FAITH

January 27, 2008

A woman devotee runs to worship lord Krishna during Krishna Astami at Krishna Mandir, Patan. Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where life expectancy of men exceeds that of women. The low status of Nepali women, poverty, and some of Nepal's socio-cultural practices, prevent women from accessing and utilizing crucial health services and contribute to high death rates.
A woman devotee runs to worship lord Krishna during Krishna Astami at Krishna Mandir, Patan. Nepal is one of the few countries in the world where life expectancy of men exceeds that of women. The low status of Nepali women, poverty, and some of Nepal’s socio-cultural practices, particularly the chhaupadi system, prevent women from accessing and utilizing crucial health services and contribute to these high death rates. © Photo: Sailendra Kharel

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