The Value of Sustainable Protocol to Address Uterine Prolapse in Nepal: Health Camp, Awareness Education, and Employment Strategy

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a global women’s health concern; uterine prolapse (UP), one of the five types of POP, has significant prevalence in Nepal. Studies indicate that over 600,000 women in Nepal are suffering with uterine prolapse and within that group at least 200,000 are in need of immediate surgery.Women with UP often suffer in silence for decades; stigma impacts their personal, family, and social dynamic on physical, emotional, and intimate levels. The degree of prevalence and severity is compounded by lack of awareness of causal and preventative measures, heavy lifting aspects of agricultural and household labor, and insufficient access to health care. A clear, targeted strategy to address UP treatment and cultural causal awareness should integrate income generation for women and address village needs to increase potential for long term success and sustainability.