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Worms at Work: Long-run Impacts of Child Health Gains
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Researchers:
Michael Kremer
Researchers:
Edward Miguel
Partners:
Government of Kenya Ministry of Health
Partners:
International Child Support (ICS) Africa
Partners:
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Partners:
World Bank
Fieldwork implemented by:
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Location:
Kenya
Sample:
Approximately 7,500 individuals enrolled in primary school grades 2-7 in Busia district in 1998
Timeline:
1998
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2008
Themes:
Health
Academic Publications
Worms at Work: Long-run Impacts of Child Health Gains
Policy Publications
Deworming: A Best Buy for Development
Coverage of this Research
Elephantiasis, Snail Fever, Roundworm, More: Eliminating 7 Neglected Diseases that Affect World's Poorest by 2020
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Huffington Post
Nobel Laureates: More Should Be Spent on Hunger, Health
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Copenhagen Consensus Center
Deworming to stay in school
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World Economic Forum Blog
J-PAL Partner Deworm the World Featured at World Economic Forum in Davos
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World Economic Forum