Purpose To explore the unique challenges that occur when conducting research in
developing countries so the reader can consider approaches for providing ethically and …

Health literacy (HL) is recognized as an important health construct that is correlated with
various health-related outcomes, but outside of the United States there is limited HL …

Although it has been show that early detection through mammograms is the most effective
way to reduce breast cancer mortality, breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths …

When prevalence rates of anemia exceed 40%, the World Health Organization recognizes
this as a severe public health problem. In Peru, approximately 43.5%(urban) and …

This study validated an app-based developmental and speech language screening
(SRESHT screener) conducted by Grass Roots Workers (GRWs) among children below six …

Integrating basic occupational health services into primary care is encouraged by the Pan
American Health Organization. However, concrete initiatives are still scarce. We aimed to …

An unsettling exploration of the hidden power dynamics of global health, seen through the
lens of childhood diarrhea and its treatment within the Guatemalan context. Deaths from …

Objective Diarrhea remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children in low-
and middle-income countries throughout the Americas. The World Health Organization …

In low and middle income countries (LMICs), individuals with disabilities in rural
communities and slum areas have poor access to health care professionals. Community …

Community Health Workers and Trainers Perspectives on Education and Practice: A
Qualitative Case Study in the Context of Materna Page 1 Western University Scholarship@Western …