Community-based approaches to combating malnutrition and poor education among girls in resource-poor settings: report of a large scale intervention in Pakistan
Pappas, G.; Agha, A.; Rafique, G.; Khan, K.S.; Badruddin, S.H.; Peermohamed, H.
Rural and Remote Health 8(3): 820
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1445-6354 PMID: 18785799 Document Number: 202915
Introduction: Malnutrition and low levels of education continue to be major problems in many developing countries, especially for female children. Methods: In Pakistan, a large-scale school lunch program was implemented in 29 of the poorest rural districts through a public-private partnership. The project provided freshly prepared meals in 4035 government primary girls' schools over a 2 year period.