Intimate partner violence against married women of reproductive age in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health concern in Nepal and its prevalence has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of IPV among married women of reproductive age in Nepal during the pandemic.

Methods: A web-based survey was conducted with 420 participants using a validated questionnaire adopted from the World Health Organization.

Perceptions of family planning services and its key barriers among adolescents and young people in Eastern Nepal: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Family planning methods are used to promote safer sexual practices, reduce unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortion, and control population. Young people aged 15-24 years belong to a key reproductive age group. However, little is known about their engagement with the family planning services in Nepal.

Perceptions and experiences of the public regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a qualitative study using phenomenological analysis.

Objectives: Perceptions of people regarding COVID-19 influences their health behaviour in terms of seeking public health services. This helps the government in planning appropriate public health strategies. Therefore, this study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.