The high population growth rate of the African continent has led to an increased demand for
food and is in danger of outstrip** agricultural production. In order to meet this need, many …

While interest in social disparities in health within affluent nations has been growing,
discussion of equity in health with regard to low-and middle-income countries has generally …

Being taller is associated with enhanced longevity, and higher education and earnings. We
reanalysed 1472 population-based studies, with measurement of height on more than 18.6 …

Background There is little information on country trends in the complete distributions of
children's anthropometric status, which are needed to assess all levels of mild to severe …

The theory and practice of economic development is explored from the perspective of
sustainability. The implications of sustainability for development policy are investigated. The …

Our planet is under siege. Assaults on the atmosphere-the greenhouse effect, the depletion
of the ozone layer and increasing air pollution-pose a still unquantified threat to human life …

Since the ｭｩ, ｾ 1980s, the term empowerment has become popular in the field of
development, especially in reference to women. In grassroots programs and policy debates …

Background Urban living affects children's nutrition and growth, which are determinants of
their survival, cognitive development, and lifelong health. Little is known about urban–rural …

Large dams have been criticized because of their negative environmental and social
impacts. Public health interest largely has focused on vector-borne diseases, such as …

Increasing recognition of the impact that globalisation may be having on public health has
led to widespread concern about the risks arising from emerging and re-emerging diseases …