child health

Eradicating malaria could deliver much larger economic gains in sub-Saharan Africa than previously believed. The new generation of malaria vaccines provides a highly cost-effective way to realise these benefits.

Subsidising healthcare for children in Mali substantially increased necessary care-seeking while generating only minimal unnecessary use.

More than a vaccine: A mass vaccination campaign in Burkina Faso transformed survival, schooling, and livelihoods for a generation.

A community-led water, sanitation, and hygiene programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo improved access but was unable to protect child health. Evidence suggests that more investment in water quality may be necessary to reduce diarrheal diseases...

As global conflicts grow, new evidence from Afghanistan shows that girls exposed to war violence in utero suffer long-term setbacks in learning and development. Addressing these hidden costs of conflict must be part of any strategy for peace and reco...

Coordinated health aid for vaccination has increased coverage rates and saved the lives of children around the world.

The expansion of India’s food transfer programme prevented approximately 1.8 million children from being stunted, while also raising wage incomes and improving dietary diversity.

Evidence from Iraq demonstrates that exposure to violence before birth, and the associated stress experienced by mothers, is linked to significant developmental challenges for children, shedding light on similar issues faced in other conflict zones.

The use of glyphosate in Brazilian agriculture led to a deterioration of birth outcomes in surrounding populations