This paper presents the findings of a critical review of studies carried out in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs) focusing on the economic consequences for households of illness …

Although women constitute about half of the Bangladesh population, their social status
especially in rural areas remains very low. Rural women belong to the most deprived section …

It is increasingly recognized that different axes of social power relations, such as gender and
class, are interrelated, not as additive but as intersecting processes. This paper has …

Health social science (HSS) research has contributed in significant ways to our
understanding of how rural communities in West Africa perceive and respond to Buruli ulcer …

Using longitudinal survey data collected over a period of two years, this paper examines the
impact of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment on the time allocated to various household tasks by …

Over the last 10—15 years, poor African households have had to cope with the burden of
increased levels of chronic illness such as HIV/AIDS. How do these households cope with …

In various parts of Sub‐Saharan Africa, malaria is endemic in areas where rain‐fed
agriculture implies seasonal mobility from villages to paddy fields. Contributing to the small …

Objectives: We evaluated the benefit of socioeconomic support (SE support), comprising
various financial and nonfinancial services that are available based on assessment of need …

Objectives: To understand reasons for lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) from a community-based
antiretroviral therapy program in Uganda. Study Design: Retrospective cohort of patients …

Background Health-seeking behavior (HSB) is a choice taken by an individual to maintain,
achieve, or restore good health and prevent diseases. The purpose of this study is to …