- Socio-economic Predictors of Stunting in Pre-school Children - a population-based study from Johannesburg and Soweto
- B.A. Wiley; N. Cameron; S.A. Norris / South African Medical Journal, 2009
- This study aims to investigate a range of household-level socio-economic and social support predictors of stunting in children aged less than 30 months. Logical regression models were constructed using a conceptual framework to invest...
- Multisector Intervention to Accelerate Reductions in Child Stunting: An Observational Study from 9 Sub-African Countries
- R. Remans; P.M. Pronyk; J.C. Fanzo / American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2011
- This study was a prospective observational trial, conducted in 9 sub-Saharan African countries to examine changes in childhood stunting and its determinants after 3years of exposure to an integrated, multi-sector intervention and comp...
- Leptin Malnutrition and Immune Response in Rural Gambian Children
- S.E. Moore; G. Morgan; A.C. Collinson / British Medical Journal, 2002
- The adipocyte derived hormone, leptin has cytokine-like function and may mediate the effects of starvation on immunity. This study aims to describe the in vivo relation of leptin and immune function in children. Fasting plasma leptin ...
- Children Malnutrition and Horizontal Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa:A Focus on Contrasting Domestic Trajectories
- V. Garcia / United Nations Development Programme, 2012
- The positive trend observed in recent accelerated economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries represents a huge opportunity to foster sustainable development, This paper contributes to the literature by providing a more accurate ...
- The neurological and neurocognitive function of HIV-infected children commenced on antiretroviral therapy
- L. Smith; C. Adnams; B. Eley / African Journals Online - AJOL, 2008
- This prospective study aims to describe the neurological and neurocognitive deficits in HIV-infected children and the short-term effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the observed deficit. 39 children were evaluate...
- Exploring the Causes and Process of Becoming Child Domestic Worker
- S Chodhuary / BRAC Education Programme, 2013
- The study aimed to explore the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of households with and without child domestic workers (CDW), and explore the causes and process of becoming CDWs in Bangladesh. Both quantitative and qualita...
- Divergent Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Tale of Two Upazilas
- Z Ali 2010
- This paper attempts to seek answer to the question why some regions being economically better-off are performing poorly in respect of maternal and child health outcomes compared with those which are otherwise (economically) worse-off ...
- Prevalence Of Typhoid Fever Among The Children In A Semi Urban Area Of Bangladesh
- A Rahman 2011
- This study shows that 84(87.50%) patients had typhoid fever based on clinical examination and serological test results (widal test). It was observed that prevalence of enteric fever was high among the patients of school going age grou...
- Evidence about the effectiveness of child protection programmes in developing countries: GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report
- E. Combaz (ed) / Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2013
- There is little evidence on the effectiveness of child protection programmes in developing countries. Furthermore, some of the available evidence does not provide information on links between specific practices on the one hand and imp...
- Do Water and Sanitation Interventions Reduce Childhood Diarrhoea? New Evidence from Bangladesh
- S Begum / Bangladesh Development Studies, 2011
- The incidence of diarrhoea has declined over time in Bangladesh but still it persists as a major cause of infant mortality, morbidity and acute child malnutrition. Much of the public policy thinking in the past was guided by public in...
- Socio-economic Predictors of Stunting in Pre-school Children - a population-based study from Johannesburg and Soweto
- B.A. Wiley; N. Cameron; S.A. Norris / South African Medical Journal, 2009
- This study aims to investigate a range of household-level socio-economic and social support predictors of stunting in children aged less than 30 months. Logical regression models were constructed using a conceptual framework to invest...
- Multisector Intervention to Accelerate Reductions in Child Stunting: An Observational Study from 9 Sub-African Countries
- R. Remans; P.M. Pronyk; J.C. Fanzo / American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2011
- This study was a prospective observational trial, conducted in 9 sub-Saharan African countries to examine changes in childhood stunting and its determinants after 3years of exposure to an integrated, multi-sector intervention and comp...
- Leptin Malnutrition and Immune Response in Rural Gambian Children
- S.E. Moore; G. Morgan; A.C. Collinson / British Medical Journal, 2002
- The adipocyte derived hormone, leptin has cytokine-like function and may mediate the effects of starvation on immunity. This study aims to describe the in vivo relation of leptin and immune function in children. Fasting plasma leptin ...
- Children Malnutrition and Horizontal Inequalities in Sub-Saharan Africa:A Focus on Contrasting Domestic Trajectories
- V. Garcia / United Nations Development Programme, 2012
- The positive trend observed in recent accelerated economic growth in sub-Saharan African countries represents a huge opportunity to foster sustainable development, This paper contributes to the literature by providing a more accurate ...
- The neurological and neurocognitive function of HIV-infected children commenced on antiretroviral therapy
- L. Smith; C. Adnams; B. Eley / African Journals Online - AJOL, 2008
- This prospective study aims to describe the neurological and neurocognitive deficits in HIV-infected children and the short-term effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on the observed deficit. 39 children were evaluate...
- Exploring the Causes and Process of Becoming Child Domestic Worker
- S Chodhuary / BRAC Education Programme, 2013
- The study aimed to explore the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of households with and without child domestic workers (CDW), and explore the causes and process of becoming CDWs in Bangladesh. Both quantitative and qualita...
- Divergent Maternal and Child Health Outcomes in Bangladesh: A Tale of Two Upazilas
- Z Ali 2010
- This paper attempts to seek answer to the question why some regions being economically better-off are performing poorly in respect of maternal and child health outcomes compared with those which are otherwise (economically) worse-off ...
- Prevalence Of Typhoid Fever Among The Children In A Semi Urban Area Of Bangladesh
- A Rahman 2011
- This study shows that 84(87.50%) patients had typhoid fever based on clinical examination and serological test results (widal test). It was observed that prevalence of enteric fever was high among the patients of school going age grou...
- Evidence about the effectiveness of child protection programmes in developing countries: GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report
- E. Combaz (ed) / Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, 2013
- There is little evidence on the effectiveness of child protection programmes in developing countries. Furthermore, some of the available evidence does not provide information on links between specific practices on the one hand and imp...
- Do Water and Sanitation Interventions Reduce Childhood Diarrhoea? New Evidence from Bangladesh
- S Begum / Bangladesh Development Studies, 2011
- The incidence of diarrhoea has declined over time in Bangladesh but still it persists as a major cause of infant mortality, morbidity and acute child malnutrition. Much of the public policy thinking in the past was guided by public in...
- MEMA kwa Vijana
- MEMA kwa Vijana is an adolescent sexual and reproductive health programme, working in schools, health facilities and communities in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Its goal is to improve the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents in Mwanza Region and beyond. MEMA kwa Vijana has over ten years of research and implementation experience. The MEMA kwa Vijana package of adolescent sexual...
- International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)
- The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), founded in 1977, is a multidisciplinary international organisation that brings together a worldwide cross-section of professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally. ISPCAN advances the research and knowledge on child abuse and neglect...
- International Society for Child and Adolescent Injuries (ISCAIP)
- The International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (ISCAIP) was established in 1993 by injury specialists, researchers, policy makers, educators, medical personnel and advocates, to improve the global dialogue and action for preventing and controlling child and adolescent injuries. The Society promotes the exchange of ideas, science, and experience among members to faci...
- Children in a Changing Climate (CCC)
- Children in a Changing Climate is a global collaborative action-research, advocacy and learning programme that aims to secure children's influence in preventing and adapting to climate change at every level - from their families and communities to the United Nations climate change negotiations. Children in a Changing Climate is managed by an advisory board and is being developed with g...
- SOS Children
- Children's support charity
- Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO)
- Youth empowerment in Malawi
- Save the Children India
- Child rights organisation in India
- African Youth Movement (AYM)
- Formed in march 2002, the African Youth Movement [AYM] is involved with youths from Africa in integrated water resources management, poverty reduction and advocacy for climate change and the Millennium Development Goals [MDGs]. We also work on violence and youth restiveness through seminars and events organised by us to combat this problem. We promote local initiatives and indigenous knowledge.
- Middle East Youth Initiative
- The initiative blends activities in an attempt to bridge the divide between thinkers and practitioners by utilising robust research as a foundation for effective policy and programs. The initiative has three complementary pillars: Research and Policy The initiateive aims to advance understanding of economic and social issues to promote solutions for the in...
- Swiss Academy for Development (SAD)
- Research, evaluation and programme-driven organisation
