Health improvement for disadvantaged people in Nepal – an evaluation

Rana, R. B.; Ghimire, Rabindra; Shah, Mahendra B; Kumal, Tirtha; Whitley, Elise; Baker, Ian

doi:10.1186/1472-698x-12-20

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“…Nepal could test the concept of UCT in one of the high food insecure districts of the Far-or Mid-Western region (discussed in more detail subsequently) with particular attention to fiscal feasibility and cost-effectiveness. Also, there are many local non-governmental organizations and external developmental partners (EDPs)--international governmental and non-governmental organizations--working in Nepal to improve health, education, and agriculture sectors [70][71][72]. Perhaps, some of the EDPs could be specifically directed to work in food insecure districts and test new ideas such as the UCT.…”

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Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Pandey

Fusaro

2020

BMC Public Health

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Background: Food insecurity is widely prevalent in certain sections of society in low and middle-income countries. The United Nations has challenged all member countries to eliminate hunger for all people by 2030. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of household food insecurity among women, especially Dalit women of reproductive age in Nepal. Methods: Data came from 2016 Nepal Demographic Health Survey, a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey that included 12,862 women between 15 and 49 years of age of which 12% were Dalit. Descriptive analysis was used to assess the prevalence of household food insecurity while logistic regression examined the relationship between women's ethnicity and the risk of food insecurity after accounting for demographic, economic, cultural, and geo-ecological characteristics. Results: About 56% of all women and 76% of Dalit women had experienced food insecurity. Ethnicity is strongly related to food insecurity. Dalit women were most likely to be food insecure, even after accounting for factors such as education and wealth. They were 82, 85, 89 and 92% more vulnerable to food insecurity than Muslims, Brahmin/ Chhetri, Terai Indigenous, and Hill Indigenous populations, respectively. Education was a protective factor-women with secondary education (6th to 10th grade) were 39% less likely to be food insecure compared to their counterparts without education. With a more than 10th grade education, women were 2.27 times more likely to be food secure compared to their counterparts without education. Marriage was also protective. Economically, household wealth is inversely correlated with food insecurity. Finally, residence in the Mid-Western, Far-Western and Central Development regions was correlated with food insecurity. Conclusion: To reduce food insecurity in Nepal, interventions should focus on improving women's education and wealth, especially among Dalit and those residing in the Far-and Mid-Western regions.

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Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Pandey

Fusaro

2020

BMC Public Health

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“…Nepal could test the concept of UCT in one of the high food insecure districts of the Far-or Mid-Western region (discussed in more detail subsequently) with particular attention to fiscal feasibility and costeffectiveness. Also, there are many local non-governmental organizations and external developmental partners (EDPs)--international governmental and non-governmental organizations--working in Nepal to improve health, education, and agriculture sectors [72][73][74] . Perhaps, some of the EDPs could be specifically directed to work in food insecure districts and test new ideas such as the UCT.…”

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Food Insecurity among Women of Reproductive Age in Nepal: Prevalence and Correlates

Pandey

Fusaro

2019

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Background Food insecurity is widely prevalent in certain sections of society in low and middle income countries. The United Nations has challenged all member countries to eliminate hunger for all people by 2030. This study examines the prevalence and correlates of household food insecurity among women, especially Dalit women of reproductive age in Nepal. Methods Data came from 2016 Nepal Demographic Health Survey, a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey that included 12,862 women between 15 and 49 years of age of which 12% were Dalit. Descriptive analysis was used to assess the prevalence of household food insecurity while logistic regression examined the relationship between women’s ethnicity and the risk of food insecurity after accounting for demographic, economic, cultural, and geo-ecological characteristics. Results About 56% of all women and 76% of Dalit women had experienced food insecurity. Ethnicity is strongly related to food insecurity. Dalit women were most likely to be food insecure, even after accounting for factors such as education and wealth. They were 82%, 85%, 89% and 92% more vulnerable to food insecurity than Muslims, Brahmin/Chhetri, Terai Indigenous, and Hill Indigenous populations, respectively. Education was a protective factor—women with secondary education (6th to 10th grade) were 39% less likely to be food insecure compared to their counterparts without education. With a more than 10th grade education, women were 2.27 times more likely to be food secure compared to their counterparts without education. Marriage was also protective. Economically, household wealth is inversely correlated with food insecurity. Finally, residence in the Mid-Western, Far-Western and Central Development regions was correlated with food insecurity. Conclusion To reduce food insecurity in Nepal, interventions should focus on improving women’s education and wealth, especially among Dalit and those residing in the Far- and Mid-Western regions.

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“…Non-governmental organizations have been shown to be more effective as advocates when they work in a right-based approach on issues, such as empowerment, awareness, discrimination, and marginalization, than in the service provision sector ( 36 , 37 ). If people are empowered and aware about their rights, they can help make their own government system work more efficiently and accountably.…”

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NGOs, Foreign Aid, and Development in Nepal

Karkee

Comfort

2016

Front. Public Health

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The number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in Nepal has grown significantly since the 1990s due to a range of factors. A total of 39,759 NGOs and 189 international non-governmental organizations were registered in Nepal between 1977 and 2014 in various sectors, including health, agriculture, poverty alleviation, and good governance. Despite thousands of NGOs and significant amounts of foreign aid, Nepal remains one of the poorest countries in South Asia. The case of Nepal indicates that aid and donor support alone are insufficient for sustained development.

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Health improvement for disadvantaged people in Nepal – an evaluation

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Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Food insecurity among women of reproductive age in Nepal: prevalence and correlates

Food Insecurity among Women of Reproductive Age in Nepal: Prevalence and Correlates

NGOs, Foreign Aid, and Development in Nepal

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