Poverty and poor mental health are closely linked. Cash transfers have significantly
expanded globally. Given their objectives around poverty reduction and improving food …

Depression occurs among the elderly, leading to increased use of medical facilities,
adversely affecting quality of life (QoL), and increasing mortality. Fewer studies have been …

Background Birthweight is an important indicator of maternal and fetal health globally. The
multifactorial origins of birthweight suggest holistic programs that target biological and social …

Evidence suggests that enrollment in a health insurance scheme is associated with higher
levels of formal healthcare utilization among older adults, especially those with low income …

While cash transfers have become almost synonymous with social protection over the last
few decades, a comprehensive social protection system requires much more than cash to …

Background: The enrolment onto a health insurance scheme is a viable means of improving
access and utilisation of healthcare services which play critical roles in efforts to attain …

In Nigeria, it is not a joyful event when a nun quits the order. Yet, many nuns do leave the
order because of a lack of medical attention. Instead, this action attracts negative …

Cash transfers have been an effective mechanism in alleviating poverty, improving
consumption, food security and health of the program beneficiaries. However, there are …

Abstract Low birthweight (LBW; birthweight< 2,500 grams) is a risk factor for adverse health
outcomes throughout the life course with high prevalence in low-and middle-income …

This brief examines the relevance of strategic purchasing in optimizing person-centred
approaches to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and to illustrate how …