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Birth Spacing and Childhood Undernutrition

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(March 2009) A large percentage of children in developing countries suffer from undernutrition, characterized as stunting and underweight due to inadequate nutrition intake. Stunting is associated with chronic undernutrition, while underweight reflects both chronic and acute undernutrition.

Family Planning Saves Lives

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(2009) Family planning is a lifesaver for millions of women and children in developing countries according to a new report by the Population Reference Bureau.

Change Comes Slowly for Religious Diversity in India

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(2009) Religious diversity has been a defining characteristic of India’s population for centuries. The country has no official state religion, but religion plays a central role in Indian daily life through its temple ceremonies, festivals, pilgrimages, family religious traditions, and the like.