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Childhood Morbidity and its Determinants: Evidence from 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
The global under-five mortality rate reduced from 93 per 1000 live births in 1990 to 39 per 1000 live births in 2018. Still, the rate increased in sub-Saharan Africa from 31% in 1990 to 54% in 2018. One of the main causes to these deaths is morbidity. In
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The Socioeconomic Dynamics of Trends in Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Across Africa
This article explores the socioeconomic dynamics of changing prevalence in female genital mutilation-cutting (FGM/C) across Africa. Among the findings is the suggestion that, as countries transition from higher to lower prevalence of FGM/C, the socioecono
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Nowhere To Go: Disclosure and helpseeking behaviors for survivors of violence against women and girls in South Sudan
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a serious problem during times of armed conflict. Global estimates show that approximately 21 percent of women and girls in complex humanitarian crises have experienced sexual violence at least once during their
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Health in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings: Reproductive, maternal and child health in Colombia
The last 70 years in Colombia have been marked by internal armed conflict. Despite this, the country has made considerable progress in public health indicators over the last few years. Child mortality has been reduced by half, but work still needs to be d
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Learning from Exemplars in Global Health: A road map for mitigating indirect effects of COVID-19 on maternal and child health
To minimize these negative indirect effects, countries will need to consider all domains of health systems, including demand, supply, resources, and social determinants. To this end, learning from countries that have improved health outcomes amid other cr
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Effects of Terrorist Attacks on Access to Maternal Healthcare Services: A national longitudinal study in Burkina Faso
Improvements in access to healthcare are likely to disappear if new barriers are introduced or former barriers are reinstituted. Common barriers for women's access to healthcare are user-fees and distance as well as poor quality. One aspect that remains u
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Not Just Money: What mothers value in conditional cash transfer programs in India
In low- and middle-income countries, conditional cash transfers have functioned as an important policy tool used to increase demand for key maternal and child health services. However, the increase of service use through these programs has had variable su
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Understanding the Factors Affecting The Humanitarian Health and Nutrition Response for Women and Children in Somalia Since 2000: A case study
Two decades of armed conflict has caused immense damage to Somalia's infrastructure and led to mass displacement and suffering among the population. Health and nutrition indicators in the country are some of the worst in the world, as the complex context
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The Health of Internally Displaced Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Around 41,3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) were located around the world at the end of 2018. The same year, internal displacement in sub-Saharan Africa was higher than in any other region, with approximately 7,4 million people displaced due t
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A National Survey of Private-sector Outpatient Care of Sick Infants and Young Children in Nepal
Previous research has documented that across South Asia, as well as in some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the private sector is the primary source of outpatient care for sick infants and children and, in many settings, informal providers play a bigger
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Long-term Outcomes for Children with Disability and Severe Acute Malnutrition in Malawi
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and disability are two extensive world-wide health issues. Even though they can be correlated and can cause and influence each other, there’s not much data on their co-existence. Through a longitudinal cohort study followin
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Effectiveness of Clinical Training on Improving Essential Newborn Care Practices in Bossaso Somalia: A pre and postintervention study
This research article analyzes the feasibility of implementing the essential newborn care component of the Newborn Health in Humanitarian Settings: Field Guide in Bosaso Somalia. The essential newborn care intervention package encompasses training health