Accountability and Generating Evidence for Global Health
Misoprostol in Nepal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11470930 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raj Sharma Jeevan (University of Edinburgh), Rekha Khatri (0009-0004-1895-8310), Ian Harper (0000-0002-3019-5123) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | IDS Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-5012 • E-ISSN: 1759-5436 |
| Publisher | Institute of Development Studies (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.19088/1968-2018.135 |
| OpenAlex | W2799467093 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Compounded by the remote terrain, endemic poverty, and a lack of access to health facilities, the use of misoprostol has advantages over the standard use of oxytocin for PPH management. Drawing on our qualitative study of a pilot intervention managed by the Nepal Family Health Programme, we map the institutional relationships involved in the design, implementation, and practices for bringing misoprostol into national policy. In the intense and competitive global and national policy arena, sustained lobbying and getting the ‘right people’ on board were as powerful drivers as the quality of the intervention itself. The case study takes us to the heart of the debate around the politics of generation of evidence for interventions in global health programmes, and ultimately the question of accountability for health policy and practice
Accountability · Economic growth · Economics · Global health · Health care · Misoprostol · Political science · Poverty · Psychological intervention · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Medicine · Nursing · Health Policy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |