Assessing knowledge and behavioural changes on maternal and newborn health among mothers following post-earthquake health promotion in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Disasters can disrupt the existing health system affecting the whole population, but especially vulnerable people such as pregnant women, new mothers and their babies. Despite the global progress in maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) programmes over the years, emergency responses after a disaster are often poor. Post-disaster health promotion could play an important role in improving MNCH outcomes. However, evidence remains limited on the effect of post disaster health promotion activities in low-income countries such as Nepal.

Methods

This is an uncontrolled before and after study conducted in Dhading district which was severely affected by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. The study participants were mothers who had a child in the previous 12 months. The in

SUBMITTER: Dhital R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657877 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature