civil war (particularly in Africa) rather than ‘international’ wars. [Discussion Paper No. 2005/05]. …

China, India, Brazil, and the poor countries of the tropical belt in Africa and Latin America are discussed. …

In many Asian countries the ratio of male to female population is higher than in the West -- as high as 1.07 in China … campagins. Hepatitis B is common in many Asian countries, especially China, where some 10 to 15 per cent of the population is … hepatitis B can account for about 45 per cent of the "missing women": around 75 per cent in China, between 20 per cent and 50 …

In recent years, China has dramatically expanded its financing and foreign direct investment to Africa. This expansion … has served the political and economic interests of China while providing Africa with much-needed technology and financial … resources. This paper looks at China’s role in Africa from the Chinese perspective. [Working Paper No. 230]. …

Kenya, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. A population-based case–control study was conducted in three countries during 2005 … self-rated wealth were also measured. In total, 596 cases and 535 controls were included in these analyses (Kenya 142 cases …