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Retraction Note: Factors affecting awareness of emergency contraception among college students in Kathmandu, Nepal

Ramesh Adhikari in BMC Women's Health (2023)

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Effect of Women’s autonomy on maternal health service utilization in Nepal: a cross sectional study

Women’s role has been a priority area not only for sustainable development, but also in reproductive health since ICPD 1994. However, very little empirical evidence is available about women’s role on maternal ...

Ramesh Adhikari in BMC Women's Health (2016)

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Knowledge on legislation of abortion and experience of abortion among female youth in Nepal: A cross sectional study

Abortion has been legal in Nepal since 2002 and the country has made striking progress in rolling out induced abortion services. It led to well-known changes in reproductive behavior, however knowledge about l...

Ramesh Adhikari in Reproductive Health (2016)

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Influence of women's autonomy on infant mortality in Nepal

Nepalese women lag behind men in many areas, such as educational attainment, participation in decision-making and health service utilization, all of which have an impact on reproductive health outcomes. This p...

Ramesh Adhikari, Yothin Sawangdee in Reproductive Health (2011)

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Sexual coercion of married women in Nepal

Sexual coercion is an important public health issue due to its negative association with social and health outcomes. The paper aims to examine the prevalence of sexual coercion perpetrated by husbands on their...

Ramesh Adhikari, Jyotsna Tamang in BMC Women's Health (2010)

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Demographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors affecting fertility differentials in Nepal

Traditionally Nepalese society favors high fertility. Children are a symbol of well-being both socially and economically. Although fertility has been decreasing in Nepal since 1981, it is still high compared t...

Ramesh Adhikari in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2010)

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Factors affecting awareness of emergency contraception among college students in Kathmandu, Nepal

In Nepal, Emergency Contraception (EC) could play a critical role in reducing unintended pregnancies, but very few people aware about it. This paper aims to investigate the level of awareness and factors influ...

Ramesh Adhikari in BMC Women's Health (2009)