Healthcare Challenges in Nepal

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What is the main public health concern in Nepal according to the given text?

Non-communicable diseases (correct)

Maternal health

Natural hazards

Infectious diseases

Which factor contributes to the higher prevalence of disease in rural areas of Nepal?

Inadequate healthcare infrastructure (correct)

Epidemics of infectious diseases

Lack of access to clean water

Sociological diversity

What has been a significant improvement in the field of health care in Nepal, as per the given text?

Increase in topographical diversity

Surge in infectious diseases

Rise in natural hazards

Decrease in mortality rate during childbirth (correct)

What accounts for more than two-thirds of total mortality in Nepal?

Communicable diseases Signup and view all the answers

What has witnessed some improvements in Nepal, particularly related to maternal health?

Human Development Index (HDI) value Signup and view all the answers

What has decreased significantly from 97.70 in 1990 to 26.7 in 2017?

Infant Mortality Signup and view all the answers

What was the neonatal mortality rate in Nepal in 2018?

19.9 deaths per 1,000 live births Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children under the age of five in Nepal suffer from stunting?

37% Signup and view all the answers

How much did the life expectancy in Nepal increase from 2005 to 2018?

4.5 years Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the right to health with respect to children is Nepal achieving based on its current income?

97.1% Signup and view all the answers

What was the government funding for healthcare per person in 2002?

US$2.30 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of health expenditure in Nepal came from out-of-pocket contributions?

70% Signup and view all the answers

How many hospitals were there in Nepal according to the data up to 2019?

125 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for limited access to basic healthcare for the poor in Nepal?

Lack of health education Signup and view all the answers

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