The growing recognition of differences in health outcomes across populations has led to a
slow but increasing shift towards transparent reporting of patient outcomes. In addition, pay …

This systematic review evaluated the knowledge and awareness of peripheral artery
disease (PAD) within the general public (including patients with peripheral vascular …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) is an essential intervention associated with a reduction of
maternal and new-born morbidity and mortality. However, evidence suggested substantial …

Importance Tobacco companies have shifted their marketing and production to sub-Saharan
African countries, which are in an early stage of the tobacco epidemic. Objective To estimate …

Background In 2011, the South African health minister, proposed a national health
insurance (NHI) for South Africa with the aim to deliver universal health access and care to …

Background Natural resource extraction projects can have positive but also negative effects
on the health of affected communities, governed by demographic, economic, environmental …

The objective of this article is to present specific resources developed by the World Health
Organization on equity, gender and human rights in order to support Member States in …

Background Monitoring medically certified causes of death is essential to shape national
health policies, track progress to Sustainable Development Goals, and gauge responses to …

Health inequalities within and between Member States of the European Union are widely
recognized as a public health problem as they determine a significant share of potentially …

To raise awareness about health inequalities, a well-functioning health inequality monitoring
system (HIMS) is crucial. Drawing on work conducted under the Joint Action Health Equity …