September 18, 2024
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09/05/2024
Essay
In PLOS Global Public Health's first Essay, et al ask what are clinicians on the front-line of tuberculosis to do? Post-tuberculosis lung disease's (PTLD) prevalence and morbidity demand a more prominent place in international guidelines and national policy.
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08/29/2024
Opinion
This powerful Opinion argues that reversing the lingering colonial epistemicide of the ecological knowledge base of Indigenous health systems is vital for the healing of individuals, communities, and the planet.
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07/30/2024
Opinion
Nassiri-Ansari, Jose, Razif and Rhule describe how Significant changes are urgently needed to restore epistemic pluralism, foster mutual trust and respect, and facilitate collective and collaborative action towards truly global solutions.
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09/17/2024
Opinion
The authors of this powerful Opinion argue that As the spotlight shifts to the urgent need for local manufacturing of diagnostics, vaccines, medications, and other health technologies on the African continent, it’s high time we recognize that the table is incomplete without the invaluable presence of CSOs.
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09/13/2024
maternal, newborn, and child health
There is limited literature on the motivations and experiences of women who gave birth abroad. This study aims to address this gap by seeking to understand the motivations for and experiences of childbirth abroad among Nigerian women.
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08/15/2024
Infectious diseases
This study examines the associations between self-rated health, previous vaccine uptake, and people’s willingness to accept the MPOX vaccine using cross-sectional data from four major cities in Ghana.
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08/12/2024
gender and health
In India, professional medical associations (PMAs) play a crucial role in shaping policy agenda in the health sector, but very little is known about gender diversity in their leadership. This study analysed the gender representation of current and past leaderships of Indian PMAs.
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09/06/2024
evidence-based public health
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09/13/2024
social, behavioral, and qualitative research
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09/06/2024
gender and health
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09/12/2024
maternal, newborn, and child health
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