The shift from high to low levels of mortality and fertility called the demographic transition occurred over a century ago in the developed world.
This project aims to address some fundamental gaps in Zambia's health research system.
Equitap, a developing country-led research network, has systematically documented the performance of 15 national health systems in Asia since 2000, with a significant impact on both researchers and policymakers.
This grant will allow the Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) to create, host and maintain a web-based resource on national health research in low- and middle-income countries in partnership with institutions in the South.
Research results have no value unless they are made available for due consideration by practitioners and policymakers. Scientific articles are not enough.
Undernutrition in children continues to be a major public health issue in India. Undernutrition is associated with impaired immune function, which results in increased susceptibility to infection possibly leading to death.
The literature on public service delivery alternatives has to date been highly localized, sector specific and lacking in methodological consistency.
The research problem addressed in this project is significant in Asia, especially since the developing countries represent almost half of the world's population.
Until recently, the Chinese tobacco industry has been run as a state-owned monopoly. It is reported, however, that two mainland tobacco firms have begun making Marlboro cigarettes under license from Philip Morris International.