Human capital is the combination of knowledge, skills and health that people accumulate throughout their lives, which … allows them to realize their potential as productive members of society. The productivity of a country is affected by the … quality and availability of maternal and child health services more generally. Simply put, countries which invest heavily in …

, envisioning that children and youth will be educated at world-class standards, adopt active lifestyle, benefit from life …

This paper evaluates World Bank activities to prevent and mitigate the effects of AIDS in all regions of the developing … world during fiscal years 1986 to 1996. It first proritizes HIV-prevention and treatment interventions using the principles …

The health of Russian women has suffered during the economic crisis of recent years. Morbidity and mortality from … chronic and infectious diseases has increased. Women's reproductive health has been compromised by an increase in the … Group on Maternal and Child Health whose charge it was to review standards of maternity care and family planning. …

Human exposure to lead represents a serious environmental health problem in many urban areas. Based on a review of … health and technical issues, th is report points out that the phase-out of lead from gasoline is a desirable policy measure …

This paper surveys health reform in the former Soviet countries of Central Asia. Reform efforts are evaluated in the … context of achieving the goals of improving people's health status, maintaining acces and equity, improving efficiency …