Improving neonatal health in Nepal

dc.contributor.author	Joshi, Reesha	en
dc.contributor.author	Sharma, Sheetal	en
dc.contributor.author	Teijlingen, van Edwin	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-19T00:34:43Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-19T00:34:43Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1416
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Neonatology
dc.subject	Middle East
dc.subject	Women
dc.subject	Παιδική υγεία
dc.subject	Νεογέννητο
dc.subject	Νεπάλ
dc.subject	Νότια Ασία
dc.subject	Γυναίκες
dc.subject	Child health
dc.subject	Nepal
dc.title	Improving neonatal health in Nepal	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	major challenges to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4	en
heal.generalDescription	Review article	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Ιατρική
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heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2013-09
heal.bibliographicCitation	Joshi, R., Sharma, S. & Teijlingen, E. van. (September 2013). Improving neonatal health in Nepal: major challenges to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4. “Health Science Journal”. 7(3):247-257.	en
heal.abstract	Background: Globally, more than 40% of all under-five child deaths occur during the neonatal period. Neonatal mortality in Nepal is 33 per 1,000 live births, eight times that of developed regions. So there is an urgent need for neonatal care to prevent these deaths, in order to achieve the fourth Millennium Development Goal by 2015. Objective: The objective of this article was to review the major challenges in improving neonatal health in Nepal and to identify possible keys to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4. Methodology: Key literature searches were conducted of electronic databases and relevant web-sites. Furthermore, personal contact with the local population in Nepal and hand searching of key journals was performed. Results: In Nepal, there exist harmful cultural practices during pregnancy and after childbirth. Under utilization of basic maternal and neonatal healthcare, limited health infrastructure with a shortage of trained health care professionals, poverty, illiteracy, women's low status in the society and political instability are major challenges facing neonatal health in Nepal. Conclusions: In order to improve neonatal health in Nepal, it is imperative to focus on biomedical, nursing and social interventions, in addition to family centred care. Health promotion regarding the practices to be adopted during pregnancy and after childbirth, improving health infrastructure and integrating skilled delivery personnel into local health services are important measures. Longer-term solutions could include: improving mother’s nutrition and women’s position in society, increasing the proportions of girls attending school, as well as involving men in neonatal health matters.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2013-07