Female labor force participation, paid maternity, caste system and under-5 mortality in Nepal

Purpose - The under-5 mortality rate in Nepal remains high in comparison to neighboring countries and developed nations. The result of this problem on Nepal’s social, economic, political and cultural development makes it an urgent priority requiring the Nepalese Government to address this issue. The...

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Main Authors: Kailash Timilsina, Yothin Sawangdee, Pojjana Hunchangsith, Jongjit Rittirong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Health Research
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-06-2018-0023/full/pdf?title=female-labor-force-participation-paid-maternity-caste-system-and-under-5-mortality-in-nepal