1. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Maternal and Child Health

2. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Maternal and Child Health Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care

3. Are women receiving antenatal care from a health care provider? Percent 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro

4. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Source of Antenatal Care Percent

5. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro NO 51 percent of women received NO antenatal care

6. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Number of Antenatal Care Visits Percent

7. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro How many months pregnant are women at their first ANC visit? Percent

8. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Median number of months at 1 st visit Urban areas: 4.0 Rural areas: 5.1 How many months pregnant are women at their first ANC visit?

9. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Quality of Antenatal Care Percent

10. Are women receiving two or more tetanus toxoid injections? Percent 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro

11. Does tetanus toxoid coverage vary by zone and region? Percent of women receiving two or more tetanus toxoid injections 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro

12. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care Maternal and Child Health

13. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Where are babies being delivered? Percent

14. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Use of Clean Home Delivery Kits In 9% of births delivered at home, a clean home delivery kit was used. This rate was higher (14%) in urban areas than in rural areas (9%).

15. Assistance from a Health Professional During Delivery Percent 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro

16. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care Maternal and Child Health

17. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Timing of First Postnatal Care Visit (for births delivered outside health facilities)

18. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Maternal and Child Health Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care

19. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Children 12-23 Months Vaccinated by 12 Months of Age DPTPolio Percent 1996: only 36% fully vaccinate d

20. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Percent of Children 12-23 Months Fully Vaccinated Percent At any time before the survey

21. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Children 12-23 Months Fully Vaccinated* in Selected Countries Percent * At any time before the survey

22. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Maternal and Child Health Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care

23. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) and Fever In the 2 weeks before the survey, 23% of children under age 5 had cough and rapid breathing and 32% had fever.

24. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro ARI by Childs Age Percent

25. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Fever by Childs Age Percent

26. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Treatment of ARI and Fever 24% of children who suffered from symptoms of ARI and/or fever were taken to a health provider

27. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Treatment of ARI and Fever 24% of children who suffered from symptoms of ARI and/or fever were taken to a health provider 33% in urban areas 23% in rural areas

28. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Diarrhea In the 2 weeks before the survey, 20% of children under age 5 had diarrhea

29. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Diarrhea by Age of Child Percent

30. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Diarrhea Treatment Percent

31. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Feeding Practices During Diarrhea Compared to Usual Feeding TO EAT Percent

32. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Feeding Practices During Diarrhea Compared to Usual Feeding TO DRINK Percent

33. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Maternal and Child Health Antenatal Care Delivery Care Postnatal Care Childhood Vaccinations Childhood Illnesses Access to Health Care

34. Knowing where to go for treatment Lack of female health provider Distance to health facility Have to take transport Not wanting to go alone Getting money for treatment ANY PROBLEM Knowing where to go for treatment Lack of female health provider Distance to health facility Have to take transport Not wanting to go alone Getting money for treatment ANY PROBLEM Percent of Women Reporting a Big Problem in Accessing Health Care 18 29 28 39 50 49 22 54 51 20 54 51 39 59 57 44 69 66 68 89 87 Urban Rural Total Urban Rural Total 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro

35. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Key Findings One in two pregnant women received antenatal care. 45% received two or more doses on tetanus toxoid injection. Less than one in ten births occurred in a health facility. 13% of births were attended by a health professional. 60 percent of children 12-23 months are fully immunized by age 1. Use of a health facility to treat symptoms of ARI, fever and diarrhea is low.

36. 2001 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey Ministry of Health, New ERA, ORC Macro Photos Credits: D. Hinrichsen Caroline Jacoby P. Govindasamy