Background Although the importance of detecting, treating, and controlling hypertension has
been recognized for decades, the majority of patients with hypertension remain …

As countries strive toward universal health coverage, mobile wireless technologies—
mHealth tools—in support of enumeration, registration, unique identification, and …

Este estudo objetivou a caracterização da disponibilidade de medicamentos nas unidades
básicas de saúde (UBS) do Brasil e a identificação de fatores organizacionais a ela …

Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments have severe consequences for health care access and
utilisation and are especially catastrophic for the poor. Although women comprise the …

Background There is increased interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabis in recent
decades. Canada, the Netherlands, Israel and some states in the United States have …

Background There is a wide range of actions an individual could take when sick or injured
such as self-care, consulting a traditional healer, or seeking treatment from a private or …

Background Maternity health care available in Canada is based on the needs of women
born in Canada and often lacks the flexibility to meet the needs of immigrant women. The …

OBJECTIVE: To assess factors associated with utilization of maternal health services (MHS)
among women giving birth in Haiti from 2007-2012. METHODS: Observational data derived …

Background: The philosophy of primary healthcare forms the basis of South Africa's health
policy and provides guidance for healthcare service delivery in South Africa. Healthcare …

Abstract Background Sierra Leone has emerged from civil war but remains in the lowest tier
of the human development index. While significant health reforms, such as the removal of …