A third of the world's population uses solid fuel derived from plant material (biomass) or coal
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …

In India, poor feeding practices in early childhood contribute to the burden of malnutrition as
well as infant and child mortality. This paper aims to use the newly developed World Health …

Background For over a decade, the importance of zinc in the treatment of acute and
persistent diarrhea has been recognized. In spite of recently published reviews, there …

Background Antenatal corticosteroids for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth are among
the most effective hospital-based interventions to reduce neonatal mortality. We aimed to …

Background Adolescent girls between 15 and 19 years give birth to around 16 million
babies each year, around 11% of births worldwide. We sought to determine whether …

Background Preterm birth remains a common cause of neonatal mortality, with a
disproportionately high burden in low-income and middle-income countries. Meta-analyses …

Mesoporous α-MnO2 and its supported Co3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized,
characterized and tested in heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for …

Improving infant and young child feeding practices will help South Asian countries achieve
the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality. This paper aims to compare …

Objective To quantify maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality in low-and middle-income
countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between maternal …

Background Injectable penicillin is the recommended treatment for WHO-defined severe
pneumonia (lower chest indrawing). If oral amoxicillin proves equally effective, it could …