Introduction The work of carrying water falls mainly on women and children, particularly in
sub-Saharan Africa and rural areas. While concerns have been raised, how water carriage …

Background Safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, yet more than 785 million
people do not have access to it. The burden of water management disproportionately falls …

Background Child marriage has long been a public health concern around the world,
because it has the potential to deprive adolescent girls of their sexual reproductive health …

The local population of Sundarbans, an environmentally vulnerable delta region in south-
eastern India, is currently affected by combined negative impacts of cyclone Amphan and …

Participatory action research methods have been utilized to engage community members in
community-driven health promotion projects addressing issues across various …

Background In rural areas of the Loreto region within the Peruvian Amazon, maternal
mortality rate is above the national average and the majority of women deliver at home …

Photovoice distinguishes itself from other qualitative research methods for its visual features
and participant empowerment. As a powerful tool for community-based participatory …

Background Climate-induced disruptions like drought can destabilize household and
community livelihoods, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. This qualitative …

and collective capabilities in diverse social, political, and institutional environments to
improve people's health. This supplement builds on prior work undertaken by the consortium …

Bordering India and Ban gladesh, the Sundarban Bio sphere Reserve (21 32'N–22 40'N and
88 05'N–89 51'E, Figure 1) con tains the world's largest contiguous man grove forest and is …