Publications on Children
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The present study analyzes the prevalence and some key drivers of child marriage at the district level in India, using government data sources.
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In this publication, we examine the rationale and activities of the first surveys and how these laid the foundation for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) programme.
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Background:
- Comprehensive PMTCT service started in Nepal in February 2005.
- There are 98 sites from where HIV testing and counseling services are available to pregnant women.
- Community-based PMTCT (CB-PMTCT) program is expanded in 16 districts where HIV screening and counseling is done among ANC visitors. -Achham, Arghakhanchi, Baitadi, Bajhang, Banke, Bardiya, Chitwan, Dadeldhura, Dailekh, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi, Saptari and Sunsari.
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This study aims at demonstrating an innovative model of combined universal screening for HIV, syphilis, and HBV for PW and treatment of infected PW in ANC to prevent vertical transmission of three infections.
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A child’s chance to survive and thrive is much greater in 2015 than it was when the global community committed to the MDGs in 2000. Data show significant progress in areas such as child survival, nutrition, motherto-child transmission of HIV and primary school enrolment, among others.
A Report on Migrant Children & Child Labourers and Seafood Processing in Thailand's Fishing Industry
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Thailand’s fishery and seafood processed products yield a great deal of revenue in international markets and become widespread in several regions around the world. These trends affect the business management and production of Thai seafood processing industry as well as fishery business which lead to the employment of a large number of migrant workers from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
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The Bangladesh MICS 2012-2013 focused on indicators related to child mortality, nutrition and breastfeeding, child health, access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation, reproductive health, maternal and newborn health, child development, literacy and education, child protection, HIV/AIDS, and access to mass media and ICT.
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In many Western and Asian contexts, over half of LGBT students report having been bullied because of their same-sex attraction or because of their transgender expressions. Thailand is often perceived as very accepting of sexual/gender diversity, but in fact LGBT people are usually only tolerated, not accepted.
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MICS was carried out in Viet Nam during 2013-2014 by Viet Nam General Statistics Office in collaboration with UNICEF, as part of the global MICS programme. The survey provides statistically sound and internationally comparable data essential for developing evidence-based policies and programmes as well as monitoring progress towards national goals and global commitments.
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This report reviews the progress made in implementing the financial commitments to the Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health (Global Strategy).