Evaluation of a calcium supplementation program for pregnant women in Dailekh district, Nepal
Executive Summary: Introduction: This study was conducted to assess the coverage and compliance of the calcium pilot programme implemented by Family Health Division with the technical and financial support from the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), led by Jhpiego, to provide cal...
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| Format: | Technical Report |
| Language: | en_US |
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The Population, Health and Development (PHD) Group.
2015
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| Online Access: | http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/123456789/731 |
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Introduction: This study was conducted to assess the coverage and compliance of the calcium pilot programme implemented by Family Health Division with the technical and financial support from the Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), led by Jhpiego, to provide calcium supplements to pregnant women for prevention of Pre/ Eclampsia (PE/E) in Dailekh district for one year ending in August 2013.
Dailekh district located in mid-western hills of Nepal has 55 Village Development Committees (VDCs) and one Municipality and according to the 2011 population census an estimated 63,073 women of reproductive age (15-49) have been living there. |
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