Academic Articles & Research Papers

Health insurance coverage and quality of care for reproductive and maternal health in LMICs: a multicountry propensity score matching study.

Tele-assisted presurgical infant orthopedics using RAS/SAS protocol for cleft lip and palate in LMICs: a case report.

Implementation and evaluation of a technical support center for the Research to Enhance the Adaptation and Implementation of Health Systems Guidelines in LMICs [RAISE] initiative.

Suffering, justice, and scarcity: philosophical reflections on the burden of cancer in LMICS using Nigeria as a case study.

From Consultation to Partnership: Leadership for Patient, Family, and Community Engagement in People-Centred Health Systems in LMICs: A Narrative Review.

Editorial: Stigma and HIV Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)

Socioeconomic inequalities in effective service coverage for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: a comparative analysis of 39 low-income and middle-income countries

Background: Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in access to good quality health care is key for countries to achieve Universal Health Coverage. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequalities in effective coverage of reproductive, mat...

Mortality reduction benefits and intussusception risks of rotavirus vaccination in 135 low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling analysis of current and alternative schedules

Summary: Background: Infant rotavirus vaccines have led to substantial reductions in hospital admissions and deaths due to gastroenteritis, but some studies have reported an elevated risk of intussusception, a rare bowel disorder. This ana...

Global disparities in access to hepatitis C medicines before and during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: an ARIMA-based interrupted time series analysis

Background The introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has allowed countries to reduce the health and economic burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, access to DAAs remains expensive and limited in many countries globally due t...

Public Health Interventions Delivered by Pharmacy Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

Pharmacists and their teams play an important role in providing public health services, however little is known about their level of contribution and the strength of evidence in Africa’s Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The purpose...

The quality of alternative models of primary health care and morbidity and mortality in Brazil: a national longitudinal analysis

Background: Evidence is limited on health benefits from quality improvement of primary healthcare (PHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigated whether increasing PHC quality in Brazil with highly-skilled health...

Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability

Objectives Mortality associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydroxyurea, a medicine to effectively manage SCD, is not widely available in resource-constrained settings. We identif...

Building evidences in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (“BePHEP” Project)—a systematic review

Abstract Introduction Humanitarian crises exacerbate the vulnerability of already fragile healthcare systems and significantly increase the risk of infectious disease outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This systematic re...

A missed opportunity: faith leaders and the HPV vaccination effort in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background Cervical cancer causes morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is crucial for cervical cancer prevention, yet the vaccination rat...

Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptance among Health Workers, Teachers, Parents, and Social Influencers in Uzbekistan

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines effectively prevent cervical cancer, most of which results from undetected long-term HPV infection. HPV vaccine introduction is particularly sensitive and complicated given widespread misinformation and v...

Development of a remote learning educational model for international Emergency Medicine trainees in the era of COVID-19

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has pressured post-graduate medical education programs to shift from traditional in-person teaching to remote teaching and learning. Remote learning in medical education has been described in the li...

Artificial intelligence and the future of global health

Concurrent advances in information technology infrastructure and mobile computing power in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs) have raised hopes that artificial intelligence (AI) might help to address challenges unique to the field...