Cesarean Section Deliveries in Egypt: Trends, Practices, Perceptions, and Cost
In Egypt, there has been a sharp increase in the prevalence of cesarean section over the past decade. Data from the Egypt Demographic and [...]
Gendered Effects of COVID-19 School Closures
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020 led to worldwide school closures, affecting over one billion students. School closures disproportionately impact girls and [...]
Getting Girls Back to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Operationalizing the School Re-entry Policy Guidelines in Kenya
COVID-19 disrupted the learning of many children globally, denying them access to social protection and other benefits associated with schooling. In Kenya, the Ministry [...]
Community Demographic Model: Invest Today for a Resilient Tomorrow
It's impossible to know exactly what the future will bring, but modeling can help us predict or forecast possible future outcomes. Population Council researchers [...]
Children in Indian Districts with High Climate Vulnerability More Likely to Suffer from Malnutrition
Children living in districts of India that are highly vulnerable to climate variability are more likely to suffer from malnutrition compared with children living [...]
Community-Level Assessments of Climate Threats in Odisha State, India
Climate change and climate-induced disasters pose a significant challenge to poverty reduction, health, and development in many countries. Located on the east coast of [...]
On the Front Line: Community Health and Humanitarian Crises
Frontline health workers are often the first and only link to essential health services for millions of people worldwide, particularly during humanitarian crises. In [...]
Getting It Right! Improving Kenya’s Human Capital By Reducing Stunting
About 26% of children in Kenya are stunted from malnutrition. Poor nutrition in early life irreversibly impacts brain development, affecting learning and future productivity. [...]