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Disability and self-rated health among older women and men in rural Guatemala: The role of obesity and chronic conditions by Yount, Kathryn M., Hoddinott, John F., Stein, Aryeh D.

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Characteristics and birth outcomes of pregnant adolescents compared to older women: An analysis of individual level data from 140,000 mothers from 20 RCTs by Akseer, Nadia, Keats, Emily Catherine, Thurairajah, Pravheen, Cousens, Simon N., Betran, Ana Pilar, Oaks, Brietta M., Huybregts, Lieven

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Qualitative gender analysis country report, Kenya: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors by Oingo, Balentine, Ouya, Frederick, Wambua, Scholastica, Karanja, David, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…Tasks are more equitably shared between older men and older women in the production of fruit trees, with older men focusing on initial farming activities and older women on management, value addition, and marketing. …”
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Module for measuring gender norms in agrifood systems: Adapted for focusing on youth and mechanization in Bangladesh by Heckert, Jessica, Mahzab, Moogdho, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Simi, Sonjida Mesket

“…These sample sizes will make it possible to compare perceptions of gender norms regarding younger and older women and consider gender by youth intersectionality. …”
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Social learning, selection, and HIV infection: Evidence from Malawi by Yamauchi, Futoshi, Ueyama, Mika

“…Empirical results show that young women are less likely to be HIV-infected if they observed prime-age deaths among their siblings, whereas HIV infection is found to be positively related to prime-age sibling deaths among older women. This supports the social-learning hypothesis. …”
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Nutrient-dense foods and diverse diets are important for ensuring adequate nutrition across the life course by Beal, Ty, Manohar, Swetha, Miachon, Lais, Fanzo, Jessica

“…Findings in this paper suggest that there are biological nutritional vulnerabilities stemming from high micronutrient needs per calorie in certain phases of the life cycle, particularly for infants and young children, women of reproductive age, pregnant and lactating women, and older adults, particularly older women. The paper demonstrates the role of micronutrient-dense animal-source foods and plant-source foods important in meeting essential nutrient needs to support healthy growth, development, and aging across vulnerable stages of the life cycle.…”
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Helping oneself, helping each other: Correlates of women’s participation in self-help groups by Arrieta, Alejandra, Jilani, Amir Hamza, Kumar, Neha, Quisumbing, Agnes R.

“…This paper analyses the correlates of women’s membership in self-help groups (SHGs) using two datasets from India. Older women and those in villages without banks are more likely to join SHGs. …”
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Citizen science informs demand-driven breeding of opportunity crops by Voss, Rachel C., De Sousa, Kaue, N'Danikou, Sognigbé, Shango, Abdul, Aglinglo, Lys Amavi, Laporte, Marie-Angelique, Legba, Eric C., Houdegbe, Aristide Carlos, Diarra, Danfing dit Youssouf, Dolo, Aminata, Sidibe, Amadou, Ouedraogo, Colette Ouidyam, Coulibaly, Harouna, Achigan-Dako, Enoch G., Kileo, Aishi, Malulu, Dickson, Matumbo, Zamira, Dinssa, Fekadu, van Heerwaarden, Joost, Van Etten, Jacob, Riar, Amritbir, van Zonneveld, Maarten

“…Distinct farmer segments (older women generalists, young women specialists, older men generalists, and young men specialists) preferred different varieties depending on gender and business orientation. …”
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SP innovation ‘pires’ (pathways) in Mozambique: A historical and gendered perspective by Forsythe, Lora, Chipenembe, Maria Judite, Madroba, Gonzaga Luis, Lamboll, Richard, Mulwa, Chalmers K.

“…Communities, particularly older women, have developed strategies to maintain ‘traditional’ farming, food cultures and valued varieties, in the context of increasing pressure from climate and environmental change, conflict and the private sector. …”
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Understanding gendered coping mechanisms of actors within cassava production in the face of prevailing climate change challenges in Tanzania by Msita, Sarah, Adeyeye, Olajumoke, Mwakanyamale, Devis F., Cole, Steven M.

“…They are forced to diversify into additional income-generating activities, including opting for short-term crops to ensure food and nutrition security. Some older women used indigenous knowledge by sanitizing cassava cuttings with human urine to control root rot diseases, caused by climate change, to build resilience. …”
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Exploring the gender dynamics in artisanal production of pearl millet and sorghum in Mali by Sylla, Almamy, Yila, Jummai Othniel, Ravula, Padmaja

“…Traditionally, only older women who have reached menopause and are relieved of other family responsibilities, are allowed to own pearl millet or sorghum plots due to social norms determining who can use the harvest and how, and the desire to maintain family unity. …”
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Respondent fatigue reduces dietary diversity scores reported from mobile phone surveys in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Abay, Kibrom A., Berhane, Guush, Hoddinott, John F., Tafere, Kibrom

“…Moving the food consumption module closer to the beginning of the interview increased the number of reported food groups consumed by older women, women with a below-median education level, and women in larger households. …”
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Gender and Generational Differences in Local Knowledge and Preference for Food Trees in Central Uganda and Eastern Kenya by Gachuiri, A., Paez-Valencia, A.M., Elias, M., Carsan, S., McMullin, S.

“…Age-related differences in knowledge and preferences were clear with regard to indigenous species, whereby older women and men were found to have the most knowledge in both countries. …”
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Social and gender determinants of risk of cryptosporidiosis, an emerging zoonosis, in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya by Kimani, V.N., Mitoko, G., McDermott, B., Grace, Delia, Ambia, J., Kiragu, M.W., Njehu, A.N., Sinja, J., Monda, J.G., Kang'ethe, Erastus K.

“…Adult women had more daily contact with cattle faeces than adult men, and older women had more contact than older men. Employees had greater contact with cattle than other groups and cattle faeces, and most (77 %) were male. …”
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Report on consumer acceptability tests of NARITA hybrids in Tanzania and Uganda by Marimo, Pricilla, Nowakunda, K., Aryamanya, W., Azath, H., Babley, H.F., Kazigye, F., Khakasa, E., Kibooga, C., Kibura, J.K., Kindimba, Grace, Kubiriba, Jerome, Magohe, R.B., Magona, I., Masanja, S.R., Massawe, C., Mbongo, D.B., Mgenzi, A.R., Mubiru, D.M., Mugisha, J.A., Mugume, D., Mwabulambo, B.A., Namuddu, M.G., Ndagire, L., Ngabirano, W., Ngulinziva, L.D., Njau, M.C., Nsibirwa, L., Nyemenohi, S., Okurut, A.W., Shimwela, M.M., Swennen, Rony L., Urio, P.A., Bergh, Inge van den

“…At each site, focus group discussions (FGDs) were first conducted with different age groups: young women, young men (<35 years); and older women, older men (>35 years) to ascertain the main products households make using cooking banana cultivars and the preparation method. …”
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A 2-year integrated agriculture and nutrition and health behavior change communication program targeted to women in Burkina Faso reduces anemia, wasting, and diarrhea in children 3... by Olney, Deanna K., Pedehombga, A., Ruel, Marie T., Dillon, A.

“…Methods: We used a cluster-randomized controlled trial, with 55 villages randomly assigned to a control group (n = 25) or 1 of 2 treatment groups (n = 15 each), which differed by who delivered the BCC messages [older women leaders or health committee (HC) members]. …”
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A community edutainment intervention for gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and maternal and child health in rural Senegal: A process evaluation by Le Port, Agnes, Seye, Moustapha, Heckert, Jessica, Peterman, Amber, Tchamwa, Annick Nganya, Dione, Malick, Fall, Abdou Salam, Hidrobo, Melissa

“…SRH remains a sensitive topic for youth, especially when the film clubs included non-peers, such as slightly older women. Conclusions: This study showed that using film clubs to deliver sensitive edutainment content in rural areas is feasible and has potential for scale-up.…”
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Qualitative gender analysis country report, Cameroon: Building equitable climate resilient African bean and insect sectors by Siri, Bella Ngoh, Munji, Victorine, Ntam, Fidelis, Mafouasson, Hortense, Lutomia, Cosmas, Ouya, Frederick, Ketema, Dessalegn, Nchanji, Eileen

“…In the common bean value chain, older men typically engage in land preparation, chemical application, and marketing. In contrast, older women are more involved in planting, harvesting, and selling beans in local markets. …”
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She Inherits, She Sells: community-based theatre to strengthen women’s land rights and entrepreneurship by Najjar, Dina, Oueslati, Dorsaf, Benrais, Brahim, Nidkazza, Zakaria

“…Young men were proactive in addressing violence against women but less so regarding land rights. Conversely, older women felt that asking for inheritance from their brothers and moving without male protection were taboo, and they were less comfortable expressing their opinions during the plays. …”
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