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Section edited by Timothy Mackey
This section aims to publish studies looking at the health of populations in a global context which transcends the perspectives and concerns of individual nations.
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Communication is of paramount importance in responding to health crises. We studied the media messages put forth by different stakeholders in two Ebola vaccine trials that became controversial in Ghana. These ...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:642
Published on: 7 August 2017
Research article
Prevalence of child stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is among the highest in the world. There is a need to systematically investigate how stunting operates at different levels of determinatio...
BMC Public Health 2017 18:74
Published on: 1 August 2017
Research article
Family planning is an integral component of maternal and child health services in Ghana. Although knowledge on contraception is universal and most women attend maternal and child health services, contraceptive...
BMC Public Health 2017 18:79
Published on: 1 August 2017
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As more countries worldwide develop national viral hepatitis strategies, it is important to ask whether context-specific factors affect their decision-making. This study aimed to determine whether country-leve...
BMC Public Health 2017 18:16
Published on: 26 July 2017
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Hypertension is a global health issue and is currently increasing at rapid pace in South Asian countries including Bangladesh. Although, some studies on hypertension have been conducted in Bangladesh, there is...
BMC Public Health 2017 18:58
Published on: 25 July 2017
Research article
Maternal stature and body mass indices (BMI) of non-pregnant women (NPW) of child bearing age are relevant to maternal and offspring health. The objective was to compare anthropometric indices of NPW in four r...
BMC Public Health 2017 18:45
Published on: 24 July 2017
Research article
Food insecurity is a very common problem in developing countries particularly among the poorer households. Very few studies have tested the association between adult smoking and food insecurity.
BMC Public Health 2017 18:48
Published on: 24 July 2017
Research article
The expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) is one of the most cost-effective interventions to reduce childhood mortality and morbidity. However, determinants of childhood immunization have not been well stud...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:630
Published on: 6 July 2017
Debate
Climate change-related hazards and disasters, known to adversely impact physical and mental health outcomes, are also expected to result in human migration above current levels. Environmentally-motivated migra...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:600
Published on: 6 July 2017
Study protocol
The prevalence of acute malnutrition is often high in emergency-affected populations and is associated with elevated mortality risk and long-term health consequences. Increasingly, cash transfer programmes (CT...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:632
Published on: 6 July 2017
Research article
Preventing unwanted pregnancies in Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) is a recognised HIV-prevention strategy. This study explores the fertility intentions and contraceptive practices of WLHIV using services in Kenya.
BMC Public Health 2017 17:626
Published on: 5 July 2017
Research article
There is limited knowledge about dietary quality among the adult population in low- and middle income countries (LMICs). This study aims to describe dietary quality among the adult Saharawi refugee population ...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:621
Published on: 3 July 2017
Research article
There is a high unmet need for limiting and spacing child births during the postpartum period. Given the consequences of closely spaced births, and the benefits of longer pregnancy intervals, targeted activiti...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:604
Published on: 29 June 2017
Research article
Sex workers in Uganda are at significant risk for HIV infection. We characterized the HIV epidemic among Kampala female sex workers (FSW).
BMC Public Health 2017 17:565
Published on: 10 June 2017
Research article
People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) face various day-to-day and long-term personal, interpersonal, social, physical and psychological challenges as a result of, and in addition to the health conditions they ar...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:542
Published on: 2 June 2017
Research article
Acute malnutrition is a public health issue worldwide, and particularly in the Eastern region of Burkina Faso. Following a needs assessment, unconditional seasonal, multiannual cash transfers were implemented ...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:527
Published on: 30 May 2017
Research article
In rural Bangladesh, India and elsewhere, pour-flush pit latrines are the most common sanitation system. When a single pit latrine becomes full, users must empty it themselves and risk exposure to fresh feces,...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:515
Published on: 25 May 2017
Research article
Canada depends on Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs), also known as migrant workers, to fill labour shortage in agriculture, hospitality, construction, child/senior care, and other low-skilled occupations. Evide...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:498
Published on: 23 May 2017
Research article
The World Health Organization recommends parasitological confirmation of malaria prior to treatment. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent one diagnostic method that is used in a variety of contexts ...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:470
Published on: 18 May 2017
Research article
Solid medical waste (SMW) in households is perceived to pose minimal risks to the public compared to SMW generated from healthcare facilities. While waste from healthcare facilities is subject to recommended s...
BMC Public Health 2017 17:464
Published on: 18 May 2017
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