JUMLA, Feb. 23 -- A year ago, 18-year-old Anjana Jaisi of Guthichaur Rural Municipality-4 tied the nuptial knot. Now she has a four months baby in her womb. Though there is a health post in her locality, she still prefers going to the Teaching Hospital based in the district headquarters Khalanga by walking almost for two hours.
Like many other women, she believes pregnant women will be haunted if they visited the local health post. Even after the introduction of federal structure, these women lament that they still lack quality health services and are not aware about the government provisions.
Maya Jaisi of Guthichaur delivered her baby at her home. She was unaware about the importance of regular health checkups and diet, which must be fo...