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The coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) has triggered an unprecedented global crisis. As of 25 November 2020, the World Health Organization reported more than 59,204,902 confirmed cases, including 1,397,139 deaths.[1] The related economic crisis is placing tremendous strain on already...

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Community-level child protection has long been a priority in both humanitarian and development settings. Until recently, however, there has been little research using robust methodologies to analyze the effectiveness of community-level child protection interventions. A 2009 global...

This study looks at research from Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia to explain the drivers of child marriage in each of these nations. The study identifies similarities and differences and understandings that can be applied to prevent child marriage.

Dr. Jacob McKnight speaks about the many challenges that nurses face when caring for newborns in Kenya, including poorly resourced hospitals. Caring for sick newborns in a poorly resourced hospital is a very challenging job. Yet this is not the only challenge many nurses face as they juggle...

Violence Against Children and Mental Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis This study finds that programs that address violence against children in Sub-Saharan African nations are lacking and therefore, high-quality services must be enacted by local governments...

This podcast analyzes a multi-sectoral strategy to close the gap between orphans and unequal mortality rates in Africa. Find the episode at the link below! https://sanford.duke.edu/articles/life-after-loss-orphans-africa-podcast

Dr Jay Berkley tells us about his work on childhood nutrition and immunity in East Africa. Malnutrition is responsible for almost a third of childhood mortality worldwide. A better understanding of the bacteria in a child's gut will assist researchers in developing better treatment options. Dr Jay...