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  Does parental education affect the impact of provision of health care on health status of children? Evidence from India

  Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, India, 2014

  Provision of health care facilities does not necessarily imply that individuals are making use of those facilities. The objective of the study is to analyse the impact of provision of health care facilities on child health status taking into account the utilistion of available facilities.
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  Barriers of Early TB Diagnosis among the Poor in Highly Urbanized Areas in the Philippines

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2014

  Over the last decade, there was a significant drop in mortality and morbidity cases attributed to tuberculosis (TB). The high TB Case Detection (CDR) and Treatment Success Rates (TSR) may have underpinned the decreasing prevalence. Despite these successes, TB still appears to be a major health problem in the country.
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  Scaling up breastfeeding in developing countries

  The Lancet, 2011

  Early and exclusive breastfeeding is widely regarded as an important intervention that reduces neonatal, infant, and child mortality, and remains a basis for child survival strategies. Breastfeeding is also associated with improved maternal recovery post-partum and reduced incidence of diabetes and cancers.
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  The ignominy of low birth weight in South Asia

  Indian Pediatrics, 2012

  Although estimates vary, it is recognised that more than 20 million infants worldwide, representing 16% of all births in developing countries, are born with low birth weight (LBW). The vast majority, over 95%, of these births are in developing countries.
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  Effect of multiple micronutrient supplementation on pregnancy and infant outcomes: a systematic review

  Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 2012

  Supplementation with multiple micronutrients (MM) during pregnancy may result in improved pregnancy and infant outcomes. The study conducted meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials that evaluated the effects of prenatal supplementation with MM (defined as containing at least five micronutrients and typically included iron or iron and folic acid).
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  Prevalence and correlates of childhood obesity in suburban area of Odisha: a cross sectional study

  Public Health Foundation of India, 2014

  Developed countries are under the clutch of obesity, which is slowly inching towards developing countries. Thirty five million children in developing countries were estimated to be either overweight or obese and more than ninety million are at risk of it. In rapidly growing developing countries like China, Brazil and India obesity and overweight is increasing among urban adolescents.
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  Type of vegetarian diet, obesity and diabetes in adult Indian population

  Public Health Foundation of India, 2014

  India is experiencing an alarming increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The resulting morbidity, economic costs, reduced quality of life, and risk for complications make preventive strategies imperative. The contribution of the Indian diet to the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the country is not well under- stood.
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  Nutritional profile of Indian vegetarian diets – the Indian Migration Study (IMS)

  Public Health Foundation of India, 2014

  In response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a reduced intake of fat, sugar and salt, and a higher intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, while maintaining energy balance and healthy weight.
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  Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

  2013

  In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3·4 million deaths, 3·9% of years of life lost, and 3·8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The rise in obesity has led to widespread calls for regular monitoring of changes in overweight and obesity prevalence in all populations.
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  Iron status of pregnant Indian women from an area of active iron supplementation

  Public Health Foundation of India, 2013

  According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 41.8% of pregnant women worldwide have anemia and about half of these women have iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA continues to be a major public health challenge globally and is one of the most common nutritional disorders in pregnant women as iron requirements increase to meet the higher maternal–foetal demands.

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