Two thirds of the most disadvantaged Dalit population of Nepal still do not deliver in health facilities despite impressive success in maternal health.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The gains in maternal and child health in Nepal was impressive in the last two decade but success was unevenly distributed. The Dalits of Nepal are the most disadvantaged caste group and have benefitted least from the advances in maternal health service. This study investigated the rate of and factors associated with the institutional delivery among the Dalit women of the Mahottari, Nepal.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted during July-December 2014 using a structured questionnaire. A total of 328 mothers who had their childbirth within one year were interviewed. Descriptive statistics followed by binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were computed to find the association of key variables with institutional delivery.

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SUBMITTER: Chaurasiya SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6546215 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature