The survey was one of several studies conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council to collect information on intergroup relations in South Africa. The study was a joint investigation by the HSRC's Institute for Sociological, Demographic and Crimi… Read more The survey was one of several studies conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council to collect information on intergroup relations in South Africa. The study was a joint investigation by the HSRC's Institute for Sociological, Demographic and Criminological Research and Committee for Research on Intergroup Relations. Read less

Malaria is a serious health threat to the Indian population. The World Bank, through the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program, is assisting the government of India to develop a new national response strategy. This impact evaluation study wa… Read more Malaria is a serious health threat to the Indian population. The World Bank, through the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program, is assisting the government of India to develop a new national response strategy. This impact evaluation study was undertaken to test the effectiveness of the new strategies of malaria control in India. These strategies included community-based management of fever and malaria with rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-combination therapy, and introduction of l Read less

The Government of Kenya is interested in understanding how malaria prevention and treatment can improve the education of school children when it is combined with effective teaching. This project examines the impact of school-based malaria intermitten… Read more The Government of Kenya is interested in understanding how malaria prevention and treatment can improve the education of school children when it is combined with effective teaching. This project examines the impact of school-based malaria intermittent screening and treatment and enhanced literacy training and support for teachers on children's health and educational outcomes. A cluster randomized trial was implemented with 5,233 children in 101 government primary schools on the south coast of Read less

The objective was to assess trends in children’s nutritional status in Equatorial Guinea, a country in socioeconomic transition. Nationally representative samples were conducted in 1997, at the start of the economic take off, and again in 2004.

UNHCR in Cameroon in partnership with WFP organized a rapid assessment on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Central African refugees in the eastern part of the country. The objective of the assessment was to understand the socioeconomic impact … Read more UNHCR in Cameroon in partnership with WFP organized a rapid assessment on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on Central African refugees in the eastern part of the country. The objective of the assessment was to understand the socioeconomic impact on refugee households livelihoods and estimate their resilience capacity in the case of a lock down due to the pandemic. The study aimed to identify the economic activities undertaken by refugees in the area, identify which of these activities and r Read less

UNHCR in Cameroon organized an assessment on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on refugees, IDPs and host communities in the Extreme North of Cameroon. The objective of the assessment was to evaluate the impact on the food security and livelihood … Read more UNHCR in Cameroon organized an assessment on the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on refugees, IDPs and host communities in the Extreme North of Cameroon. The objective of the assessment was to evaluate the impact on the food security and livelihood situation in rural areas. 698 people were interviewed over the phone to collect household-level data for the exercise. Read less

The principal purpose of this explorative telephone survey was to collect information on attitudes of white South Africans towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and related topics at the beginning of its public hearings in April-May 1… Read more The principal purpose of this explorative telephone survey was to collect information on attitudes of white South Africans towards the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and related topics at the beginning of its public hearings in April-May 1996. Read less