Health and nutrition in Botswana
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The first nationwide public health survey conducted in Botswana by Dr. Leapetswe Malete, Dr. Jose Jackson and colleagues at the university of Botswana to avert the crisis of poor nutrition and other risky factors that could cause chronic disease in the villages of Botswana. This survey will be instrumental in making public health policy changes in Botswana in accordance with a global strategy proposed by the World Health Organization.
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2004
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Maternal and child healthcare in India
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The project aims to improve the health of adolescent girls and pregnant and nursing women in India using nutrition education. NGO Nalamdana cofounded by Nithya Balaji and his project team worked to determine what misconceptions about nutrition and social worth threaten the health and growth of children, both inside and outside of the womb.
Publication Name: Earthwatch Institute
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 1526-4092
Year: 2004
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Public health in transition
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Health disparities between rich and poor are widening and a deadly pandemic, an act of bioterrorism or an environmental calamity could precipitate crisis. The pockets of disparity can be eradicated by concentrated effort and multilateral collaboration by providing basic health care to the needy.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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