Child health, parasites and lower socioeconomic status: Outcomes of a long-term screening, intervention and training study by health volunteers in rural Nepal.

Background: Nepal is a developing country with limited resources for health provision due to its geographic difficulties and frequent natural disasters, such as floods and earthquakes. Children are at risk of growth retardation due to inadequate food intake and unhealthy environment. Lower back pain is common among the adults and causes limitations in daily activities.