The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes April 7th as World Health Day. The right to health for millions around the world is under threat which is why this year's theme is "My health, My right."
The WHO recognizes health as a fundamental human right, and over 140 countries have enshrined this principle in their constitutions. Yet, this right remains unrealized for billions. A staggering 4.5 people lacked access to essential health services in 2021.
In this blog, we'll delve deeper into these issues by exploring five research papers published by JMIR Publications journals. These papers explore various aspects of health equity and access, shedding light on the challenges and potential solutions towards achieving a world where everyone can enjoy their fundamental right to health.
This protocol describes a type 1 effectiveness-implementation hybrid study to evaluate Chanjo Kwa Wakati (timely vaccination in Kiswahili), a community-based digital health intervention to improve vaccination timeliness. The intervention combines human resources (community health workers), low-cost digital strategies (electronic communication, digital case management, and task automation), a vaccination knowledge intervention, and insights from behavioral economics (reminders and incentives) to promote timely childhood vaccinations
To systematically generate regional size estimates for FSW and MSM in Namibia, we used a consensus-informed estimation approach with local stakeholders that included the integration of routinely collected HIV program data provided by key populations’ HIV service providers.
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