International Journal for Equity in Health (Jun 2020)

An urgent call to address the nutritional status of women and children in Nepal during COVID-19 crises

  • Bindu Panthi,
  • Pratik Khanal,
  • Minakshi Dahal,
  • Sajana Maharjan,
  • Sushil Nepal

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01210-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

Abstract

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Abstract Due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown in Nepal, women and children face a greater risk of malnutrition and eventually leading to mortality and morbidity. To harness the progress made so far in improving the nutritional status of women and children, a focus on nutrition should be a part of the COVID-19 response plan.