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WEBBMJ Global Health is an open access journal and levies an Article Processing Charge (APC) of 3,245 GBP (exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors) for Original research, Analysis and Practice papers. The APC for Editorials and Commentaries is 1,622 GBP (exclusive of VAT for UK and EU authors). There are no …
WEB1. We could recognise the unique geographical dis-tinctions that define our globe. Africa, for instance, contains five distinct regions—West, East, North, Southern and Central. Likewise, Asia is divided cultur-ally and ethnically, into the Middle East, South Asia and South- …
WEBIn particular, beyond tauto-logically emphasising the ‘global’ nature of its efforts, none properly distinguish ‘global health’ from ‘public health’.4 5 We propose the following definition: global health is public health somewhere else. Conventional definitions of global health tend to focus on its methods, which are gener-ally ...
The empirical evidence underpinning the concept and practice of …
WEBIntroduction Person-centred care has become internationally recognised as a critical attribute of high-quality healthcare. However, the concept has been criticised for being poorly theorised and operationalised. Serious illness is especially aligned with the need for person-centredness, usually necessitating involvement of significant others, management of clinical uncertainty, high-quality ...
The impact of user charges on health outcomes in ... - BMJ Global …
WEBBackground User charges are widely used health financing mechanisms in many health systems in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to insufficient public health spending on health. This study systematically reviews the evidence on the relationship between user charges and health outcomes in LMICs, and explores underlying mechanisms of this relationship. Methods Published studies ...
Beyond safety: the 2022 WHO abortion guidelines and the future …
WEBIntroduction. In March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released updated guidelines consolidating the current evidence and best practices for quality abortion care.1 Undergirded by a framework of human rights standards and in recognition of the centrality of an enabling environment, the new set of recommendations span law, policy, clinical services, and mechanisms for service delivery.
Alma Ata after 40 years: Primary Health Care and Health for …
WEBForty years ago, the 134 national government members of the WHO signed the Alma Ata Declaration. The Declaration made Primary Health Care (PHC) the official health policy of all members countries. Emerging from the conference was the consensus that health was a human right based on the principles of equity and community participation. Alma Ata broadened the perception of health beyond doctors ...
COVID-19: lessons and experiences from South Africa’s first surge
WEBOn 5 March 2020, South Africa recorded its first case of imported COVID-19. Since then, cases in South Africa have increased exponentially with significant community transmission. A multisectoral approach to containing and mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2 was instituted, led by the South African National Department of Health. A National COVID-19 Command Council was established to take ...
Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy: …
WEBIn 1998, the WHO African region adopted a strategy called Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR). Here, we present the current status of IDSR implementation; and provide some future perspectives for enhancing the IDSR strategy in Africa. In 2017, we used two data sources to compile information on the status of IDSR implementation: a pretested rapid assessment questionnaire sent ...