Insights 15: Out-of-pocket expenditure in healthcare in Nepal

Nepal has made significant progress in establishing legal frameworks for gender equity, with the Constitution guaranteeing equal rights, non-discrimination, ...

The National Population and Housing Census 2021 data sheds light on significant variations in mortality rates among different age groups and sex by causes of death, ...

Nepal is facing rapid urbanization in recent years causing health challenges, including air pollution, inadequate waste management, and the rising prevalence of ...

Urbanization and Health in Nepal Globally, over 55% of the population live in urban areas and this is set to rise to 68% by 2050 (WHO). Two thirds of the Nepalese ...

Stunting, based on a child’s height-for-age, is a measure of chronic nutritional deficiency. Children with height-for-age are classified as moderately or severely ...

According to the World Health Organization, mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, ...

Dengue fever in Nepal has been a growing concern over recent years, with marked increases in reported cases in recent years. Nepal has experienced several outbreaks in ...

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are responsible for death of 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths worldwide. Globally, cancer is the second ...

Nutrition is pivotal in improving health and accelerating development. It has been linked to enhanced health outcomes, strong immune systems, safer pregnancy and ...

Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is an important health service impact indicator that measures the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Efforts have been ...