Poor maternal weight and nutrition are significant problems in Nepal, and may also be considered facilitating factors in uterine prolapse (Bonetti et al. 2002).  In the far-western hilly regions of Nepal, the 1998 Nepal Micronutrient Status Survey found that 50-59% of women were anemic and 35-39% were underweight (Nepal Micronutrient Status Survey 1998). Without proper nutrition and health care, pregnant and recently delivered women of Nepal find themselves overworked and in a weakened state that can lead to prolapse.

Lack of proper nutrition during pregnancy takes away the body’s necessary vitamins and nutrients. Some women are also restricted in what they eat after childbirth – for four to six days, or longer – due to traditional beliefs.

	Chandar Kala Devi Yadav
	Sabitri Kohar