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View article: Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health: a strategic health systems investment
Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health: a strategic health systems investment Open
Self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), including HIV self-testing, self-injected contraception and self-managed abortion, offer promising pathways to advance universal health coverage, particularly in low- and mi…
View article: Understanding policy commitments for universal health coverage: a framework for analysis
Understanding policy commitments for universal health coverage: a framework for analysis Open
View article: The effects of development assistance on sexual and reproductive health services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a cross-country panel data analysis
The effects of development assistance on sexual and reproductive health services in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a cross-country panel data analysis Open
View article: Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
Effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review Open
Background The response to the COVID-19 pandemic involved various lockdown measures, including school closures, which significantly impacted young populations, particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Given the well-known p…
View article: Exposure to violence and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Exposure to violence and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study Open
Background Violence is a major public health concern with a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Living in a new environment without parental control and experimenting with new lifestyl…
View article: Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences
Role of private providers in the implementation of the national health insurance scheme in Zambia: a qualitative study of perceptions and experiences Open
Introduction An increasing number of sub-Saharan African countries are implementing national health insurance schemes (NHISs) to support the aspiration of universal health coverage (UHC). A growing body of literature recognises the private…
View article: Assessing the determinants of out-of-pocket health expenditures among Cambodian households in informal employment using survey data
Assessing the determinants of out-of-pocket health expenditures among Cambodian households in informal employment using survey data Open
Background As the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals approaches, financial protection in Cambodia remains inadequate, especially for nonpoor informal workers lacking formal social health protection coverage or access to other p…
View article: What contributes to out-of-pocket health expenditure in Cambodia's uncovered population? A distributional and decomposition analysis using survey data
What contributes to out-of-pocket health expenditure in Cambodia's uncovered population? A distributional and decomposition analysis using survey data Open
These findings underscore the need to improve financial protection for uncovered households. The Cambodian government should consider expanding prepayment schemes that directly address the main healthcare drivers identified in this study. …
View article: Inequality in modern contraceptive use and unmet need for contraception among women of reproductive age in Zambia. A trend and decomposition analysis 2007–2018
Inequality in modern contraceptive use and unmet need for contraception among women of reproductive age in Zambia. A trend and decomposition analysis 2007–2018 Open
View article: ‘Health in all policies”: effect on health outcomes and collaboration among welfare actors
‘Health in all policies”: effect on health outcomes and collaboration among welfare actors Open
Background The ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP) approach, introduced in 2006, recognises the impact of policy decisions and actions on population health. It prioritises health and well-being as a core objective of all public policymaking, e…
View article: Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional national survey
Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional national survey Open
Background Risky sexual behavior (RSB) is one of the major youth sexual and reproductive health problems globally, including in Ethiopia. RSB among youth increases the risk of HIV infection, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), un…
View article: Support for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sub-Saharan Africa: a new index based on World Values Survey data
Support for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sub-Saharan Africa: a new index based on World Values Survey data Open
View article: The impact of health insurance on maternal and reproductive health service utilization and financial protection in low- and lower middle-income countries: a systematic review of the evidence
The impact of health insurance on maternal and reproductive health service utilization and financial protection in low- and lower middle-income countries: a systematic review of the evidence Open
Background Low- and middle-income countries have committed to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) as a means to enhance access to services and improve financial protection. One of the key health financing reforms to achieve UHC is th…
View article: The Effects of Development Assistance on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Country Panel Data Analysis
The Effects of Development Assistance on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Cross-Country Panel Data Analysis Open
Using data on 119 low- and lower-middle income countries from 2002 to 2020, we apply fixed-effects (FE) methods to evaluate the impacts of three different classifications of development assistance on access to three types of sexual and rep…
View article: Extending universal health coverage to informal workers: A systematic review of health financing schemes in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia
Extending universal health coverage to informal workers: A systematic review of health financing schemes in low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia Open
Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is a priority of most low- and middle-income countries, reflecting governments’ commitments to improved population health. However, high levels of informal employment in many countries create chall…
View article: Decolonizing global health—what does it mean for us?
Decolonizing global health—what does it mean for us? Open
View article: Support for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa: A New Index Based on World Values Survey Data
Support for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa: A New Index Based on World Values Survey Data Open
IntroductionAddressing attitudes is central to achieving sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as per the 2030 Agenda. We aimed to develop a comprehensive index to measure individual’s support for SRHR, expanding opportunities f…
View article: Assessing progress towards universal health coverage in Cambodia: Evidence using survey data from 2009 to 2019
Assessing progress towards universal health coverage in Cambodia: Evidence using survey data from 2009 to 2019 Open
Over the past decades, many low- and middle-income countries have implemented health financing and system reforms to progress towards universal health coverage (UHC). In the case of Cambodia, out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) remains the ma…
View article: Addressing the second ‘R’ in sexual and reproductive health and rights: why norms and values matter for development cooperation
Addressing the second ‘R’ in sexual and reproductive health and rights: why norms and values matter for development cooperation Open
View article: Condom failure and pre-exposure prophylaxis use experience among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
Condom failure and pre-exposure prophylaxis use experience among female sex workers in Ethiopia: a qualitative study Open
View article: Exploring for-profit healthcare providers’ perceptions of inclusion in the Zambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A qualitative content analysis
Exploring for-profit healthcare providers’ perceptions of inclusion in the Zambia National Health Insurance Scheme: A qualitative content analysis Open
Background In 2019, Zambia introduced the national health insurance (NHI) as a healthcare financing strategy to increase universal access to health care services. The private health sector can complement public sector providers as service …
View article: Inclusion of Essential Universal Health Coverage Services in Essential Packages of Health Services: A Review of 45 Low- and Lower- Middle Income Countries
Inclusion of Essential Universal Health Coverage Services in Essential Packages of Health Services: A Review of 45 Low- and Lower- Middle Income Countries Open
Expanding service coverage and achieving universal health coverage (UHC) is a priority for many low- and middle-income countries. Though UHC is a long-term goal, its importance and relevance have only increased since the start of the COVID…
View article: New Directions in Global Health: How Sweden Can Advance Healthier Populations
New Directions in Global Health: How Sweden Can Advance Healthier Populations Open
View article: Review of the inclusion of SRHR interventions in essential packages of health services in low- and lower-middle income countries
Review of the inclusion of SRHR interventions in essential packages of health services in low- and lower-middle income countries Open
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and universal health coverage (UHC) are fundamental to health as a human right. One way that countries operationalise UHC is through the development of an essential package of health service…
View article: The cost-effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
The cost-effectiveness of sexual and reproductive health and rights interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review Open
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are an essential component of universal health coverage (UHC). In determining which SRHR interventions to include in their UHC benefits package, countries are advised to evaluate each servic…
View article: Engaging communities: the key to leaving no one behind in the era of UHC
Engaging communities: the key to leaving no one behind in the era of UHC Open
Keywords: communitiesuniversal health coverageleaving no one behindsexual and reproductive health and rightscivil society organisations
View article: Health benefit packages: moving from aspiration to action for improved access to quality SRHR through UHC reforms.
Health benefit packages: moving from aspiration to action for improved access to quality SRHR through UHC reforms. Open
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has laid bare the challenges for health systems across all countries to deal with major shocks while simultaneously prioritising and maintaining critical services, including...
View article: Understanding health spending for SDG 3
Understanding health spending for SDG 3 Open
View article: Responding to aid volatility: government spending on district health care in Zambia 2006–2017
Responding to aid volatility: government spending on district health care in Zambia 2006–2017 Open
Background: A corruption event in 2009 led to changes in how donors supported the Zambian health system. Donor funding was withdrawn from the district basket mechanism, originally designed to pool donor and government financing for …
View article: Availability, prices and affordability of essential medicines for treatment of diabetes and hypertension in private pharmacies in Zambia
Availability, prices and affordability of essential medicines for treatment of diabetes and hypertension in private pharmacies in Zambia Open
The study showed that the majority of surveyed antidiabetic and antihypertensive medicines was inadequately available (<80%). In addition, most prices were higher than their international reference prices and that treatment with these medi…