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Quality of vital event data for infant mortality estimation in prospective, population-based studies: an analysis of secondary data from Asia, Africa, and Latin America por Erchick, Daniel J., Subedi, Seema, Verhulst, Andrea, Guillot, Michel, Adair, Linda S., Barros, Aluísio J. D., Huybregts, Lieven

“…We calculated infant and neonatal morality rates and compared patterns with Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data. Results Studies yielded 71,760 pregnant women and 85,095 live births. …”
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Re-examining the effects of drought on intimate-partner violence por Cooper, Matthew, Sandler, Austin, Vitellozzi, Sveva, Lee, Yeyoung, Seymour, Greg, Haile, Beliyou, Azzarri, Carlo

“…We attempt to resolve this apparent paradox by replicating previous analyses with the largest data set yet assembled to study drought and IPV. Integrating the methods of previous studies and taking particular care to control for spatial autocorrelation, we find little association between drought and most forms of IPV, although we do find evidence of associations between drought and women’s partners exhibiting controlling behaviors. …”
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Comparison of total body vitamin A stores using individual versus population 13C-natural abundance of serum retinol in preschool children and women residing in 6 diverse African co... por Gannon, Bryan M., Sombié, Olivier O., Zeba, Augustin N., Nama, Gabriel Medoua, Bekele, Tesfaye Hailu, Woldeyohannes, Meseret, van Stuijvenberg, Martha E., Dhansay, Muhammad A., Urio, Elisaphinate M., Kaliwile, Chisela, Chileshe, Justin, Kalungwana, Ng’Andwe, Davis, Christopher R., Grahn, Michael, Tanumihardjo, Sherry A.

“…RID in children and women using study and global estimates had low mean bias (range, −3.7% to 2.2%), but larger 95% limits of agreement (range, −23% to 37%). …”
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Systems thinking on the gendered impacts of COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A systematic review por Sarker, Mou Rani, Sarkar, Md. Abdur Rouf, Alam, Mohammad Jahangir, Begum, Ismat Ara, Bhandari, Humnath

“…Using the PRISMA technique, this review paper is the first attempt to present a comprehensive and current picture of the gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh regarding economic well-being, resource endowments, and agency. This study found that women were more likely to face hardship as widows, mothers, or sole breadwinners after the loss of husbands and male household members because of the pandemic. …”
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Crossing perspectives: farmers and scientists in participatory plant breeding por Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis for Technology Development and Institutional Innovation

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Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa por Adato, Michelle, Haddad, Lawrence J.

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Simulated impact of vitamin A fortified sugar on dietary adequacy and association of usual sugar intake with plasma and breast milk retinol among lactating women in rural Zambia por Woldegebreal, Demewoz, Engle-Stone, Reina, Caswell, Bess L., Luo, Hanqi, Dodd, Kevin, Arnold, Charles, Jobarteh, Modou, Haskell, Marjorie, Palmer, Amanda

“…Zambia introduced mandatory sugar fortification with vitamin A (VA) in 1998; however, regulatory monitoring and evaluation have been limited. We studied the contribution of VA-fortified sugar intake to dietary adequacy, and examined associations between usual sugar and VA intakes with plasma and breast milk retinol concentrations in lactating women in rural Zambia.…”
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A women's group-based nutrition behavior change intervention in India has limited impacts amidst implementation barriers and a concurrent national behavior change campaign por Scott, Samuel P., Gupta, Shivani, Kumar, Neha, Raghunathan, Kalyani, Thai, Giang, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Menon, Purnima

“…Limited evidence exists on effects of nutrition interventions through SHGs on maternal and child nutrition outcomes. Methods: The Women Improving Nutrition through Group-based Strategies (WINGS) study was a quasi-experimental impact evaluation, comparing 16 matched blocks where communities were provided support to form SHGs and improve women's livelihoods; 8 blocks (1 in each matched pair) received a 3-year nutrition intervention (NI) with nutrition education, agriculture- and rights-based information, facilitated by a trained female volunteer; the other 8 blocks received standard activities (STD) to support savings & livelihoods. …”
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Governance and gender dynamics in global value chains: A case study of the industrial dairy value chain in Matiguás, Nicaragua por Hülssiep, M.

“…Improving access to information, especially for women, I therefore consider to have a positive leverage effect on women’s livelihoods. …”
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Scaling up community-driven development: a synthesis of experience por Gillespie, Stuart

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Gender equity considerations in food environments of low and middle income countries: A scoping review por Twyman, Jennifer, Elise, Talsma, Togka, Konstantina, Ferraboschi, Chiara, Brouwer, Inge D.

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How do videos fit into current agricultural advisory services? Lessons from Kenya and Uganda por Aladesuru, Damilola T., Kasule, James B., Bosch, Christine, Kato, Edward, Ringler, Claudia, Birner, Regina

“…In Kenya, videos were rolled out by GROOTS Kenya, which predominantly serves women farmers. In Uganda, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries’ Agricultural Extension Services implemented the video rollout, focusing on both women and men farmers. …”
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Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali por Segnon, Alcade C., Magassa, Mariame, Rêmilokoun Obossou, Esdras Abréwa, Partey, Samuel T., Houessionon, Prosper, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…A systematic review of drivers of gendered vulnerability in Mali illustrated how socio-cultural norms and roles assigned to women, and limited women access to and control over productive resources and adaptation technologies make women more vulnerable to climatic and non-climatic risks. …”
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Gender dynamics in smallholder vegetable production: insights from Tanzania por Patt, N.

“…Both stated that domestic labor prevents women from getting more involved in farming activities. …”
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Community perspectives on food security and dietary diversity among rural smallholder farmers: A qualitative study in central Uganda por Nabuuma, Deborah, Ekesa, Beatrice, Faber, Mieke, Mbhenyane, Xikombiso

“…A qualitative study was conducted among rural smallholder farmers in Kiboga district, Central Uganda with 28 participants in eight focus group discussions (four groups with men and four groups with women). …”
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A qualitative study on gendered barriers to livestock vaccine uptake in Kenya and Uganda and their implications on Rift Valley fever control por Mutua, Edna N., Haan, Nicoline C. de, Tumusiime, Dan, Jost, Christine, Bett, Bernard K.

“…This study sought to understand the barriers faced by men and women farmers in the uptake of livestock vaccines to inform strategies for optimizing the use of vaccines against RVF in East Africa. …”
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Adapting agriculture platforms for nutrition: A case study of a participatory, video-based agricultural extension platform in India por Kadiyala, Suneetha, Morgan, Emily H., Cyriac, Shruthi, Margolies, Amy, Roopnaraine, Terry

“…Key lessons learned include the benefits of and need for collaboration with existing health services; continued technical support for implementing partners; engagement with local cultural norms and beliefs; empowerment of women’s group members to champion nutrition; and enhancement of message diffusion mechanisms to reach pregnant women and mothers of young children at scale. …”
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Asset Rights Upon Marriage Dissolution por Measures for Advancing Gender Equality (MAGNET) Initiative

“…Enhancing women’s land rights is an increasingly important goal for governments and policymakers around the world. …”
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Changes in intrahousehold labor allocation to environmental goods collection: a case study from rural Nepal, 1982 to 1997 por Cooke, Priscilla A.

“…Additionally, the results of this study indicate that household collection burdens are significantly lower in 1997 than in 1982, and that women have seen the largest decrease in their time spent collecting. …”
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Changes in intrahousehold labor allocation to environmental goods collection: a case study from rural Nepal, 1982 to 1997 por Cooke, Priscilla A.

“…Additionally, the results of this study indicate that household collection burdens are significantly lower in 1997 than in 1982, and that women have seen the largest decrease in their time spent collecting. …”
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