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
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.
Topics & Concepts
MalnutritionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)MedicinePublic healthEnvironmental healthSocial policyHealth services researchPandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakDouble burdenGerontologyPolitical scienceDiseaseNursingObesityVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)LawPathologyOutbreakInternal medicineOverweightChild Nutrition and Water AccessFood Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsHealth and Conflict Studies