Uterine Prolapse in Madhesh: Gender, Reproductive Rights and Development

Vol. 1 No. 3

Year: 2011

Issue: Aug-Oct

Title: Uterine Prolapse in Madhesh: Gender, Reproductive Rights and Development 

Author Name: Mukesh Kumar Mishra, Tej Prasada Adhikari 

Synopsis: 

Uterus prolapse (UP) is a severe public health concern among married women of Madhesh and is poorly addressed by the state. It has multiple effects in the lives of married women. Systematic studies evaluating the impacts of Uterine prolapse on Madheshi Women’s life is not carried out in Nepal. This study sheds light on the investigation of, whether gender beliefs and gender-skewed cultural practices have association with high prevalence of UP and what are the impacts and predictors of UP for Madheshi women?