Publications by authors named "Janak Kumar Thapa"
Article Synopsis
- In Nepal, there are problems with health services for mothers and children, especially due to differences in education, income, and other factors.
- To try and fix this, a special program called an Investment Case was started which aimed to improve health outcomes.
- The study found that even though some things like skilled births improved, overall health did not get better, and issues like child wasting increased in the areas where the program was applied.
Article Synopsis
- The District Investment Case (DIC) program was created to improve health services for mothers and children in Nepal, involving local communities and organizations like UNICEF.
- A study was done to understand what local people think about health planning and how the DIC program impacts their access to these services.
- Results showed that the DIC program helped with better planning and increased access to health services, but some challenges like lack of resources and tough locations still made it difficult at times.
Background: Delivery of the maternal and child health services are generally affected during the time of disaster. This study aims to assess the maternal and child health service utilization in areas in Nepal affected by the 2015 earthquake.
Methods: A mixed method study was carried in 29 Village Development Committees from nine earthquake-affected districts in Nepal.