For example, in 1990 the maternal mortality rate in Nepal was estimated at 1,500 per 100,000 live births. Only 7 percent of births have trained personnel in attendance. Many Nepali women suffer greatly during labor because of lack of access to hospitals, health centers, or adequate medical care. While botched and illicit abortions, and obstructed labor are major factors contributing to maternal deaths, including access to emergency obstetric services. Urban hospitals for birthing have the bare minimum, care for a woman during childbirth or after birth is minimal.
Most women only stay for a few hours after giving birth, as a result health problems occur.
Women get a bed and if they want food while there, they need to bring it themselves. Most women are alone or have a midwife present when giving birth and in many cases are never stitched. Women in rural areas experience childbirth in a room away from everyone as to not contaminate the house. The community midwife called a sudeni usually attends the birth. Hygiene is poor during childbirth.