In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), naturally occurring social networks may be
particularly vital to health outcomes as extended webs of social ties often are the principal …

Résumé La littérature existante montre que les interactions sociales dans les réseaux
interpersonnels influent sur les attitudes et comportements reproductifs des individus à …

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a major public health issue worldwide, a
violation of human rights and in some cases a crime against humanity. It comprises sexual …

Using a news-based gauge of geopolitical risk, we study its role in asset pricing in global
emerging markets. We find that changes in risk positively predict future stock returns. The …

“AIDS knows no boundaries.” For much of the history of the AIDS epidemic, activists and
officials around the world have repeated this incantation. As one diplomat described AIDS,“It …

Caesarean section rates have risen dramatically in several developing countries, especially
in Latin America and South Asia. This raises a range of concerns about the use of …

Abstract The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) is one of very few
long-standing, publicly available longitudinal cohort studies in a sub-Saharan African (SSA) …

Using a study that randomly assigns HIV testing in two sites in sub‐Saharan Africa, I
examine the effects of testing on sexual behaviour. Using sexually transmitted infections as …

Despite the evident advantages that being prepared for natural life-threatening events
confers on people and communities, research has consistently found that individual …

Background HIV risk perceptions are a key determinant of HIV testing. The success of efforts
to achieve an AIDS-free generation–including reaching the UNAIDS 90–90-90 target–thus …