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    Helpdesk Report: Studies on undernutrition and malaria

    Department for International Development, UK, 2010
    This review looks at articles relating to malaria and nutrition. These addressed different stages of the lifecycle, both vivax and falciparum malaria, and varying nutritional interventions. Of these, the 5-10 most-cited trials and reviews relating to each of general undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, vitamin A, or zinc were selected for review and the ten most relevant are included.
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    Helpdesk Report: Nutrition for under 2s

    Department for International Development, UK, 2010
    Nutrition and nurturing during the first years of life are both crucial for life-long health and well-being. Malnutrition is responsible, directly or indirectly for about one third of deaths among children under five. Well above two thirds of these deaths, often associated with inappropriate feeding practices, occur during the first year of life.
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    Helpdesk Report: Cost effectiveness of malaria interventions

    Department for International Development, UK, 2010
    There have been many academic studies and analyses of malaria interventions and their cost effectiveness. Unfortunately however, as the studies have varying methodologies and countries of focus, they are difficult to compare. The information in this report outlines cost effectiveness data and conclusions.
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    Helpdesk Report: Sports as a vehicle for development

    Department for International Development, UK, 2011
    There is some strong evidence in academic literature linking sport and development.  There is a significant amount of evidence to suggest that sport-based programs improve the learning performance of children and youth, facilitating educational attainment and encouraging them to stay in school, and that sport-based programs in schools aid in the social development of young people.  Th
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    Helpdesk Report: Early childhood development and livelihoods

    Department for International Development, UK, 2011
    There is some evidence that Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) has increased women’s workforce participation.  The majority of the literature on ECCD comes from an education viewpoint and is child-focussed. It notes that parent or family carers are more able to work or study due to childcare programmes.
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    Helpdesk Report: Non communicable diseases

    Department for International Development, UK, 2011
    This report includes sections on:
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    Helpdesk Report: Salt intake

    Department for International Development, UK, 2011
    There is mixed evidence of the extent of the problem of high salt intake in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Different reports and different unit measurements make it hard to compare and assess data. Data suggests:
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    Helpdesk Report: Fetal health and NCDs

    Department for International Development, UK, 2011
    This report gives an overview of the evidence about the relationship between gestational nutrition, and disposal to non communicable diseases. It notes that smaller size at birth appears to be more related to chronic disease when due to intrauterine growth rather than premature birth. Maternal and fetal nutrition are related to size at birth.
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    Scaling-up ITN access and use in sub-Saharan Africa : Estimated LLIN requirements and coverage outcomes based on the global delivery strategy mix

    DFID Health Resource Centre (HRC), 2008
    This report presents the relative cost-effectiveness of scaling-up delivery of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN). It concludes that there is currently unrealistic optimism on the levels of access to LLINs and their use that can be achieved within the next few years, and on the numbers of LLINs needed to reach these targets.
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    Helpdesk Report: Community-led Total Sanitation in Africa

    Health and Education Advice and Resource Team, 2013
    Evidence and comments suggest that Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) has been successful in some cases in Africa, however it is difficult to find strong data to support this.

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