Executive summary Despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over
recent decades, today's children face an uncertain future. Climate change, ecological …

• These packages of interventions are delivered through three key service platforms:
community workers and health posts, primary health centers, and hospitals (first level and …

The annual number of deaths from diarrheal diseases among the 0–4 year age group in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) has dropped by 89 percent, from 4.6 million in 1980 to …

The period before and during pregnancy is increasingly recognized as an important stage
for addressing malnutrition. This can help to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases …

Introduction A major barrier to improving childhood cancer survival is the perception that
paediatric oncology services are too costly for low-income and middle-income country …

Background Small and sick newborn care (SSNC) is critical for national neonatal mortality
reduction targets by 2030. Investment cases could inform implementation planning and …

Abstract Background In West Bengal, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-
4) 2015-16, undernutrition and anemia are particularly common among scheduled tribe …

Background. Continuum care is a basic package approach for women to receive essential
services throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and it is critical for women and …

This chapter analyzes the economic returns to education investments from a health
perspective. It estimates the effects of education on under-five mortality, adult mortality, and …

Background Persistent inequities in coverage of maternal and newborn health (MNH)
services continue to pose a major challenge to the health-care system in Nepal. This paper …