Global Health: Science and Practice Journal

13/12/2024

The findings of this cross-sectional survey suggest that care pathways of women with obstetric complications in Kampala often involve at least 2 formal providers and reflect possible inefficiencies in the referral process, including potential delays and unnecessary steps. https://tinyurl.com/4cvwcfax

12/12/2024

HIV self-testing is an additional intervention to increase individuals’ awareness of their HIV status and a key component in Thailand’s effort to end HIV/AIDS. https://tinyurl.com/nhd3ue6z

11/12/2024

This research highlights the potential for Argentina’s primary care system to initiate transformative, system-level changes to improve health outcomes. The authors propose an innovative methodological assessment and co-design for improving primary care. https://tinyurl.com/jspunvun

06/12/2024

Global progress on meeting family planning needs is threatened by worsening, intersecting crises. The authors call on global, national, and local partners to strengthen emergency preparedness to facilitate continuous family planning services, no matter when or where they are needed, to support sexual and reproductive health. https://hubs.ly/Q02-B63_0

05/12/2024

Documenting and analyzing the processes of integrated community case management institutionalization across multiple country contexts can further understanding of institutionalization and development of practical sensemaking conceptual models. https://hubs.ly/Q02-zSwM0

05/12/2024

LGBT youth in Central Asia face challenges due to the current sociopolitical context, and there is a pressing need for legal and policy reforms to align with the International Conference on Population and Development agenda. https://hubs.ly/Q02-zptP0

25/11/2024

The authors of this article describe how mental health screening for people living with HIV, conducted mostly by lay cadre health workers, was successfully integrated into antiretroviral therapy clinics in Malawi. Read the article now: https://hubs.ly/Q02Zln1-0

22/11/2024

The authors of this article describe how integrating pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for pregnant and breastfeeding women into antenatal and postnatal clinic services requires supportive PrEP prescription and HIV testing policies and improved availability of trained nurses and counselors, together with simplified access to PrEP and related information, both in clinics and communities. https://hubs.ly/Q02Z9Qw00

22/11/2024

As researchers in global health, the authors of this viewpoint reflect on the inequities in their work and their struggles with these inequities and suggest some points to consider to address them in future global health work. https://tinyurl.com/5n96y3ba

18/11/2024

The authors of this article describe a valuable hybrid mentorship and training model for supporting medical laboratories in low-resource settings in improving laboratory quality management systems and achieving accreditation. https://tinyurl.com/7pnj259j

13/11/2024

The authors of this article discuss how children with severe cerebral palsy are vulnerable to orthopedic complications, particularly in resource-limited settings, which can compound disability. A focus on home-based programs may help to improve their quality of life and participation. https://tinyurl.com/3bxjrf5z

08/11/2024

The authors of this review explored the use of simulation-based education for health workers in LMICs and found that it has been shown to improve outcomes in a variety of contexts. Read the article now: https://tinyurl.com/4skdd4ce

06/11/2024

The authors of this article describe how mHealth and digital innovations are key to transforming mental health care in Ghana, bridging gaps in a system challenged by resource scarcities and a critical shortage of mental health professionals. Read the article: https://tinyurl.com/36rn6rdy

06/11/2024

The authors of this viewpoint argue that using health service coverage cascades to measure effective coverage for maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services on a global scale is premature and requires further research and validation to reach consensus. Read the article now: https://tinyurl.com/3tc882bx

04/11/2024

The authors of this article describe Ethiopia’s shift to a digital health information system under the Information Revolution, which laid a strong foundation for improved data quality. To fully realize the potential of this transformation, ongoing commitment to addressing key challenges in system integration and capacity-building is vital. Read the article now: https://tinyurl.com/re44h8a7

30/10/2024

The authors of this commentary argue that English hegemony limits the representation of diverse populations, further burdens already-disadvantaged groups, opposes global localization and power-shifting priorities, and stifles innovation by inhibiting the dissemination of learning published in languages other than English. To fully embrace locally led development, they argue that global health must grapple with English language dominance and take actions toward becoming a more linguistically inclusive community.
Read the article now in English: https://tinyurl.com/2cedr3b7
and French: https://tinyurl.com/bdd4cjxk

25/10/2024

25/10/2024