Prioritizing the Lives of Children

Prioritizing Educational Investments in Children in the Developing World

We bring together 40 randomized and non-randomized evaluations of education programs to compare cost-effectiveness, seeking to facilitate prioritization of different candidate interventions by policymakers. We examine cost-effectiveness across three outcomes (enrollment, attendance, and test scores) and find distinct “best interventions” for each outcome. For increasing enrollment, urban fellow...

The importance of attachment in the lives of foster children

In the Balance: Saving the Lives of Mothers, Newborns & Children

Camphorated oil: still endangering the lives of Canadian children.

Camphor is a volatile, aromatic compound familiar to many people as a principal ingredient in topical home remedies for colds. It is highly toxic when ingested. Although camphorated oil in concentrations of 11% or greater is not longer sold in the United States, preparations containing concentrations of up to 20% are still sold over the counter in Canada. The authors describe two children who s...

the effect of self-care on the lives of children suffering from acute lymphocyt-ic leukemia

background : acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the common cancers of childhood and currently, 80 percent of these children survive more than 5 years by getting the right treatment. since long-term treatment is painful and invasive, preventing the side effects and their influence on quality of life is an important issue which introduces consideration for self-care. consequently, the present s...