(2010) Tanzania is one of the world's poorest countries, with a 2008 annual per capita income of just $1,263, and nearly 90 percent of the population living on less than $1.25 per day.1 Maternal, infant, and childhood mortality—important indicators of overall socioeconomic conditions—are high, even for East Africa.
(2010) Violence against women is a costly and pervasive public health problem and a violation of human rights. In Egypt, a third of women are physically abused by their husbands, according to the 2005 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (DHS).
(2013) Despite a free primary education policy introduced by the Kenyan government in 2003, a substantial number of children who should benefit from it are still out of school, even though gains have been made between 1998 and 2009.
(2010) During the current U.S. recession, homeownership and mobility rates have dropped; poverty has increased; and commuting patterns have shifted toward greener, more cost-effective options.
(2010) One-third of Egyptian women have been physically abused by their husbands, according to the 2005 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey; and 7 percent said they are beaten "often." These women mostly suffered silently and did not seek help.
Project: Indicators of Well-Being for California's Children
Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to more people than any other single program in the United States, with coverage for low-income children, adults, seniors, and those with disabilities.
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
(2008) The demographic divide—the inequality in the population and health profiles of rich and poor countries—is widening.
