Background The WHO estimates that a considerable number of people in Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA) rely on traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) to meet …

The gains from digital technology diffusion are deemed essential for international
development, but they are also distributed unevenly. Does the uneven distribution mean that …

Introduction: Understanding healthcare utilization helps characterize access to healthcare,
identify barriers and improve surveillance data interpretation. We describe healthcare …

Background HIV disclosure is an important step in delivering the right care to people.
However, many people with an HIV positive status choose not to disclose. This considerably …

Background South Africa introduced the world's largest antiretroviral treatment (ART)
program in 2004 and since 2016 the Department of Health implemented a universal …

Few studies have examined HIV-testing decision-making since the South African national
HIV counseling and testing campaign in 2010–2011 and subsequent expansion in …

Background: The indigenous health care system continues in the postcolonial era to be
perceived by antagonists as a threat to Western medicine. It has been associated with …

This thesis examines the impacts of a protected natural area (Makuya park) on residents of
Musunda village in Limpopo, South Africa. The creation of protected natural areas entails …

Background Global spending for HIV prevention has been decreasing over the years. As a
result, several low-income countries, including Nepal, are increasingly facing the challenge …

Globally, great strides have been made in developing essential strategies and knowledge
necessary to prevent vertical transmission of HIV. Retention in the Prevention of Mother to …