Nisdi Rural Municipality Reports Zero Home Births

Why this is here: Nisdi Rural Municipality provides a direct deposit of 8,000 Nepalese Rupees into the bank accounts of mothers in Ward 5 to support safe deliveries.

Nisdi Rural Municipality in Palpa District, Nepal, reports no home births occurred during the 2024/25 fiscal year, continuing into 2025/26. Officials attribute this success to a well-organized safe motherhood program and incentives for institutional births. Before 2017, the rural municipality recorded 221 home births, but efforts increased access to health facilities and involved community health volunteers.

The municipality established birthing centers in all seven wards and provides nutrition support, including eggs and allowances for pregnant women. They also offer transport for referrals and distribute essential supplements. A recent survey found 165 women completed regular antenatal check-ups at local health facilities.

While Nepal’s national institutional delivery rate reached 90.5% in 2025, up from roughly 80% in 2022, maternal mortality remains a concern. The country currently experiences 142 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, though this is down from 539 in 1996. Further reductions are needed to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.