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Open AccessThe effect of the local environment on child nutritional outcomes: how does seasonality relate to wasting amongst children under 5 in south-west coastal Bangladesh?
The impact of short-term environmental changes on child nutritional status is not constant within populations. In many countries, the seasons are closely linked with many factors that are known to affect nutri...
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Open AccessThe trend in mean height of Guatemalan women born between 1945 and 1995: a century behind
Adult height is a cumulative indicator of living standards with mean height increasing with a greater socio-economic level. Guatemalan adult women have the lowest mean height worldwide. The country’s populatio...
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Open AccessTrends in adolescent first births in sub-Saharan Africa: a tale of increasing inequity?
Single aggregate figures for adolescent pregnancy may fail to demonstrate particular population groups where rates are very high, or where progress has been slow. In addition, most indicators fail to separate ...
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A multilevel approach to correlates of anaemia in women in the Democratic Republic of Congo: findings from a nationally representative survey
Anaemia accounts for a significant proportion of pre- and post-partum morbidity and mortality in low-income countries with sequelae, including an increased risk of infection. Factors contributing to anaemia ne...
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Open AccessHousehold composition and child health in Botswana
There is a general lack of research on children’s household experiences and child health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examines the relationship between household composition...
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Open AccessUniversal health coverage in the context of population ageing: What determines health insurance enrolment in rural Ghana?
Population ageing presents considerable challenges for the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC), especially in countries where such coverage is still in its infancy. Ghana presents an important case s...
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Open AccessDeterminants of National Health Insurance enrolment in Ghana across the life course: Are the results consistent between surveys?
Ghana is currently undergoing a profound demographic transition, with large increases in the number of older adults in the population. Older adults require greater levels of healthcare as illness and disabilit...
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Open AccessThe impact of multi-morbidity on disability among older adults in South Africa: do hypertension and socio-demographic characteristics matter?
Alongside the global population ageing phenomenon, there has been a rise in the number of individuals who suffer from multiple chronic conditions. Taking the case of South Africa, this study aims, first, to in...
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Open AccessUniversal health care and equity: evidence of maternal health based on an analysis of demographic and household survey data
The drive toward universal health coverage (UHC) is central to the post 2015 agenda, and is incorporated as a target in the new Sustainable Development Goals. However, it is recognised that an equity dimension...
