Uterine Prolapse in Madhesh: Gender, Reproductive Rights and Development

Mukesh Kumar Mishra*, Tej Prasada Adhikari**
* Lecturer, Department of Social Science, NIMS College, Lalitpur, Nepal
** Lecturer, Department of Population Studies, R.R Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Periodicity:August - October'2011
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.1.3.1523

Abstract

Uterus prolapse (UP) is a severe public health concern among married women of Madhesh and is poorly addressed by the state. It has multiple effects in the lives of married women. Systematic studies evaluating the impacts of Uterine prolapse on Madheshi Women’s life is not carried out in Nepal. This study sheds light on the investigation of, whether gender beliefs and gender-skewed cultural practices have association with high prevalence of UP and what are the impacts and predictors of UP for Madheshi women?

Keywords

Uterine Prolapse, Madhesh, Social taboo, Reproductive health, Maternal death

How to Cite this Article?

Mishra, M.K., and Adhikari, T.P. (2011). Uterine Prolapse in Madhesh: Gender, Reproductive Rights and Development . i-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 1(3), 25-36. https://doi.org/10.26634/jnur.1.3.1523

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