in women's human capital, relative to men. The resulting rise in the opportunity cost of children leads to a subsequent …

development. Too many women and children are still dying because they lack access to quality health care, especially in the least … extremely effective in getting high quality, essential health services to women and children. He remarks that empowering …Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, notes that we stand at a critical threshold for global health and …

cluster sampling design to obtain a sample of countries and health institutions worldwide. A total of 24 countries and 373 … health facilities participated in this study. Data collection took place during 2004 and 2005 in Africa and the Americas and … during 2007 and 2008 in Asia. All women giving birth at the facility during the study period were included and had their …

fertility by focusing on the UN intervention in Liberia. Combining DHS birth history data with information on road distance to … deployment period. This is due to parents prioritizing quality over quantity: peacekeepers improve maternal and child health and …