Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Dalit Communities in Gorkha, Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Mamata Sherpa Awasthi (Author), Kiran Raj Awasthi (Author), Harish Singh Thapa (Author), Bhuvan Saud (Author), Sarita Pradhan (Author), Roshani Agrawal Khatry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objective. Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the main components of maternal health. Utilization of safe motherhood is deprived in women who belong to low-caste groups like Dalit of Nepal. Low socioeconomic status, poor knowledge and awareness on obstetric complications, lack of decision...