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The objective of this review was to study where community-based family planning and nutrition programs have been … intervention in community-based nutrition programs, it can have profound effects on maternal and child health and nutrition. When … pregnancy and later for breastfeeding. As a result, short birth intervals are associated with higher maternal and neonatal …
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Verification in results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms is one of the key differentiators between it and related health financing structures such as social health insurance. Verifying that providers have achieved reported performance in RBF mechanisms is considered a crucial part of program...
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The research on breastfeeding and breast cancer risk, it is clear that this has been a difficult area to study. If … breastfeeding does lower risk, the level of protection is small and depends on women breastfeeding for a long time. In countries …. Studies that have found that breastfeeding does lower breast cancer risk have also found that protection builds up over time …
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Undernutrition is associated with more than one third of the global disease burden for children under five. Infant and … of a child’s life are particularly important, as optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and mortality …, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall. In fact, optimal breastfeeding and complementary …
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The aim of Health in All Policies (HiAP) is to bring diverse sectors together to find shared solutions; it focuses on identifying 'win-win' or 'cobenefits' such that policy measures contribute not only to improved health outcomes but also to outcomes desired by other sectors, such as education,...
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<Para ID="Par5">The findings imply that efforts should be made on encouraging appropriate breastfeeding practices among …
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Tanzania's Second National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP II) is a continuation of government and national commitments to accelerate economic growth and fight poverty. Though MKUKUTA I (NSGRP I) yielded demonstrable positive results, it failed to meet some targets. MKUKUTA...
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The Government of the Republic of Niger has implemented the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS), which describes the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction. This strategy is based on the conviction that poverty can be reduced through...
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In under-resourced settings, where sanitation and safe water are often lacking, breastfeeding can be life …-saving. Breastfeeding protects against infectious diseases, especially gastrointestinal infections, which largely contribute to child … breastfeeding alone. …
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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life can help bring down infant mortality rates and …
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