The Impact of the Food and Financial Crises on Child Mortality: The case of Sub-Saharan Africa

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Study: ResearchThe Impact of the Food and Financial Crises on Child Mortality: The case of Sub-Saharan AfricaPublication year: 
2011
English
Format: 
pdf
Publisher: 
UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti
The years 2000-2007 witnessed an average decline in under 5 mortality rates (U5MR) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faster than that recorded during the prior two decades, including in countries with high HIV prevalence rates due to the spread of preventative and curative measures. Despite their gravity, a comprehensive analysis of the impact of the 2008-2009 crises on child mortality is still lacking, and estimates of the number of additional child deaths caused by the crises in SSA vary enormously.
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Authors
Giovanni Andrea Cornia
2 Publications
Stefano Rosignoli
1 Publication
Luca Tiberti
1 Publication
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The Impact of the Food and Financial Crises on Child Mortality: The case of Sub-Saharan Africa
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Publisher
UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti
Authors
Cornia, Giovanni Andrea, Rosignoli, Stefano, Tiberti, Luca
Format
pdf
Content type
Study: Research
Region
Southern Africa, West and Central Africa
Topics
Child Protection, Child Protection Systems, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Keywords
Children in emergenciesChildren's rightsDeveloping countriesDisplacementEconomyHealthcare systemsInfant mortalityPovertyRefugees
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