Background Despite a decade of substantial investments in programs to improve access to
primary care for Aboriginal mothers and infants, more than 50% of Western Australian …

Why do over 20% of children die in some poor countries, while in others only 2% die? We
examine this question using survey data covering 278,000 children in 45 low-income …

This paper examines one of the most staggering challenges facing the mankind, the
challenge to conquer diseases associated with poor water and sanitation. Although rapid …

Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability with rates
approximately 50% higher in First Nations Australian children. This study aims to evaluate a …

Diarrhoea remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity among children in
Nicaragua. As the majority of diarrhoeal cases are treated at home and appropriate …

Breast feeding is universally practiced in Bangladesh however, the recommended practice
of exclusive breast feeding for 6 months is not followed optimally. Motivation-The purpose of …

ABSTRACT Introduction: In Ethiopia, pneumonia is the most common cause of morbidity and
mortality in pediatric population. Regardless of improved coverage of preventive …

: Introduction: Infants and children are valuable human resources for our future. Their
desirable growth influences the quality of human resources for the future. Nutritional …

Problem considered India carries the single largest share (around 25–30%) of neonatal
deaths in the world. Neonatal deaths constitute two-thirds of infant deaths in India; 45% of …

Background Ghana has developed two community-based strategies that aim to increase
access to quality treatment for malaria, diarrhoea and suspected pneumonia, and to improve …