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paper also addresses the channels through which the conflict has affected health and nutrition. The results have not only … cohorts, I analyze a possible causal effect of the war on nutritional outcomes of children. I use two empirical strategies …, leading to very similar results. Estimates indicate that children born in areas affected by high levels of violence are 0.8 cm …
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affect access to health, to education and to economic opportunities. The emphasis is placed on South Mediterranean countries …. The results attained and the evidence mobilized consistently show the interdependencies of health, education and poverty … and the potential gains that can be transversally achieved with the promotion of the roles of women and children. …
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Most people in rural China have no plans for retirement other than the ingrained Chinese tradition that children care … experienced rapid development in the beginning years but grounded to halt after 1998. Since either children or pension program … larger than that of an additional daughter. In addition, both evidence from mini-census and China Health and Retirement …
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The study estimates calories, proteins and fats-income elasticities in sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Annual time series data for 43 countries covering 1975-2009 that yields a balanced panel was employed for the analysis. The nutrient-income elasticities are estimated based on the aggregate Engel...
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Health Survey food consumption data for over 93,000 children from 21 African countries and Global Land Cover Facility tree …The relationship between forests and human nutrition is not yet well understood. A better understanding of this … cover data to examine the relationship between tree cover and three key indicators of the nutritional quality of children …
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The purpose of this study was to examine the linkage between Fitness, Nutrition and Mind for our Well-being, Abundance … and Health. This study aimed to inspire each individual to seek health the way that suits him, while taking into … consideration "all area of life" and the strong rapport between three components that determent our health: fitness- "work …
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level and district level of Pakistan. For individual analysis health is measured by various nutrition intakes (calories …, protein and vitamin A) and for district analysis health is measured by nutrition intake as well as through regional health … element to enhance the productivity level. The unequal distribution of nutrition intake and health facilities causes the …
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This article deals with the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic on poverty and education in Africa. It considers the scale … and scope of the pandemic and its anticipated impact on education systems in heavily infected sub-Saharan African … (SADC) region. The paper concludes by suggesting how the education sector can improve its management response to the …
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policies taken by Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan in ensuring education of these migrant children has also been examined. Children are …Children accompanying their migrant parents for seasonal employment are the most “at risk” group of all in terms of … educational vulnerability and capability formation. They are deprived of basic education and therefore become bonded to the low …
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receipt of international remittances and internal remittances on education, labor and healthcare utilization of children in … children as well as child labor. However, receiving international remittances helps children increase the number of completed … grades by around 2 percent of the average completed grade for children. Both international and internal remittances are …
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