Every year, more than 2 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast or cervical
cancer, yet where a woman lives, her socioeconomic status, and agency largely determines …

Background Despite mortality from breast cancer in Africa being higher than in high income
countries, breast cancer has not been extensively studied in the region. The aim of this …

Background In low-resource settings where disease burdens remain high and many health
facilities lack essentials such as drugs or commodities, functional equipment, and trained …

Investigations of women's same-sex relationships present a paradoxical pattern, with
women generally disliking competition, yet also exhibiting signs of intrasexual rivalry. The …

The adverse effects of climate change on human health are unfolding in real time.
Environmental fragmentation is amplifying spillover of viruses from wildlife to humans …

Aims and objectives The transition to an agricultural economy is often presumed to involve
an increase in female fertility related to changes in weaning practice. In particular, the …

The death of a woman in pregnancy and childbirth is globally considered an individual
tragedy and a human rights violation. Given the inequities in death that occur to …

Introduction The ministry of health (MOH) of Ethiopia recommends 4 or more focused
antenatal care (ANC) visits at health centre (HC) or at a higher level of health facility (HF). In …

Objectives To identify the risk factors for and adverse newborn outcomes associated with
maternal deaths from direct and indirect causes in the UK. Design Unmatched case–control …

Background The consequences of maternal mortality on orphaned children and the family
members who support them are dramatic, especially in countries that have high maternal …