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Once revered as a great humanitarian, Truby King has recently been characterised as a eugenicist. Seeing him in the context of his times might restore some balance.
A new study found that, on average, infant deaths increased by more than 7% in states with laws that limited abortions.
Children are bearing the brunt of austerity. From obesity to infant mortality, child health is affected by sustained under-investment. What can be done to reverse the decline?
Urban populations are diverse, and certain neighbourhoods or subgroups may be disproportionately affected by poor birth outcomes.
My research shows how international and civil wars have significantly increased infant mortality rates around the world.
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Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
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Associate Professor of Hydrology, University of Arizona
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Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
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Professor of Maternal and Reproductive Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
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Associate Professor in International Relations, UCL
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Professor of Statistics and Health Data Science, UCL
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Senior postdoctoral research fellow, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
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Senior Lecturer, Karolinska Institutet
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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Professor of Information Systems, Boston University
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Professor of Business, George Mason University
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Professor Emerita of History, University of Otago