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Perspectives of basic wheelchair users on improving their access to wheelchair services in Kenya and Philippines: a qualitative study
The United Nations has called for countries to improve access to mobility devices when needed. The World Health Organization has published guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less-resourced se... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - August 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Emma Williams, Elizabeth Hurwitz, Immaculate Obaga, Brenda Onguti, Adovich Rivera, Tyrone Reden L. Sy, R. Lee Kirby, Jamie Noon, Deepti Tanuku, Anthony Gichangi and Eva Bazant Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Realizing Universal Health Coverage in East Africa: the relevance of human rights
Applying a robust human rights framework would change thinking and decision-making in efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and advance efforts to promote women ’s, children’s, and adolescents’ he... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - August 3, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alicia Ely Yamin and Allan Maleche Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Key populations and human rights in the context of HIV services rendition in Ghana
In line with its half century old penal code, Ghana currently criminalizes and penalizes behaviors of some key populations – populations deemed to be at higher risk of acquiring or transmitting Human Immunodef... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - August 2, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amos Laar and Debra DeBruin Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Sexual violence against female university students in Ethiopia
Though many women are suffering the consequences of sexual violence, only few victims speak out as it is sensitive and prone to stigma. This lack of data made it difficult to get full picture of the problem an... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yohannes Mehretie Adinew and Mihiret Abreham Hagos Source Type: research

Analysis of the association between millennium development goals 4 & 5 and the physician workforce across international economic strata
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are 8 international development goals voluntarily adopted by 189 nations. The goals included health related aims to reduce the under-five child mortality rate by two-thi... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 18, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christopher P. Morley, Dongliang Wang, Emily M. Mader, Kyle P. Plante, Lindsey N. Kingston and Azadeh Rabiei Source Type: research

An investigation of the relationship between autonomy, childbirth practices, and obstetric fistula among women in rural Lilongwe District, Malawi
Obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labor that results in destruction of the tissue wall between the vagina and bladder. Although obstetric fistula is directly caused by pro... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - June 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Julika Ayla Kaplan, Jonathan Kandodo, Joseph Sclafani, Susan Raine, Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Alison Norris, Abigail Norris-Turner, Elly Chemey, John Michael Beckham, Zara Khan and Reginald Chunda Source Type: research

Scrambling for access: availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality of healthcare for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in South Africa
Sexual orientation and gender identity are social determinants of health for people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT), and health disparities among sexual and gender minority populat... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alex M üller Source Type: research

Effective implementation of the UNCRPD by Thailand State Party: challenges and potential remedies
This study assesses ... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 25, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Donruedee Srisuppaphon, Arnon Sriboonroj, Wachara Riewpaiboon and Viroj Tangcharoensathien Source Type: research

HIV prevalence, risky behaviors, and discrimination experiences among transgender women in Cambodia: descriptive findings from a national integrated biological and behavioral survey
Transgender people are disproportionately affected by HIV. Despite their high vulnerability to HIV, lack of adequate epidemiological and surveillance data related to this population in many countries prevents ... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Siyan Yi, Chanrith Ngin, Sovannary Tuot, Pheak Chhoun, Srean Chhim, Khuondyla Pal, Phalkun Mun and Gitau Mburu Source Type: research

Assessing the impoverishment effects of out-of-pocket healthcare payments prior to the uptake of the national health insurance scheme in Ghana
There is a global concern regarding how households could be protected from relatively large healthcare payments which are a major limitation to accessing healthcare. Such payments also endanger the welfare of ... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 22, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: James Akazili, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, John Gyapong, Osman Sankoh, Abraham Oduro and Di McIntyre Source Type: research

Premarital HIV testing in Malaysia: a qualitative exploratory study on the views of major stakeholders involved in HIV prevention
HIV screening has existed in numerous methods as an important part of HIV prevention efforts over the years. Premarital HIV testing for couples who wish to marry has been implemented in a number of regions, wh... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sima Barmania and Syed Mohamed Aljunid Source Type: research

“When they know that you are a sex worker, you will be the last person to be treated”: Perceptions and experiences of female sex workers in accessing HIV services in Uganda
This study explored FSWs ’ perspect... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - May 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Geofrey Musinguzi, Juliet Kiguli, Fred Nuwaha, Geoffrey Mujisha, Joshua Musinguzi, Jim Arinaitwe and Joseph K. B. Matovu Source Type: research

Health and legal literacy for migrants: twinned strands woven in the cloth of social justice and the human right to health care
Based on an analysis of published literature, this paper provides an over-view of the challenges associated with delivering on the right to access quality health care for international migrants to industrializ... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - April 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bilkis Vissandj ée, Wendy E. Short and Karine Bates Source Type: research