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Investigating the delivery of health and nutrition interventions for women an...
Abstract Globally, the number of people affected by conflict is the highest in history, and continues to steadily increase. There is currently a pressing need to better... -
Enhancing evidence use in public health nutrition policymaking: theoretical i...
Abstract Background Enhancing the use of evidence in policymaking is critical to addressing the global burden of nutrition-related disease. Whilst the public health nutrition... -
ISSEC: inferring contacts among protein secondary structure elements using de...
Abstract Background The formation of contacts among protein secondary structure elements (SSEs) is an important step in protein folding as it determines topology of protein... -
Effectiveness of repellent delivered through village health volunteers on mal...
Abstract Background To combat emerging drug resistance in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) the World Health Organization and GMS countries have committed to eliminating... -
Burden of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: First estimates and research pr...
Abstract Background Since the 1990s, evidence has accumulated of an increased prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in Africa as compared to onchocerciasis-free... -
Quality of malaria services offered in public health facilities in three prov...
Abstract Background Fever associated with malaria is the leading cause of health care-seeking in Mozambique, yet there is limited evidence on the quality of malaria case... -
Factors associated with health service orientation and active product marketi...
Abstract Background Little is known about pharmacy owners’ commitment to public health and health policy goals in the strategic planning of their business. The aim of this... -
Socioeconomic status is associated with symptom severity and sickness absence...
Abstract Background The burden of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the UK is substantial. Negative consequences including sickness absence are common, but little is known... -
Exposures associated with infection with Cryptosporidium in industrialised co...
Abstract Background Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite of humans and other animals worldwide and is one of the greatest contributors to human diarrhoeal illness.... -
Integration of HIV testing services into family planning services: a systemat...
Abstract Background Despite significant interest in integrating sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services into HIV services, less attention has been paid to linkages in the... -
Modelling population-level impact to inform target product profiles for child...
Abstract Background The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine for Plasmodium falciparum malaria demonstrated moderate efficacy in 5â 17-month-old children in phase 3 trials, and from 2018, the... -
Contemporary women prisoners health experiences, unique prison health care ne...
Abstract Background Sub Saharan African (SSA) prisons have seen a substantial increase in women prisoners in recent years. Despite this increase, women prisoners constitute a... -
"Perspectives on financing population-based health care towards Universal Hea...
Abstract Background Globally, about 150 million people experience catastrophic healthcare expenditure services annually. Among low and middle income countries, out-of-pocket... -
A systematic integrative review of programmes addressing the social care need...
Abstract Background The number of older prisoners has risen exponentially over the last two decades, especially in high-income countries. Due to the increased and somewhat... -
Enablers and barriers to success among mothers planning to exclusively breast...
Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is the most important determinant of child health and development, and is the recommended... -
Mortality along the continuum of HIV care in Rwanda: a model-based analysis
Abstract Background HIV is the leading cause of death among adults in sub-Saharan Africa. However, mortality along the HIV care continuum is poorly described. We combine... -
Economic evaluation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis strategies: protocol for ...
Abstract Background Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with antiretrovirals is an efficacious and effective intervention to decrease the risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)... -
Can people-centered community-oriented interventions improve skilled birth at...
Abstract Background Skilled attendance at delivery is a key marker for reducing maternal mortality. Effective community engagement strategies complemented by community health... -
Effect of single follow-up home visit on readmission in a group of frail elde...
Abstract Background Unplanned hospital admissions are costly and prevention of these has been a focus for research for decades. With this study we aimed to determine whether... -
First confirmation by PCR of Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus in Ireland and preva...
Abstract Background Ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma (OPA), caused by Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV), is characterised by the development of invariably fatal lung tumours...
