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Mortality Risk and Human Capital Investment: The Impact of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Fortson, Jane G. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011
Using data from Demographic and Health Surveys for 15 sub-Saharan African countries, this article estimates the relationship between regional HIV prevalence and the change in individual human capital investment over time. Areas with higher levels of HIV experienced relatively larger declines in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924023
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Dynamics of WIC Program Participation by Infants and Children, 2001 to 2003.
Castner, Laura; Mabli, James; Sykes, Julie - Mathematica Policy Research - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923634
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Access for Low-Income Children: Is Health Insurance Enough?
Rosenbach, Margo L.; Irvin, Carol; Coulam, Robert F. - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999
insurance for low-income children should consider the structure of the delivery system, particularly the importance of a medical …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924120
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A National Survey of State Licensing, Regulating, and Monitoring of Residential Facilities for Children with Mental Illness.
Teich, Judith L.; Ireys, Henry T. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007
residential facilities for children with mental illness. This article describes the results of a government-sponsored survey of … participated in regulating facilities. To ensure that residential facilities effectively address the needs of children with mental …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924138
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Commentary: Should I Blame Mom or Dad? Identifying the Relative Contribution of Each Parent's Body Size to That of Their Offspring.
Whitaker, Robert C. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007
to split parents over an issue on which they need to be united in support of their child. The author also cautions that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924213
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Effects of Traditional Swaddling on Development: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Manaseki-Holland, Semira; Spier, Elizabeth; Bavuusuren, … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010
This article presents findings from a randomized controlled trial of 1,279 healthy newborns in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the effects of swaddling—the tight, prolonged binding of infants—on development.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924303
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System of Care Approaches in Residential Treatment Facilities Serving Children with Serious Behavioral Health Needs.
Allen, Kamala D.; Pires, Sheila A.; Brown, Jonathan - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010
This issue brief describes findings from a national survey of residential treatment facilities (RTFs) serving children …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924511
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Children with Special Health Care Needs in Commercial Plans.
Shulman, Shanna; Ireys, Henry; Peterson, Stephanie - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006
brief in a new series profiles children with disabilities and chronic conditions in commercial plans, who account for more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924813
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State Regulation of Residential Facilities for Children with Mental Illness.
Ireys, Henry; Achman, Lori; Takyi, Ama - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006
facilities for adults and children with mental illness. As a result, policymakers and program administrators face major … and children with mental illness. Findings demonstrated that organizations operating facilities for children and adults …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924930
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Using External Quality Review Organizations to Improve the Quality of Preventive and Developmental Services for Children.
Ireys, Henry; Krissik, Tara; Verdier, Jim; Faux, Melissa - Mathematica Policy Research - 2005
strategies for using EQROs to enhance the quality of preventive and developmental services for young children. Although only a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010925003