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Impacts of COVID-19 on childhood malnutrition and nutrition-related mortality by Headey, Derek, Heidkamp, Rebecca, Osendarp, Saskia, Ruel, Marie, Scott, Nick, Black, Robert, Shekar, Meera, Bouis, Howarth, Flory, Augustin, Haddad, Lawrence, Walker, Neff

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Evidence-based interventions for improvement of maternal and child nutrition: what can be done and at what cost? by Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Prof, Das, Jai K, MBA, Rizvi, Arjumand, MSc, Gaffey, Michelle F, MSc, Walker, Neff, PhD, Horton, Susan, Prof, Webb, Patrick, Prof, Lartey, Anna, Prof, Black, Robert E, Prof

“…Summary Maternal undernutrition contributes to 800 000 neonatal deaths annually through small for gestational age births; stunting, wasting, and micronutrient…”
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Estimating the global impact of poor quality of care on maternal and neonatal outcomes in 81 low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study by Chou, Victoria B, Walker, Neff, Kanyangarara, Mufaro

“…In low-resource settings where disease burdens remain high and many health facilities lack essentials such as drugs or commodities, functional equipment, and…”
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Breastfeeding in the 21st century: epidemiology, mechanisms, and lifelong effect by Victora, Cesar G, Prof, Bahl, Rajiv, MD, Barros, Aluísio J D, Prof, França, Giovanny V A, PhD, Horton, Susan, Prof, Krasevec, Julia, MSc, Murch, Simon, Prof, Sankar, Mari Jeeva, DM, Walker, Neff, PhD, Rollins, Nigel C

“…Summary The importance of breastfeeding in low-income and middle-income countries is well recognised, but less consensus exists about its importance in…”
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Early estimates of the indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child mortality in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study by Roberton, Timothy, Carter, Emily D, Chou, Victoria B, Stegmuller, Angela R, Jackson, Bianca D, Tam, Yvonne, Sawadogo-Lewis, Talata, Walker, Neff

“…While the COVID-19 pandemic will increase mortality due to the virus, it is also likely to increase mortality indirectly. In this study, we estimate the…”
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Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: key messages from Disease Control Priorities 3rd Edition by Black, Robert E, Prof, Levin, Carol, PhD, Walker, Neff, PhD, Chou, Doris, MD, Liu, Li, PhD, Temmerman, Marleen, Prof

“…Summary As part of Disease Control Priorities 3rd Edition , the World Bank will publish a volume on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health that…”
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Interventions to address deaths from childhood pneumonia and diarrhoea equitably: what works and at what cost? by Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Prof, Das, Jai K, MBA, Walker, Neff, MPH, Rizvi, Arjumand, MSc, Campbell, Harry, Prof, Rudan, Igor, Prof, Black, Robert E, Prof

“…Summary Global mortality in children younger than 5 years has fallen substantially in the past two decades from more than 12 million in 1990, to 6·9 million in…”
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The role of modeling in evaluation of maternal and child health programs: using the lives saved tool to help answer core evaluation questions by Walker, Neff, Tam, Yvonne

“…This paper explains how The Lives Saved Tool (LiST), a computer-based model that estimates the impact of scaling up interventions on stillbirths, maternal,…”
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Gaps in the implementation of antenatal syphilis detection and treatment in health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa by Kanyangarara, Mufaro, Walker, Neff, Boerma, Ties

“…Syphilis in pregnancy is an under-recognized public health problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa which accounts for over 60% of the global burden of…”
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Effects of deworming on child and maternal health: a literature review and meta-analysis by Thayer, Winter Maxwell, Clermont, Adrienne, Walker, Neff

“…Soil-transmitted helminth infections are widespread. Many studies have been published on the topic of deworming. The Lives Saved Tool (LiST) is a software…”
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There is no right time for accountability for women's, children's and adolescents' health by Amouzou, Agbessi, Walker, Neff

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Estimates of maternal mortality worldwide between 1990 and 2005: an assessment of available data by Hill, Kenneth, Prof, Thomas, Kevin, Prof, AbouZahr, Carla, MSc, Walker, Neff, PhD, Say, Lale, MD, Inoue, Mie, MA, Suzuki, Emi, PhD

“…Summary Background Maternal mortality, as a largely avoidable cause of death, is an important focus of international development efforts, and a target for…”
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Evidence-based antenatal interventions to reduce the incidence of small vulnerable newborns and their associated poor outcomes by Hofmeyr, G Justus, Black, Robert E, Rogozińska, Ewelina, Heuer, Austin, Walker, Neff, Ashorn, Per, Ashorn, Ulla, Bhandari, Nita, Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Koivu, Annariina, Kumar, Somesh, Lawn, Joy E, Munjanja, Stephen, Näsänen-Gilmore, Pieta, Ramogola-Masire, Doreen, Temmerman, Marleen, Ashorn, Per, Black, Robert E, Lawn, Joy E, Ashorn, Ulla, Klein, Nigel, Hofmeyr, G Justus, Temmerman, Marleen, Askari, Sufia

“…A package of care for all pregnant women within eight scheduled antenatal care contacts is recommended by WHO. Some interventions for reducing and managing the…”
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Quality of antenatal care service provision in health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from nationally representative health facility assessments by Kanyangarara, Mufaro, Munos, Melinda K, Walker, Neff

“…Utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services has increased over the past two decades. Continued gains in maternal and newborn health will require an…”
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Introduction: reporting on updates in the scientific basis for the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) by Walker, Neff, Friberg, Ingrid K

“…Overview of the supplement We have divided the 17 papers in the supplement into four broad categories. Each is described below, to provide a rough directory to…”
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Impact of vaccination delay on deaths averted by pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: Modeled effects in 8 country scenarios by Carter, Emily D., Tam, Yvonne, Walker, Neff

“…Delay in vaccination from schedule has been frequently documented and varies by vaccine, dose, and setting. Vaccination delay may result in the failure to…”
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Time to initiation of breastfeeding and neonatal mortality and morbidity: a systematic review by Debes, Amanda K, Kohli, Anjalee, Walker, Neff, Edmond, Karen, Mullany, Luke C

“…Early breastfeeding is defined as the initiation of breastfeeding within twenty four hours of birth. While the benefits of breastfeeding have been known for…”
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Modeled impacts of bouillon fortification with micronutrients on child mortality in Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria by Thompson, Lauren, Becher, Emily, Adams, Katherine P., Haile, Demewoz, Walker, Neff, Tong, Hannah, Vosti, Stephen A., Engle‐Stone, Reina

“…Micronutrient interventions can reduce child mortality. By applying Micronutrient Intervention Modeling methods in Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria, we…”
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Strengthening effectiveness evaluations to improve programs for women, children and adolescents by Amouzou, Agbessi, Bryce, Jennifer, Walker, Neff

“…A full understanding of the pathways from efficacious interventions to population impact requires rigorous effectiveness evaluations conducted under realistic…”
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The impact of antibiotic treatment for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea during pregnancy on birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tong, Hannah, Heuer, Austin, Walker, Neff

“…Sexually transmissible infections are important causes of loss of health and lives in women and infants worldwide. This paper presents the methods and results…”
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