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 …

to have children, and whether to engage in risky behaviors - all of which affect their future health and future … economic development. During adolescence, two of the primary transitions are beginning a family and adopting a healthy … increasing public health costs and depleting human capital. This note briefly presents program and policy approaches that have …

to have children, and whether to engage in risky behaviors - all of which affect their future health and future … economic development. During adolescence, two of the primary transitions are beginning a family and adopting a healthy … increasing public health costs and depleting human capital. This note briefly presents program and policy approaches that have …

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 …

Do aggregate income shocks, such as those caused by macroeconomic crises or droughts, reduce child human capital? The … answer to this question has important implications for public policy. If shocks reduce investments in children, they may have … analyze the effects of aggregate economic shocks on child schooling and health. They show that the expected effects are …