The largest global equity gap in health, is among children, and concentrated in communicable diseases. This note …, developed by the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Children's Fund - whose aim is to reduce childhood deaths … children; and, linking health facilities with communities, while ensuring appropriate, and affordable referral arrangements. …

Interest in environmental health has increased in recent years, largely because the most vulnerable groups remain … disproportionately exposed to and affected by health risks from environmental hazards. More than 40 percent of the global burden of … disease attributed to environmental factors falls on children below five years of age, who account for about 10 percent of the …

of the 2009 World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nation children's Fund (UNICEF) Integrated Management of Childhood …-five children. Two main issues are highlighted by this study. Firstly, the quality of primary health care services provided to … systematically to improve children's health outcomes. …

care when needed. Children whose health is protected and nurtured have a better chance of enrolling in school, learning … measures, including regular health care visits for babies and young children and enrolling children in school. The transfers …Societies have a stake in ensuring that their youngest populations receive regular health check-ups and proper medical …

for child welfare and child protection in Armenia. With the Ministry of Education and with the Ministry of Health, the … and suggesting measures that would better ensure the well-being and future of Armenia's children. This note discusses the … contributing to the current state of child welfare include high poverty risk, low health and nutrition status, lesser access to …

the month of birth and the health outcomes of young children in India. They find that children born during the monsoon … variations in affecting environmental conditions at the time of birth and determining the health outcomes of young children in …"The authors use data from three waves of the India National Family Health Survey to explore the relationship between …

surviving children. Studies have found substantial variability across countries in the negative impacts of orphanhood on child … health and education. One hypothesis for this variability is the resilience of the extended family network in some countries …