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Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) comprises Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD) and Implants. The advantages of LARC over short term methods of family ...

There is considerable evidence suggesting the existence of high unmet need for, and lower use of, family planning among male migrant workers and their wives who remain ...

Although we know that use of family planning among Muslim communities in Nepal is lower than among other groups, all indicators should be interpreted carefully and ...

Despite the fast pace of urbanisation and the high proportion of poor people thought to be living in urban areas or urban slums, and an increasing policy focus on these ...

Positive policies are in place in Nepal to help improve young people’s sexual health and family planning. The extent to which these policies are implemented (and ...

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat ...

A review of 22 health sector policies—a part of a broader effort to ensure improved alignment of the country’s legal provisions and policies within the spirit of the ...

Infant birthweight is an important public health indicator that is a proxy of maternal and baby’s health. Earthquakes can cause acute distress, but can also contribute ...

Urbanisation brings with it rapid socio-economic change with volatile livelihoods and unstable ownership of assets. Yet, current measures of wealth are based ...

Abstract City governments are well-positioned to effectively address urban health challenges in the context of rapid urbanization in Asia. They require good quality and ...