The Ministry of Health released the U.S. Embassy-funded 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey report, which highlighted Nepal’s progress over the last 20 years in improving maternal and child health.

According to a press release issued by U.S. Embassy in Nepal, The Demographic and Health Survey was conducted with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and gathered data from more than 16,000 respondents throughout the country.