Open AccessThe Impact of COVID-19 on Women’s Health in Nepal
Author(s) -
Rekha Poudel,
Ganesh Dangal,
Delena Caagbay
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
kathmandu university medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1812-2078
pISSN - 1812-2027
DOI - 10.3126/kumj.v18i2.33071
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , reproductive health , psychological intervention , mental health , health care , environmental health , domestic violence , nursing , health services , suicide prevention , poison control , economic growth , psychiatry , population , disease , pathology , virology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics
COVID-19 has significantly impacted the world and Nepal is no exception. The pandemic has caused a reduction in health service delivery, especially for women’s health conditions, resulting in an increase in challenges for an already vulnerable group. Maternity care, reproductive health services, preventive interventions, nutritional advice and mental health care are not being addressed and with an increase in domestic violence, the health and wellbeing of women in Nepal is precarious and needs to be addressed immediately.