Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Dalit Communities in Gorkha, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and Objective. Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the main components of maternal health. Utilization of safe motherhood is deprived in women who belong to low-caste groups like Dalit of Nepal. Low socioeconomic status, poor knowledge and awareness on obstetric complications, lack of decision...

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Main Authors: Mamata Sherpa Awasthi, Kiran Raj Awasthi, Harish Singh Thapa, Bhuvan Saud, Sarita Pradhan, Roshani Agrawal Khatry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3467308