An inverse care law persists in almost all low-income and middle-income countries, whereby
socially disadvantaged people receive less, and lower-quality, health care despite having …

The COVID-19 outbreak has infected millions of people across the world, caused hundreds
of thousands of deaths, and collapsed national economies. Recognizing the importance of …

Background Attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) requires optimal utilization of
health services. Poor coverage and inequitable access to healthcare could hinder …

Background Despite various policy interventions that have targeted reductions in socio-
economic inequalities in health and health care in post-Apartheid South Africa, evidence …

Within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals, it is important to critically review
research on healthcare financing in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from the perspective of the …

Background Teenage pregnancies and childbearing are important health concerns in low-
and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Malawi. Addressing these challenges …

As chronic diseases, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) require sustained person-centred
and community-based care. Given its direct link to communities and households, Primary …

Background: For the prevention of complications and death during pregnancy, adequate
antenatal care (ANC) contacts are important. To achieve optimal obstetric care, the latest …

Summary Background Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia account for almost 85% of
global maternal deaths from post-partum haemorrhage. Early administration of tranexamic …

Background Malnutrition is a major cause of child death, and many children suffer from
acute and chronic malnutrition. Nigeria has the second-highest burden of stunting globally …