Each year 3.6 million infants are estimated to die in the first 4 weeks of life (neonatal period)—
but the majority continue to die at home, uncounted. This article reviews progress for …

Parents' preference for sons is common in countries in East Asia through South Asia, to the
Middle East and North Africa. Sons are preferred because they have a higher wageearning …

This paper evaluates an intervention in India that engaged adolescent girls and boys in
classroom discussions about gender equality for two years, aiming to reduce their support …

The sex ratio at birth (SRB; ratio of male to female live births) imbalance in parts of the world
over the past few decades is a direct consequence of sex-selective abortion, driven by the …

Using real-life examples and case histories and a highly readable, jargon-free style, this
volume addresses the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture. Integrating …

BACKGROUND: More than 2· 3 million children died in India in 2005; however, the major
causes of death have not been measured in the country. We investigated the causes of …

Cable and satellite television have spread rapidly throughout the developing world. These
media sources expose viewers to new information about the outside world and other ways of …

High ratios of males to females in China have concerned researchers (Sen 1990,) and the
recent increase has alarmed policymakers worldwide. This paper presents an analysis of …

Breastfeeding is negatively correlated with future fertility because nursing temporarily
reduces fecundity and because mothers usually wean on becoming pregnant again. We …

Previous research has not always found that boys and girls are treated differently in rural
India. However estimates of the effect of gender on parental investments could be biased if …