Under the (legal) radar screen: global health initiatives and international human rights obligations.

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: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:Men's participation is crucial to the success of family planning programs and women's empowerment and associated with better outcomes in reproductive health such as contraceptive acceptance and continuation, and safer sexual behaviors. Limited choice and access to methods, attitudes of men towards family pla...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Kassa M,Abajobir AA,Gedefaw M

更新日期：2014-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a significant aspect of adolescents' growth, safeguarded by SRH rights (SRHR). Despite various global efforts to promote adolescents SRHR (ASRHR), the majority of adolescents still lack awareness and autonomy to access SRH related information and services. This researc...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Iqbal S,Zakar R,Zakar MZ,Fischer F

更新日期：2017-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In September 2003, the Canadian government committed to developing legislation that would facilitate greater access to affordable medicines for developing countries. Over the course of eight months, the legislation, now known as Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR), went through a controversial policy ...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Esmail LC,Phillips K,Kuek V,Cosio AP,Kohler JC

更新日期：2010-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Armed conflict potentially poses serious challenges to access and quality of maternal and reproductive health (MRH) services, resulting in increased maternal morbidity and mortality. The effects of armed conflict may vary from one setting to another, including the mechanisms/channels through which the confli...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Chi PC,Bulage P,Urdal H,Sundby J

更新日期：2015-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A traditional pathway for developing new health products begins with public research institutes generating new knowledge, and ends with the private sector translating this knowledge into new ventures. But while public research institutes are key drivers of basic research in sub-Saharan Africa, the private se...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Simiyu K,Masum H,Chakma J,Singer PA

更新日期：2010-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vietnam is shifting toward integrating HIV services into the public health system using social health insurance (SHI), and the HIV service delivery system is becoming decentralized. The study aim was to investigate current SHI coverage and patients' perspectives on this transition. METHODS:A survey of 1348 ...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Matsumoto S,Nguyen HDT,Nguyen DT,Van Tran G,Tanuma J,Mizushima D,Van Nguyen K,Oka S

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimation of the size of populations at risk of HIV is a key activity in the surveillance of the HIV epidemic. The existing framework for considering future research needs may provide decision-makers with a basis for a fair process of deciding on the methods of the estimation of the size of key populations ...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Safarnejad A,Groot W,Pavlova M

更新日期：2018-01-30 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 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：: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:Couples HIV testing and counseling (CHTC) at antenatal care (ANC) settings allows pregnant women to learn the HIV status of themselves and their partners. Couples can make decisions together to prevent HIV transmission. In Thailand, men were tested at ANC settings only if their pregnant partners were HIV pos...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Lolekha R,Kullerk N,Wolfe MI,Klumthanom K,Singhagowin T,Pattanasin S,Sombat P,Naiwatanakul T,Leartvanangkul C,Voramongkol N

更新日期：2014-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: Only governments sensitive to the demands of their citizens appropriately respond to needs of their nation. Based on Professor Amartya Sen's analysis of the link between famine and democracy, the following null hypothesis was tested: "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence is not associated with gov...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Menon-Johansson AS

更新日期：2005-04-25 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：: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:Costa Rica, like other developing countries, is experiencing an increasing burden of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus (DM), especially among its elderly population. This article has two goals: (1) to assess the level of metabolic control among the diabetic population age >or= 60 years old in Cost...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Brenes-Camacho G,Rosero-Bixby L

更新日期：2008-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the main treatment procedures is through medicine prescription. Considering the rising burden of drug costs, we conducted this study to estimate the impoverishing effects of medicine on Iranian households. METHOD:We carried out calculations based on the Iranian National Household Survey for the year ...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Amiresmaili M,Emrani Z

更新日期：2019-07-31 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：: 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: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: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: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: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: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: 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：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：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:There are various harmful traditional practices and beliefs across the different parts of Ethiopia. Shilshalo, which is yet little known about, is one of these practices existing in Argoba, a community in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia. This study was conducted to explore the various features ass...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Belete YM,Atlaw NK

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explored how employed caregivers experience the interface between child care, parental control and child rights in the context of Children's Homes in Ghana. The focus was on investigating caregiver perceptions of proper child care, their experiences with having to work with child rights principles...

journal_title：BMC international health and human rights

authors： Darkwah E,Daniel M,Yendork JS

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00