According to the 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) report, children under 5 are more likely to use in …-patient care than other age groups. These children are not only more vulnerable to getting sick, but are also at risk of incurring … coverage and in-patient benefit utilization of children under 5, who are dependents of the Philippine Health Insurance …

. And with a relatively young population, the poverty situation concerns largely children who are at the critical stages of … their physical, mental, and social development. This report provides a comprehensive profile of children who are living in … that in 2009, 13.4 million or over a third of all children aged below 18 are living below the poverty line. Both the …

improve health and nutrition knowledge of parents, to provide safe environments for children, and to promote sustainable …Children are more likely to develop and reach their full potential when they are protected from disease, provided … proper nutrition, and live in stimulating and safe environments. Unfortunately, many children are deprived of nurturing care …

formulation and delivery of health and nutrition initiatives particularly for children in their first 1000 days at the local level … development (ECCD) for the first 1000 days (F1KD) of children in three UNICEF-KOICA areas namely Northern Samar, Western Samar and … services, and the nurturing care practices of parents and caregivers. The analyses implemented qualitative analysis of primary …