Training Village Health Workers Helps Them Better Support Diabetes Patients
In rural Nepal, researchers tested whether training local female health volunteers could help them better support people with diabetes in their communities. …
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Why Some Pregnant Women in Nepal Skip Doctor Visits
Researchers in Nepal studied over 31,000 pregnancies to understand why many pregnant women don't go to enough doctor checkups. They found that women with more …
Read MoreHow Mom's Stress, Violence, and Poor Nutrition Affect Kids' Health
A new study from Nepal shows that when mothers face multiple challenges at the same time—like domestic violence, depression, and not getting enough iron in …
Read MoreOver Half of Women in Nepal Are Overweight or Obese
Researchers in Nepal studied 318 women aged 15-49 to understand how many were overweight or obese and what factors contributed to this problem. They found that …
Read MoreWhy Kitchen Heat Is Making Women in Nepal Sick
Women in Nepal who cook with wood and other solid fuels spend hours in kitchens that get dangerously hot—hotter than what's considered safe for workers in …
Read MoreTeaching Teen Girls About Food to Fight Anemia in Nepal
Researchers in Nepal are testing a new way to teach teenage girls about healthy eating to prevent anemia, a blood condition that affects millions of young …
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