Publications

Only 1 out of every 10 deaths is registered in sub-Saharan Africa. Stronger CRVS systems will contribute to bringing benefits and services to more people and providing better data for policymaking.

In Brazil, rates of both regular alcohol use and binge drinking are increasing. This study indicates the need to strengthen and expand policies in order to address this public health issue.

Publications Trouble Brewing Vital Strategies partnered with three other global health organizations to release “Trouble Brewing,” which lays out the burden of harms related to…

This study reveals that the benefits of air pollution reduction interventions in Jakarta, Indonesia outweigh the costs, with returns estimated to be seven times higher.

This advocacy brief jointly developed by Vital Strategies and ARNEC (Asia-Pacific Regional Network for Early Childhood Development) showcases in detail the impacts of flooding on early childhood development, and strategies to minimise these impacts.

This study estimates the exact number of bidi sticks produced annually in India in order to address the significant gap in reliable data for production figures. Having more specific production estimates may lead to stricter compliance with the existing regulatory norms and decreased illegal circulation of bidis, including to minors.

The goal of this study was to describe the country-level incidence of severe cooking-related burns in Ghana and identify household-level risk factors for adults and children. It compared the incidence of burns when cooks used solid fuel compared with liquid petroleum gas.