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View article: Are sex and gender dimensions accounted for in NICE guidelines? A systematic review of 223 clinical guidelines
Are sex and gender dimensions accounted for in NICE guidelines? A systematic review of 223 clinical guidelines Open
Introduction The importance of sex and gender in the diagnosis and management of health conditions is well established, but the extent to which sex and gender disaggregated evidence is integrated into UK clinical practice guidelines remain…
View article: The power—and complexity—of policy to drive advances in women’s health
The power—and complexity—of policy to drive advances in women’s health Open
As international investments in women’s health increase, funders are adopting sex and gender policies and regulators are requiring disaggregated data, actions which impact research design.
View article: ARTEMIS: A Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve the Mental Health of Adolescents in Slums in India
ARTEMIS: A Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve the Mental Health of Adolescents in Slums in India Open
View article: The gender gap in outpatient care for non-communicable diseases in Mexico between 2006 and 2022
The gender gap in outpatient care for non-communicable diseases in Mexico between 2006 and 2022 Open
View article: Theory of change for addressing sex and gender bias, invisibility and exclusion in Australian health and medical research, policy and practice
Theory of change for addressing sex and gender bias, invisibility and exclusion in Australian health and medical research, policy and practice Open
Sex and gender are inadequately considered in health and medical research, policy and practice, leading to preventable disparities in health and wellbeing. Several global institutions, journals, and funding bodies have developed policies a…
View article: Integrating sex and gender into biomedical research requires policy and culture change
Integrating sex and gender into biomedical research requires policy and culture change Open
Most biomedical, health and care research does not adequately account for sex and gender dimensions of health and illness. Overlooking and disregarding the influence of sex and gender in research reduces scientific rigour and reproducibili…
View article: The Emotional Experiences of Women Suffering From Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in the United Kingdom
The Emotional Experiences of Women Suffering From Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in the United Kingdom Open
Aims 1) To hear directly from women suffering from PMDD about their lived experiences of PMDD and the impacts that it has on their daily lives. 2) To raise awareness about the impacts that PMDD can have on patients' quality of life, relati…
View article: Gender disparities in lost productivity resulting from non-communicable diseases in Mexico, 2005–2021
Gender disparities in lost productivity resulting from non-communicable diseases in Mexico, 2005–2021 Open
Major NCDs impose substantial costs from lost productivity in Mexico and these tend to be higher amongst men, while for some diseases the economic burden is higher for women. This should be considered to inform policymakers to design effec…
View article: Neglecting sex and gender in research is a public-health risk
Neglecting sex and gender in research is a public-health risk Open
View article: Protocol for process evaluation of ARTEMIS cluster randomised controlled trial: an intervention for management of depression and suicide among adolescents living in slums in India
Protocol for process evaluation of ARTEMIS cluster randomised controlled trial: an intervention for management of depression and suicide among adolescents living in slums in India Open
Introduction There are around 250 million adolescents (10–19 years) in India. The prevalence of mental health-related morbidity among adolescents in India is approximately 7.3%. Vulnerable subpopulations among adolescents such as those liv…
View article: The health workforce conundrum for burn care in Uttar Pradesh, India: a qualitative exploration
The health workforce conundrum for burn care in Uttar Pradesh, India: a qualitative exploration Open
Delivering specialised care for major burns requires a multidisciplinary health workforce. While health systems 'hardware' issues, such as shortages of the healthcare workforce and training gaps in burn care are widely acknowledged, there …
View article: Why does a public health issue (not) get priority? Agenda setting for the national burns programme in India
Why does a public health issue (not) get priority? Agenda setting for the national burns programme in India Open
There is growing scholarly interest in what leads to global or national prioritization of specific health issues. By retrospectively analysing agenda setting for India’s national burn programme, this study aimed to better understand how th…
View article: Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities
Women’s health needs beyond sexual, reproductive, and maternal health are missing from the government’s 2024 priorities Open
View article: Using formative research to inform a mental health intervention for adolescents living in Indian slums: the ARTEMIS study
Using formative research to inform a mental health intervention for adolescents living in Indian slums: the ARTEMIS study Open
View article: Theory of Change for addressing sex and gender bias, invisibility and exclusion in health and medical research, policy, and practice
Theory of Change for addressing sex and gender bias, invisibility and exclusion in health and medical research, policy, and practice Open
Background:Sex and gender are inadequately considered in health and medical research, policy and practice, leading to preventable disparities in health and wellbeing. Several global institutions, journals, and funding bodies have developed…
View article: UK medical research funders must do more to support sex and gender equity
UK medical research funders must do more to support sex and gender equity Open
View article: Structural capacity and continuum of snakebite care in the primary health care system in India: a cross-sectional assessment
Structural capacity and continuum of snakebite care in the primary health care system in India: a cross-sectional assessment Open
View article: A community-based intervention to improve screening, referral and follow-up of non-communicable diseases and anaemia amongst pregnant and postpartum women in rural India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
A community-based intervention to improve screening, referral and follow-up of non-communicable diseases and anaemia amongst pregnant and postpartum women in rural India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial Open
View article: How and why snakebite became a global health priority: a policy analysis
How and why snakebite became a global health priority: a policy analysis Open
Background Snakebite was added to the WHO neglected tropical disease (NTD) list in 2017, followed by a World Health Assembly resolution in 2018, and an explicit global target being set to reduce the burden in 2019. We aimed to understand h…
View article: A community-based intervention to improve screening, referral, and follow-up of non-communicable diseases and anaemia amongst pregnant and postpartum women in rural India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
A community-based intervention to improve screening, referral, and follow-up of non-communicable diseases and anaemia amongst pregnant and postpartum women in rural India: study protocol for a cluster randomised trial Open
Background Medical complications during pregnancy, including anaemia, gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy place women are at higher risk of long-term complications. Scalable and low-cost strategies to inte…
View article: Burden of non-communicable diseases and behavioural risk factors in Mexico: Trends and gender observational analysis
Burden of non-communicable diseases and behavioural risk factors in Mexico: Trends and gender observational analysis Open
The gender gap has changed for selected NCDs in favour of women, except for CRDs. Women face a lower BD and are less affected by tobacco and alcohol use but face a higher risk of physical inactivity. Policymakers should consider a gendered…
View article: A Mobile Clinical Decision Support System for High-Risk Pregnant Women in Rural India (SMARThealth Pregnancy): Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
A Mobile Clinical Decision Support System for High-Risk Pregnant Women in Rural India (SMARThealth Pregnancy): Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in India. Early identification is crucial to reducing deaths. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) carry independen…
View article: A Gender-Based and Quasi-Experimental Study of the Catastrophic and Impoverishing Health-Care Expenditures in Mexican Households with Elderly Members, 2000-2020
A Gender-Based and Quasi-Experimental Study of the Catastrophic and Impoverishing Health-Care Expenditures in Mexican Households with Elderly Members, 2000-2020 Open
Latin America has experienced a rise in noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) which is having repercussions on the structuring of healthcare delivery and social protection for vulnerable populations. We examined catastrophic (CHE) and excessive …
View article: Sex and gender reporting in Australian health and medical research publications
Sex and gender reporting in Australian health and medical research publications Open
Reporting and analysis of sex and gender data in health research in Australian medical journals requires improvement, for better health for all.
View article: A Mobile Clinical Decision Support System for High-Risk Pregnant Women in Rural India (SMARThealth Pregnancy): Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
A Mobile Clinical Decision Support System for High-Risk Pregnant Women in Rural India (SMARThealth Pregnancy): Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in India. Early identification is crucial to reducing deaths. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) carry independe…
View article: Gender roles, generational changes and environmental challenges: an intersectional interpretation of perceptions on healthy diets among iTaukei women and men in Fiji
Gender roles, generational changes and environmental challenges: an intersectional interpretation of perceptions on healthy diets among iTaukei women and men in Fiji Open
Objective: To investigate perceptions of iTaukei Fijian women and men around diet and the ability to consume a healthy diet. Design: Six focus groups were conducted with women and men separately. Six to ten women and men participated in ea…
View article: An intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of depression, risk of suicide/self-harm and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints among adolescents living in urban slums: protocol for the ARTEMIS project
An intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of depression, risk of suicide/self-harm and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints among adolescents living in urban slums: protocol for the ARTEMIS project Open
Background There are around 250 million adolescents in India. Adolescents are vulnerable to common mental disorders with depression and self-harm accounting for a major share of the burden of death and disability in this age group. Around …
View article: An intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of depression, risk of suicide/self-harm and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints among adolescents living in urban slums: protocol for the ARTEMIS project
An intervention to reduce stigma and improve management of depression, risk of suicide/self-harm and other significant emotional or medically unexplained complaints among adolescents living in urban slums: protocol for the ARTEMIS project Open
Background : There are around 250 million adolescents in India. Adolescents are vulnerable to common mental disorders with depression and self-harm accounting for a major share of the burden of death and disability in this age group. Aroun…
View article: Tracing the emergence of drowning prevention on the global health and development agenda: a policy analysis
Tracing the emergence of drowning prevention on the global health and development agenda: a policy analysis Open
View article: Impact of COVID-19 and containment measures on burn care: A qualitative exploratory study
Impact of COVID-19 and containment measures on burn care: A qualitative exploratory study Open