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?

    <p>Communicable diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Human Development Index (HDI) value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Infant Mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the neonatal mortality rate in Nepal in 2018?

    <p>19.9 deaths per 1,000 live births</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>37%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>4.5 years</p> 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?

    <p>97.1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>US$2.30</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>125</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lack of health education</p> Signup and view all the answers

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