"One country, two systems": Sociopolitical implications for female migrant sex workers in Hong Kong.

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:HIV risks for women who inject drugs and those who engage in sex work are well documented. Women who are dependent on non-injecting drugs and alcohol are also likely to have increased vulnerability to HIV infection, but until they actually inject drugs or engage in sex work, are unlikely to come...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Kermode M,Sono CZ,Songput CH,Devine A

更新日期：2013-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：: Corruption is a serious threat to global health outcomes, leading to financial waste and adverse health consequences. Yet, forms of corruption impacting global health are endemic worldwide in public and private sectors, and in developed and resource-poor settings alike. Allegations of misuse of funds and fraud in glo...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Mackey TK,Liang BA

更新日期：2012-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The health status and lifestyle of migrants is often poorer than that of the general population of their host countries. The Nepalese represent a relatively small, but growing, immigrant community in the UK, about whom very little is known in term of public health. Therefore, our study examined the health an...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Adhikary P,Simkhada PP,van Teijlingen ER,Raja AE

更新日期：2008-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccines have made a major contribution to public health, including the eradication of one deadly disease, small pox, and the near eradication of another, poliomyelitis.Through the introduction of new vaccines, such as those against rotavirus and pneumococcal diseases, and with further improvements in coverage, vaccin...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Duclos P,Okwo-Bele JM,Gacic-Dobo M,Cherian T

更新日期：2009-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diversity in Europe has both increased and become more complex posing challenges to both national and local welfare state regimes. Evidence indicates specific barriers for migrant, faith and minority ethnic groups when accessing healthcare. However, previous studies of health in diverse cities in European co...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Phillimore J,Bradby H,Knecht M,Padilla B,Brand T,Cheung SY,Pemberton S,Zeeb H

更新日期：2015-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public health research is shifting focus to the role of socioeconomic indicators in the promotion of health. As such an understanding of the roles that socio-economic factors play in improving health and health-seeking behaviour is important for public health policy. This is because the share of resources de...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Olaogun AA,Adebayo AA,Ayandiran OE,Olasode OA

更新日期：2006-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) are likely to deliver lower quality maternity care compared to professional health workers. It is important to characterize women who are assisted by TBAs in order to design interventions specific to such groups. We thus conducted a study to assess if socio-economic status...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Siziya S,Muula AS,Rudatsikira E

更新日期：2009-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: The number of potential life years lost due to accidents and injuries though poorly studied has resulted in tremendous economic and social loss to Nigeria. Numerous socio-cultural, economic and political factors including the current epidemic of ethnic and religious conflicts act in concert in predisposing...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Aliyu ZY

更新日期：2002-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Albinism is an inherited condition with a relatively high prevalence in populations throughout sub-Saharan Africa. People with oculocutaneous albinism have little or no pigment in their hair, skin and eyes; thus they are visually impaired and extremely sensitive to the damaging effect of the sun on their ski...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Franklin A,Lund P,Bradbury-Jones C,Taylor J

更新日期：2018-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rights of women and people living with HIV (PLHIV) are protected under South African law, yet there is a gap in the application of these laws. While there are numerous systemic and social barriers to women's and PLHIV's exercise of their legal rights and rights to access social services, there has been l...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Hill LM,Maman S,Holness D,Moodley D

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine whether training of providers participating in franchise clinic networks is associated with increased Family Planning service use among low-income urban families in Pakistan. METHODS:The study uses 2001 survey data consisting of interviews with 1113 clinical and non-clinical providers working i...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Qureshi AM

更新日期：2010-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. There is therefore need to identify relevant factors associated with smoking among adolescents in order to better tailor public health interventions aimed at preventing smoking. METHODS:We used data from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) c...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Siziya S,Muula AS,Rudatsikira E

更新日期：2008-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Refugees are one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. They are at risk of poor physical and mental health outcomes, much of this attributed to traumatic events prior to migration and the additional risk factors refugees face in the host nations. However, how migration factors shape the health of res...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Dowling A,Enticott J,Kunin M,Russell G

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The issue of child marriage is a form of human rights violation among young women mainly in resource-constrained countries. Over the past decades, child marriage has gained attention as a threat to women's health and autonomy. This study explores the prevalence of child marriage among women aged 20-24 years ...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Yaya S,Odusina EK,Bishwajit G

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Maternal, perinatal and neonatal mortality rates remain high in rural areas of developing countries. Most deliveries take place at home and care-seeking behaviour is often delayed. We report on a combined quantitative and qualitative study of care seeking obstacles and practices relating to perinatal illne...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Mesko N,Osrin D,Tamang S,Shrestha BP,Manandhar DS,Manandhar M,Standing H,Costello AM

更新日期：2003-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biopiracy - the use of a people's long-established medical knowledge without acknowledgement or compensation - has been a disturbing historical reality and exacerbates the global rich-poor divide. Bioprospecting, however, describes the commercialization of indigenous medicines in a manner acceptable to the l...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Puri M,Masum H,Heys J,Singer PA

更新日期：2010-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper broadly discusses the role of the State of Bangladesh in the context of the health system and human rights. The interrelation between human rights, health and development are well documented. The recognition of health as a fundamental right by WHO and subsequent approval of health as an instrument...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Rahman RM

更新日期：2006-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are a unique group that are often overlooked in many developing countries due to systemic weaknesses, lack of political commitment and inadequate support from government and non-governmental agencies. The population of these individuals is however steadily on the increase and...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Dogbe J,Owusu-Dabo E,Edusei A,Plange-Rhule G,Addofoh N,Baffour-Awuah S,Sarfo-Kantanka O,Hammond C,Owusu M

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a substantial decrease in child mortality in Ethiopia over the past decade, neonatal mortality remains unchanged (37/1000 live-births). This paper describes a qualitative study on beliefs and practices on immediate newborn and postnatal care in four rural communities of Ethiopia conducted to inform d...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Degefie T,Amare Y,Mulligan B

更新日期：2014-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is an important component of national HIV programs, which are necessary to realize the right to health. VCT data also provide valuable information on regional HIV epidemiology. METHODS:The study examines data on the population that obtained HIV VCT in Kenema District,...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Kouyoumdjian FG,Seisay AL,Kargbo B,Khan SH

更新日期：2010-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women, especially those who marry as children, experience various forms and degrees of exclusion and discrimination. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice that continues to affect millions around the world. Though it has declined over the years, it is still pervasive in developing countries. In Et...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Abera M,Nega A,Tefera Y,Gelagay AA

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this article we describe a phenomenological lifeworld study based on the theory of communicative action of 13 women with noncommunicable disease (NCDs) in a rural area in South Africa. The purpose of the study was to generate key concepts of health care access and the management of NCDs in a rural South A...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Lopes Ibanez-Gonzalez D,Tollman SM

更新日期：2015-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myanmar/Burma has received increased development and humanitarian assistance since the election in November 2010. Monitoring the impact of foreign assistance and economic development on health and human rights requires knowledge of pre-election conditions. METHODS:From October 2008-January 2009, community-b...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Parmar PK,Benjamin-Chung J,Smith LS,Htoo SN,Laeng S,Lwin A,Mahn M,Maung C,Reh D,Shwe Oo EK,Lee T,Richards AK

更新日期：2014-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:While there are biomedical drugs for managing diabetes mellitus, some patients with diabetes use traditional medicine. The aim of the study was to explore why patients with diabetes use traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. METHODS:The study was conducted in Iganga and Bugiri dist...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Rutebemberwa E,Lubega M,Katureebe SK,Oundo A,Kiweewa F,Mukanga D

更新日期：2013-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Given that many low income countries are heavily reliant on external assistance to fund their health sectors the acceptance of obligations of international assistance and cooperation with regard to the right to health (global health obligations) is insufficiently understood and studied by intern...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Hammonds R,Ooms G,Vandenhole W

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The current political crisis, conflicts and riots in many Middle Eastern and African countries have led to massive migration waves towards Europe. European countries, receiving these migratory waves as first port of entry (POE) over the past few years, were confronted with several challenges as a result of the sheer v...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Lionis C,Petelos E,Mechili EA,Sifaki-Pistolla D,Chatzea VE,Angelaki A,Rurik I,Pavlic DR,Dowrick C,Dückers M,Ajdukovic D,Bakic H,Jirovsky E,Mayrhuber ES,van den Muijsenbergh M,Hoffmann K

更新日期：2018-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the field of vaccines for diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which take a heavy toll in developing countries has faced major failures. This has led to a call for more basic science research, and development as well as evaluation of new vaccine candidates. Human-animal chimer...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Bhan A,Singer PA,Daar AS

更新日期：2010-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research and evidence can have an impact on policy and practice, resulting in positive outcomes. However, research translation is a complex, dynamic and non-linear process. Although universities in Africa play a major role in generating research evidence, their strategic approaches to influence health polici...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Ssengooba F,Atuyambe L,Kiwanuka SN,Puvanachandra P,Glass N,Hyder AA

更新日期：2011-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The care and protection of the estimated 143,000,000 orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) worldwide is of great importance to global policy makers and child service providers in low and middle income countries (LMICs), yet little is known about rates of child labour among OAC, what child and caregiver chara...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Whetten R,Messer L,Ostermann J,Whetten K,Pence BW,Buckner M,Thielman N,O'Donnell K,Positive Outcomes for Orphans (POFO) Research Team.

更新日期：2011-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wars and violent domestic conflicts have forced millions of people to move outside their homes. Meeting the basic health needs of those people requires an understanding of research activity and research output on this topic. The objective of this study was to shed light on the quantity and impact of medicine...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Sweileh WM

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00