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across rural-urban locations, geopolitical regions, and agroecological zones, constituting a significant public health … challenge. Using National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2003 data, we sought to understand better what the determinants of … range of socioeconomic, demographic, and public health related factors work together to influence maternal and child …
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The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development is a multifaceted resource that high­lights the ubiquitous nature of smallholder agriculture in Africa; the many factors shaping the location, nature, and performance of agricultural enterprises; and the strong interde­pendencies among...
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vulnerable to poverty, food insecurity, and threats to their children’s nutrition, health, and education, with irreversible …
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specific investments in education, health, and nutrition. The paper first describes PROGRESA/Oportunidades and estimates of the … of contributions to evolving conventional wisdom) on topics including food subsidy programs, nutrition, health, gender …
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CONTENTS: Overview / Laurian J. Unnevehr; Food Safety as a Public Health Issue for Developing Countries / Fritz K …
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"The linkages between livestock and health are significant, particularly for the poor, whether as livestock raisers or … bring both benefits and problems for human health... Livestock production and consumption can lead to four main types of … human health risks: (1) diseases transmitted from livestock to humans; (2) environmental pollution; (3) foodborne diseases …
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"By the end of the 1970s, the Bangladesh seafood processing industry had expanded rapidly. But sanitary facilities, technology adaptation, and adequate training did not keep pace. Shrimp exports suffered in the late 1970s, and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration placed seafood imports from...
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Food safety is receiving heightened attention worldwide as the important links between food and health are increasingly …
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