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Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya
Child undernutrition is a persistent challenge in arid and semi-arid areas due to low and erratic rainfall, recurrent droughts and food insecurity.
Improving care pathways for children with severe illness through implementation of the ASPIRE mHealth primary ETAT package in Malawi
Providing emergency care in low resource settings relies on delivery by lower cadres of health workers (LCHW).
Absenteeism by doctors in public healthcare facilities in rural Bangladesh is a form of chronic rule-breaking and is recognised as a critical problem by the government.
Can phone surveys be representative in low- and middle-income countries? An application to Myanmar
For decades, in-person data collection has been the standard modality for nationally and sub-nationally representative socio-economic survey data in low- and middle-income countries.
Parental migration and children’s dietary diversity at home: Evidence from rural China
There is a growing literature documenting the link between parental migration and children’s health. However, few studies have explained the underlying mechanism of this observed relationship.
In the Indian family setting, women play a crucial role in the overall development of the households. Hence, development agencies and government programs mainly target women, assuming that empowering women would improve families.
Agricultural diversification and intra-household dietary diversity: Panel data analysis of farm households in Bangladesh
This paper investigates the associations between agricultural diversification and dietary diversity among men, women and children of farm households in Bangladesh.
Summing the parts: How does “bundling” affect willingness-to-pay for seeds and insurance in a sample of Kenyan farmers?
Agricultural households, particularly those operating in rainfed systems in low income countries, are vul nerable to a variety of climate and market risks that pose serious threats to their well-being.
Control over future payouts and willingness to pay for insurance: Experimental evidence from Kenyan farmers
Effectiveness of a remote agricultural extension program in times of crisis: Experimental evidence from Myanmar
Agricultural extension can have important impacts on vulnerable populations by increasing food production, which improves both rural incomes and urban food security.
Agricultural production diversity, child dietary diversity and nutritional status in poor, rural Gansu Province of China
Research has shown mixed findings on the link between production diversity and household dietary diversity. The question is whether this link holds for children.
More is not enough: High quantity and high quality antenatal care are both needed to prevent low birthweight in South Asia
Antenatal care (ANC) is an opportunity to receive interventions that can prevent low birth weight (LBW).
Video-based behavioral change communication to change consumption patterns: Experimental evidence from urban Ethiopia
Poor diet quality has been identified as a primary driver of malnutrition and increasing burden of noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Low fruit and vegetable consumption contributes to poor diet quality.
Private transfers, public transfers, and foodinsecurity during the time of COVID-19: Evidence from Bangladesh
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest has grown in what kinds of assistance protect household food security during shocks.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected vulnerable populations.
The global burden of high fasting plasma glucose associated with zinc deficiency: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for the largest share of the global disease burden, and increasing evidence shows that zinc deficiency (ZD) contributes to NCDs by inducing oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and impaired lipid metabolis
Optimal nutrition is crucial during the critical period of the first 1,000 days from conception to 2 years after birth.