Nisdi Rural Municipality Reports Zero Home Births

Nisdi Rural Municipality in Palpa District has achieved a remarkable milestone by recording zero home births in the current and previous fiscal years, signifying a complete transition to institutional childbirth. This success is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our health workers, elected representatives, and dedicated community female health volunteers, working tirelessly under the national safe motherhood push.

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This achievement has been made possible through the tireless efforts of health workers, elected representatives and community female health volunteers.

Previously, geographical remoteness and limited access to health facilities led to a significant number of home births. However, through a structured safe motherhood program and the establishment of birthing centers across all wards, we have dramatically reduced these numbers. Initiatives like providing eggs and nutrition allowances to pregnant women, along with transport support for referrals and monthly mothers' group meetings, have been crucial in ensuring the well-being of mothers and newborns.

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Nisdi Rural Municipality has initiated an organised and effective safe motherhood and newborn programme and launched a campaign to bring home births to zero.

The decline in adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, with no stillbirths reported in recent years, underscores the effectiveness of our comprehensive approach. The "Mother with Women Representatives" program, where women representatives accompany health workers during postnatal visits, further strengthens our community-based healthcare system. These ward-level initiatives, such as direct bank deposits for mothers, demonstrate our dedication to innovative and accessible healthcare for all.

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The rural municipality has been providing eggs to pregnant women and nutrition allowances as part of safe motherhood promotion.