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the strategy to achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs). However, not all school going age children are in school … HIES 2002/2003 and LFS 2005/2006 datasets and the probit model. The probit regression results indicate that children …'s current schooling is positively and significantly influenced by the age of the children themselves; education level of the …
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Son preference in India results in abortion of female foetuses, and excess female infant mortality due to childhood neglect. Whether the increased use of abortion will reduce female infant mortality is a matter of debate. Using India's National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2005–2006, this...
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in 1980, 1990 and 2000 this study examines the mechanisms underlying children’s activity and travel engagements and how …, children’s trip patterns in the Osaka metropolitan area have become more efficient through greater trip chaining. At the same … environments, accessibility by rail transport, and a higher number of school trips have constantly reduced the amount of children …
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The report is a rich source with qualitative and quantitative data on the status of children in India from authentic …
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estimates of c hild n utrition covering nearly 20% of Indian children. The H UNGaMA S urvey shows that p ositive change for … still unacceptably high particularly i n these Focus Districts where over 40 per cent of children are underweight and almost …
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We analyze the effects of a school-based incentive program on children’s exercise habits. The program offers children …
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from hunger and improve the nutritional intake of women and children. …
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Women who come into the stream of domestic workers are poorly educated and do not know their rights. It is necessary that these women know about their rights. Even after reading the policies some questions remain: can these policies change their lives? Will they be able to lead a decent life?
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