Most newborn deaths occur among those of low birthweight (LBWt), due to prematurity &/or impaired fetal growth. Simple practices can substantially mitigate this risk. In low-income country settings where many births occur at home, strategies are needed th

Despite the building evidence on violence against children globally, almost nothing is known about the violence children with disabilities in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience. The prevalence of violence against children with disabilities

The expansion of malaria prevention and control to school-aged children is receiving increasing attention, but there are still limited data on the costs of intervention. This paper analyses the costs of a comprehensive school-based intervention strategy,

It is estimated that 2.8 million neonatal deaths occur worldwide, many of which are due to preventable causes. Since newborns are most vulnerable soon after their birth, the timeliness in which care is sought is critical. In low-resource community-based s

In this article in  BMC Public Health, CPC Learning Network faculty affiliate Karen Devries and others explored the prevalence, patterns and risk factors for physical, sexual and emotional violence among disabled children attending primary school in Luwer

The first of its kind, this study explores whether teaming can be a successful approach at the community level in developing countries. Teams of community health workers and traditional birth attendants were trained and studied over a period of two years.

This article provides an introductory evaluation of the Raised Voices’ Good School Toolkit, which is designed to prevent violence in schools and to improve both the quality of education as well as the school environment. Because the primary goal of the Go

This study utilizes the child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI) methodology to prioritize research questions on neonatal health in complex humanitarian emergencies. The authors found that countries with the highest neonatal mortality rates

Timely vaccinations, particularly within the first six months of life, are seen to be instrumental in reducing the spread of disease that are preventable by vaccines. Full-dose coverage of immunization is one of the key child health strategies supported b

Inequities in both health status and coverage of health services are considered important barriers to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4. Community-based health promotion is a strategy that is believed to reduce inequities in rural low-income setting

Although the use of teams is a well-known approach in a wide variety of settings, team performance is rarely measured or understood. This study developed a tool that identified the different dimensions of teamwork and the processes that comprise teamwork

In order to better understand newborn care in humanitarian settings – and to better plan and programme for future responses – it is necessary to understand current policies and practices. This study employed a snow ball sampling technique of humanitarian