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A Case-Control Study to Assess the Relationship Between Poverty and Visual Impairment from Cataract in Kenya, Philippines and Bangladesh
Kuper, Hannah; Polack, Sarah; Eusebio, Cristina; … - eSocialSciences - 2008
The aim of this study was to examine the association between visual impairment from cataract and poverty in adults in … better eye). Household expenditure was assessed through the collection of detailed consumption data, and asset ownership and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699041
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The Complexity of Immigrant Generations: Implications for Assessing the Socioeconomic Integration of Hispanics and Asians
Duncan, Brian; Trejo, Stephen J - eSocialSciences - 2012
Much of the socioeconomic mobility achieved by U.S. immigrant families takes place across rather than within generations. When assessing the long-term integration of immigrants, it is therefore important to analyze differences not just between the foreign-born and U.S-born, but also across...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493954
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Working with Existing Systems: Lessons from INHP
CARE, CARE - eSocialSciences - 2009
Engaging and strengthening the ICDS and Health programs of the government was a major approach of the two component … effectiveness at scale. This paper describes how the INHP learnt and evolved in its strategies in engaging existing public health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008502491
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Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health in Dehra Doon City
Gautam, A.; Mahajan, M; Garg, S - eSocialSciences - 2009
To study the adverse health effects of exposure to ambient air pollution in different areas of Dehra Doon. To examine … city. Air quality monitoring and a questionnaire-based health survey in four areas of Dehra Doon were conducted during …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004969786
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Assessment of Community-Based Systems Monitoring Household Welfare
Reyes, Celia M; Alba, Isabelita Z - eSocialSciences - 2012
The analysis of micro impacts of macroeconomic adjustment policies (MIMAP) is a relatively new discipline. It has spawned out of the concern that adjustment policies aimed to correct macroeconomic imbalances have adverse impacts to vulnerable sectors. This paper seeks to make an inventory and an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010540143
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Budget 2008-09 and Children A First Glance
HAQCRC, HAQ Centre for Child Rights - eSocialSciences - 2008
Budget for Children (BfC) is not a separate budget. It is merely an attempt to disaggregate from the overall budget …, the allocations made specifically for programmes that benefit children. From 2000-01 to 2006-07, children received an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699147
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Determinants of Child Morbidity and Factors Governing Utilisation of Child Health Care: Evidence from Rural India
Chakrabarti, Anindita - eSocialSciences - 2012
health care to cure diarrhoea and certain respiratory illnesses plaguing young children. [Working Paper 63/2012]. URL …
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Food Consumption and Nutritional Status in India: Emerging Trends and Perspectives
R, Radhakrishna - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper reviews the trends over three decades in the consumption of cereals, calories and micronutrients and nutritional status based on anthropometric measures using the data sets of NSS, NNMB and NFHS. It provides an explanation for the slow growth of nutrient intake and slow reduction in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005077863
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The Costs of Achieving the Millennium Development Goals through Adopting Organic Agriculture
Markandya, Anil; Setboonsarng, Sununtar; Hui, Qiao Yu; … - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper provides estimates of the costs of organic agriculture (OA) programs, and sets them in the context of the costs of attaining the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It analyzes the costs of OA programs in four case studies: Wanzai, PRC; Wuyuan, PRC; Kandy, Sri...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321519
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Private-Public Mix in Woman and Child Health in Low-Income Countries: An Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
Limwattananon, Supon - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper provides an analysis of demographic and health surveys of Private-Public Mix in Women and Health in Low …-Income countries. As always the Demographic and Health Survey is a very valuable source of data that can be used to understand health …-seeking behaviour in developing countries by teasing out the sources of health care used by households. [Technical Partner Paper 1] …
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