Rural women deprived of reproductive health rights

At recent health camps in Achham, fewer people chose permanent family planning. Patriarchal attitudes and preference for sons blamed as root causes.

A 35-year-old woman from Panchadewal Binayak Municipality in Achham, a hill district in Sudurpaschim Province, made up her mind to undergo minilaparotomy during a family planning camp organised in Binayak a few days ago. She wanted permanent contraception as she already has four daughters and a son. She gave birth to a baby boy after four daughters.