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Introduction: WHO's global target of eliminating cervical cancer is just 5 years away, and women living in low-resource settings like Nigeria may be left behind, because a significant proportion may not be aware of ...

Abstract BackgroundWomen who are impacted by diverse forms of violence and structural disadvantage such as poverty, health inequities, and precarious housing experience significant barriers to health care. Ou...

Chronic kidney disease has become a global pandemic, with its burden felt mostly in developing countries where there is a deficiency or outright lack of policy and funding for chronic kidney disease prevention and treatm...

BackgroundAs populations age rapidly, community-based care is crucial to support aging-in-place. Yet, few models successfully integrate health promotion, social engagement and care coordination at scale. Singapore’s Ac...

IntroductionCitizen science presents a critical pathway for advancing biodiversity monitoring and conservation globally, yet local and indigenous engagement remains limited in many developing countries.MethodsThis study ...

Abstract Watershed degradation driven by land-use change, climate variability, and rising water demand threatens water security and ecosystem services in underdeveloped countries like Nepal. Local participation is essent...

Abstract Background Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. While barriers to contraceptive uptake are well documented, little is known about the incidence of abortion and unintended pregnancy...

Abstract Background Mozambique bears a high HIV burden, with low testing uptake among young women. This study analyzes socio-demographic and behavioral factors influencing HIV testing among women aged 15–49, using data...

BackgroundThe COVID-19 vaccination of Ukrainian refugees (UR) should be a top priority.MethodsBetween May and July 2023, we conducted a cross-sectional study that surveyed consecutive UR registering at a refugee center i...

Background: Comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) can address over 80% of global health needs across a lifetime. Adopting health-seeking behaviour (HSB) within PHC frameworks is critical for achieving Universal Health ...

Abstract Background Despite Sweden’s universalist health model and a long-standing network of youth clinics offering free sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, boys and young men (BYM) remain significantly und...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Menstrual hygiene knowledge is essential for adolescent girls' health, dignity, and school participation. Despite increasing research in Nigeria, evidence from North‐Central states is limite...

Background: India faces a substantial mental health treatment gap, with national estimates indicating that 70–90% of individuals with mental disorders do not receive adequate care. Contributing factors include stigma, ...

Abstract Background Since the COVID-19 pandemic routine vaccination rates have dropped in Canada. Many newcomers and refugees experience significant vaccine inequities despite wide vaccine availability and COVID-19 pande...

Background: Plantar heel pain affects up to 10% of individuals and often limits activity. Corticosteroid injections provide short-term relief, though emerging evidence suggests that benefits may derive from mechanical st...

Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) guideline implementation varies widely across countries as a result of differences in health systems, resources, and HIV priorities. Since 2016, oral PrEP has been available t...

Abstract Background Universal access to family planning (FP) services is essential for safeguarding sexual and reproductive health and rights. Integration of FP and routine maternal and child health (MCH) services has be...

Sophia E Yu,1 Diep Tran,1 Dingfen Han,2 Cindy X Cai1,3 1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3Biomedic...