"I Learn From You and You Learn From Me": The Importance of Women, Authentic Relationships, and a Holistic Approach to WaSH in Developing Countries

Clean water, adequate sanitation and good hygiene (WaSH) would make a significant difference in the quality of life for millions of people in developing countries. One of the biggest challenges …

The use of participatory gender analysis for violence reduction in (post-) conflict settings: A study of a community education project in Northern Uganda

THE USE OF PARTICIPATORY GENDER ANALYSIS FOR VIOLENCE REDUCTION IN (POST-) CONFLICT SETTINGS: A STUDY OF A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT IN NORTHERN UGANDA

Purpose The research aimed to study the effects of participatorygender analysis.Design/methodology/approach This occurred within a community-based education project that was implemented in Ugandan Acholilandafter the return from the displacement camps …

War and Pestilence: Conflict, Refugees, and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub- Saharan Africa

Leaders of international institutions and African states, as well as observers of international politics, have argued that conflict and HIV/AIDS are intertwined. In order to better understand this relationship, I …

Safety and efficacy of IDegLira titrated once weekly versus twice weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on oral antidiabetic drugs: DUAL VI randomized clinical trial

Aims: To compare the safety and efficacy of a simpler titration algorithm for insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) with that used in previous DUAL trials in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes.Research …

Economic Policy and the Provision of Family Planning in Developing Countries

Despite some progress, wide gaps remain in the provision of family planning and reproductive health services in developing countries. As governments debate how to provide such services, this commentary considers …

Infection control and treatment guidelines and neonatal mortality in a rural hospital in Uganda

Background: The neonatal mortality rate in Uganda has been 24-27/1000 live births for the last 14 years. Aim: To determine the impact on neonatal mortality of the introduction of infection …

Replacing hospital-based epilepsy clinics with rural epilepsy clinics and education in Uganda: impact on attendance

Background: A high proportion of the Ugandan population with epilepsy receive no treatment. Aim: To determine whether introduction of an agreed multidisciplinary guideline and establishment of a local clinic outside …

Household sanitation services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Coverage targets, child health outcomes, and a benefit-cost analysis

A large global health burden has been attributed to a lack of adequate sanitation access. Approximately 2.3 billion people still lacked access to basic sanitation services, a private flush toilet …

Strengthening the primary care workforce to deliver high-quality care for non-communicable diseases in refugee settings: lessons learnt from a UNHCR partnership

Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care in humanitarian contexts has been a long-neglected issue. Healthcare systems in humanitarian settings have focused heavily on communicable diseases and immediate life-saving health needs. …