Without timely and appropriate treatment, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can progress to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), contributing significantly to global ...

Background Tobacco use imposes significant economic burden, particularly in low and middle-income countries, diverting ...

Objective To explore the prior knowledge and attitudes of community health workers (CHWs) in Ecuador regarding chronic ...

Sudan, a low-income country in Africa, faces a weak healthcare system and high malaria prevalence. The epidemiology of malaria is influenced by emerging resistance of parasites and vectors, ...

Introduction Obesity and its downstream non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the greatest health challenges of the 21st century, even in low-income and middle-income countries such as India. As ...

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, which began in February 2022, has precipitated an unprecedented crisis with wide-ranging implications for the region and beyond. The negative ...

This commentary examines how recent events, including shifts in development aid and trust in global institutions, create both challenges and opportunities for the Global South to reshape health ...

Healthcare worker (HCW) training on epidemic preparedness is vital for effective outbreak detection, reporting and response, ...

Background Caregivers of children with disabilities are at increased risk of experiencing poor mental health due to the ...

Background Estimates indicate that 45% of mortality among children under 5-year old is linked to nutrition. Increased food ...