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Child marriage remains widespread in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa

Classified as: sociology, shelley clark, sub-Saharan Africa, Centre on Population Dynamics at McGill, Arijit Nandi, child marriage, Alissa Koski
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Published on: 13 Mar 2017

Longer maternity leave linked to better infant health

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McGill, UCLA study of low- and middle-income countries shows paid maternity leave policies could help prevent infant deaths

For each additional month of paid maternity leave offered in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), infant mortality is reduced by 13%, according to a new study by researchers from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

Classified as: Biostatistics, Jody Heymann, Department of Epidemiology, health and lifestyle, maternity, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, PLoS Medicine, child death, maternal death, and Occupational Health, McGill’s Institute for Health and Social Policy, Arijit Nandi
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Published on: 30 Mar 2016
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