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Evidence of rotavirus vaccine impact in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review...
Background Over 34 countries in Africa have introduced rotavirus vaccine to their national immunization programs: monovalent (Rotarix®, RV1) and pentavalent (RotaTeq®, RV5)... -
Medical advocacy in the face of Australian immigration practices: A study of ...
While medical advocacy is mandated as a core professional commitment in a growing number of ethical codes and medical training programs, medical advocacy and social justice... -
Alignment between Chronic Disease Policy and Practice: Case Study at a Primar...
Background Chronic disease is by far the leading cause of death worldwide and of increasing concern in low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, where chronic... -
The right to health as the basis for universal health coverage: A cross-natio...
Persistent barriers to universal access to medicines are limited social protection in the event of illness, inadequate financing for essential medicines, frequent stock-outs in... -
Effects of arthroscopic vs. mini-open rotator cuff repair on function, pain &...
Objective: To assess the effectiveness of arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair on function, pain and range of motion at 3-, 6- and 12-month follow ups. Design:... -
Push button replication: Is impact evaluation evidence for international deve...
Objective: In past years, research audit exercises conducted across several fields of study have found a high prevalence of published empirical research that cannot be... -
State tobacco control expenditures and tax paid cigarette sales.
This research is the first nationally representative study to examine the relationship between actual state-level tobacco control spending in each of the 5 CDC’s Best Practices... -
Obtaining Fruit and Vegetables for the Lowest Prices: Pricing Survey of Diffe...
Aims Inadequate fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is an important dietary risk factor for disease internationally. High F&V prices can be a barrier to dietary... -
International Scientific Collaboration in HIV and HPV: A Network Analysis
Research endeavours require the collaborative effort of an increasing number of individuals. International scientific collaborations are particularly important for HIV and HPV... -
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AIMS: Social scientists have postulated that the discrepancy between achievements and expectations affects individuals' subjective well-being. Still, little has been done to... -
Technologies for detecting falsified and substandard drugs in low and middle-...
Falsified and substandard drugs are a global health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) that have weak pharmacovigilance and drug regulatory... -
Stakeholder-driven, consensus development methods to design an ethical framew...
Increasingly, researchers seek to engage communities, patients, and stakeholders as partners in the process and products of health research. However, there is no existing... -
The Policy Dystopia Model: An Interpretive Analysis of Tobacco Industry Polit...
In this Perspective on the research article by Ulucanlar and colleagues, Elizabeth Smith and Patricia McDaniel discuss how industry opposition to regulation can undermine the... -
Attention to local health burden and the global disparity of health research.
Most studies on global health inequality consider unequal health care and socio-economic conditions but neglect inequality in the production of health knowledge relevant to... -
Evidence for scaling up HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa: A call for incor...
Summary points The ever-growing HIV treatment programs in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) present local policy makers with complex decision dilemmas, as international guidelines... -
Values in environmental research: Citizens' views of scientists who acknowled...
Scientists who perform environmental research on policy-relevant topics face challenges when communicating about how values may have influenced their research. This study... -
Inadequate Knowledge of Neonatal Danger Signs among Recently Delivered Women ...
BACKGROUND: Early detection of neonatal illness is an important step towards improving newborn survival. Every year an estimated 3.07 million children die during their first... -
For socially engaged science: The dynamics of knowledge production in the Fio...
Barral Netto, Manoel. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil. “Documento produzido em parceria ou por autor vinculado à Fiocruz, mas não consta à... -
Associations between industry involvement and study characteristics at the ti...
Background Commercial or industry funding is associated with outcomes that favour the study funder in published studies, across various areas of research. However, it is... -
Evaluation of an Intervention to Improve Skills in Diagnostic Radiology of Ru...
BACKGROUND: Primary health care and patient triage are two basic functions of rural hospitals. As a routine test, the diagnostic radiology is still unavailable in some rural...
