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View article: A content analysis of religion and HPV vaccine news coverage in Canada.
A content analysis of religion and HPV vaccine news coverage in Canada. Open
Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause several cancers. In Canada, HPV vaccination is publicly funded, yet uptake has not consistently reached coverage targets. Media reporting on the perspectives of religious leaders may impact vaccine beha…
View article: Emergency care with lay responders in underserved populations: a systematic review
Emergency care with lay responders in underserved populations: a systematic review Open
First aid education and task shifting to laypeople for emergency care may reduce patient morbidity and mortality and build community capacity to manage health emergencies for a variety of emergency conditions in underserved and low-resourc…
View article: Defining and measuring health equity in research on task shifting in high-income countries: A systematic review
Defining and measuring health equity in research on task shifting in high-income countries: A systematic review Open
Included studies vary substantially in the definition and measurement of health inequity and vulnerability. A more precise theoretical and evaluative framework for task shifting is recommended to effectively achieve the goal of equitable h…
View article: Defining and measuring health equity effects in research on task shifting interventions in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol
Defining and measuring health equity effects in research on task shifting interventions in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Task shifting interventions are intended to both deliver clinically effective treatments to reduce disease burden and address health inequities or population vulnerability. Little is known about how health equity and populatio…
View article: Health effects of training laypeople to deliver emergency care in underserviced populations: a systematic review protocol
Health effects of training laypeople to deliver emergency care in underserviced populations: a systematic review protocol Open
Introduction The Disease Control Priorities Project recommends emergency care training for laypersons in low-resource settings, but evidence for these interventions has not yet been systematically reviewed. This review will identify the in…