About the Authors

Achyut Raj Pandey

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – original draft

achyutrajpandey2014@gmail.com

Affiliation Nepal Health Sector Programme 3, Monitoring, Evaluation and Operational Research, Abt Associates, Lalitpur, Nepal

Tamanna Neupane

Roles Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal

Binaya Chalise

Roles Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

Niraj Shrestha

Roles Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Nepal Health Sector Programme 3, Monitoring, Evaluation and Operational Research, Abt Associates, Lalitpur, Nepal

Sabina Chaudhary

Roles Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Unique College of Medical Science & Hospital, Saptari, Nepal

Raja Ram Dhungana

Roles Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Institute for Health and Sports, Victoria University, Victoria, Australia

Bihungum Bista

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Nepal Health Research Council, Kathmandu, Nepal

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal’s policy and have the following competing interests: ARP and NS are paid employees of Abt Associates Pty Ltd (Nepal Office). This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials. There are no patents, products in development or marketed products associated with this research to declare.