Introduction Child stunting, a measure of malnutrition, is a major global health challenge affecting 148.1 million children in 2022. Global stunting rates have declined from 47.2% in 1985 to 22.3% in ...
Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics and an editorial in The Lancet encouraged further comprehensive research on digital media’s impact on adolescent health. Given the lack of previous ...
Maternal mortality remains disproportionately high in low-income and middle-income countries, where pyramidal health systems ...
Objective To determine whether liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) can reduce perinatal mortality in a setting with high reliance ...
During 2024, the number of pandemic-prone and epidemic-prone disease outbreaks worldwide was estimated at 301. The data highlight a shift in disease outbreak patterns, with a decline in the number of ...
Background Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is crucial for strengthening primary healthcare (PHC) and progressing ...
Introduction Integration of management of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV with prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global priority. However, delivering the full spectrum of HIV ...
Introduction Ensuring free access to essential medicines is a cornerstone of universal health coverage, yet many countries ...
Background A more nuanced understanding of behavioural responses to incentives over time, particularly after they are removed, could guide more effective interventions. In this study, we build on the ...
Background Primary healthcare (PHC) is critical towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Ghana, PHC is organised at the district level and plays a key role in the country’s pursuit of UHC ...
Introduction Shorter time to diagnosis may lead to better cancer outcomes in Southern Africa. This study measured the time ...
Japan’s Prime Minister recently announced a strategic partnership with the World Bank to support human resource development for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the Global South. While this pivot ...