Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy 2009 of Nepal

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 16:42:36 +0000

The policy on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in health sector of Nepal is formulated in 2009 targeting toward poor, vulnerable, marginalized social and ethnic groups. Gender inequality and social discrimination are a social problem that affect on individual health finally. The main objective of this paper is to critically analysis and evaluates the Government’s strategy on health sector gender equality and social inclusion in Nepal. [from abstract]

Right to Health in Nepal: Commitment versus Challenges

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:05:40 +0000

This paper discusses on policy provisions as well as synchronization of Nepal’s efforts on fulfilling its commitment for right to health. [from abstract]

Accessibility of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Services in Nepal

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:52:56 +0000

Antiretroviral treatment (ART) services have been proved to be very effective in treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS worldwide. This paper is aimed at whether ART services in Nepal are accessible to people living with HIV (PLHIV) and also tries to explore some barriers to accessibility of ART services. [from abstract]

Pathways to Progress: A Multi-Level Approach to Strengthening Health Systems

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:44:24 +0000

This report synthesises findings from five country case studies from the health dimension of this project, which focus
on maternal and child health (MCH) (Mozambique,Nepal, Rwanda) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)(Cambodia, Sierra Leone). MCH was selected given its centrality in two of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and its ability to act as a proxy for strengthened health systems.

Nepalese Health Workers’ Migration to the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Study

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:25:22 +0000

International migration of health workers is a controversial issue globally. It has both negative and positive impact on both source and destination countries. The shortfall of health workers in the developed countries has led to the accusation of poaching health workers from the developing countries where health care systems are struggling. The causes and consequences of health workers’ migration vary in different countries. This study explored the reasons why a group of Nepalese health workers migrated to the United Kingdom (UK).[from abstract]

Female Community Health Volunteers Service Utilization for Childhood Illness-Improving Quality of Health Services Only is Not Enough: A Cross-Sectional Study in Mid-Western Region, Nepal

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:25:34 +0000

Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) are considered service providers for major health problems at the community level in Nepal. However, few studies have been conducted about the roles of FCHVs from the users’perspective. This study sought to examine the current status of FCHV service utilization and identify the determinants of caregivers’utilization of FCHVs’health services in the mid-western region of Nepal. [from abstract]

Context-specific, Evidence-Based Planning for Scale-Up of Family Planning Services to Increase Progress to MDG 5: Health Systems Research

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 17:32:27 +0000

Local health planners are in a prime position to devise feasible context-specific activities to overcome
constraints and increase met need for family planning to accelerate progress towards MDG 5. [from abstract]

Improving Access to Family Planning Services in Rural Areas

Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:04:11 +0000

Family planning (FP) services have been available in Nepal for over 50 years, most extensively from the public sector health system, with nongovernmental agencies involved from the very beginning. These services are largely delivered by
facility-based service providers, except for the distribution of condoms and pills and, occasionally,
injectables. Community workers such as VHWs and MCHWs could potentially fill the gap if they were given the necessary knowledge and skills. [adapted from resource]

Expansion in the Private Sector Provision of Institutional Delivery Services and Horizontal Equity: Evidence from Nepal and Bangladesh

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:23:11 +0000

One strategic approach to increase the use of appropriate maternal healthcare services is to encourage the expansion of the role of the private sector. However, critics of such an approach argue that increasing the role of the private sector will lead to increased inequity in the use of maternal healthcare services. This article explores this issue in two South Asian countries that have traditionally had high rates of maternal mortality—Nepal and Bangladesh. [from abstract]

Role of Private Sector for HRH (Human Resource for Health) Production in Nepal

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 12:45:29 +0000

Human Resource for Health production was started in Nepal in a limited way some eighty years ago and picked up a
somewhat faster pace from the 1950s as per the requirements at that time. The establishment of the Institute of Medicine
led to some diversification but it was only after 1990 that there has been a much larger involvement of the private sector
in the production of Human Resources for Health. Although a number of categories have been listed in this article, the
position of doctors, dentists and nurses has been dealt with in more detail. [from abstract]