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, considerably less evidence about the situation of children related to these matters. Within this context, this paper explores the … evolution of social disparities by analysing the trends in the Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) by wealth level. It is common … knowledge that child mortality is higher among the poorest than the richest. However, the size of this mortality gap or the way …
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upazilas were selected from adjacent programme areas to serve as control. The study included 2,800 mothers, 1,440 children with …
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The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the eighth in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger. It shows that the world has made some progress in reducing hunger since 1990, but still has far to go. The 2013 GHI report focuses...
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This paper develops and applies an integrated model of human mortality and morbidity valuation that is consistent with … key finding is that total health benefits of public programs equate to the sum of willingness to pay for reduced mortality …
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L Indice Globale della Fame 2013 (GHI), relativo ai dati del periodo 2008-2012, mostra che la fame mondiale e diminuita di un terzo rispetto al 1990. Nonostante i progressi, il livello della fame nel mondo rimane "grave", con 870 milioni di persone a soffrirne, secondo le stime...
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The 2013 Global Hunger Index (GHI), which reflects data from the period 2008 to 2012, shows that global hunger has improved since 1990, falling by one-third. Despite the progress made, the level of hunger in the world remains serious, with 870 million people going hungry, according to estimates...
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This paper develops and applies an integrated model of mortality and morbidity valuation that is consistent with the …
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Una buena nutrición es fundamental para promover vidas saludables, medios de subsistencia sólidos y resistentes, y economías prósperas. Sin ella, estos empeños se asientan sobre terreno inestable. Los niños con retraso de crecimiento no pueden crecer ni desarrollarse adecuadamente, y...
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Le rapport de l’Indice de la faim dans le monde 2014 – neuvième édition – propose une mesure multidimensionnelle de la faim au niveau national, régional et mondial. Le GHI 2014 montre les progrès effectués en matière de réduction de la faim depuis 1990, mais des efforts restent à...
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