09/02/2022 Research Article In a secondary analysis of clinical trial data, Clara Pons-Duran and colleagues study clinical malaria during pregnancy among adolescent and adult women in Benin, Gabon, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania between 2009 and 2014. Image credit: mika mamy, Pixabay 08/22/2022 Research Article Lara Vojnov and co-workers report on the use of dried blood spots for HIV viral load testing. Image credit: Victor
Balaban, CDC 08/22/2022Burden of malaria in pregnancy among adolescent girls compared to adult women in 5 sub-Saharan African
countries: A secondary individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 clinical trials
The performance of using dried blood spot specimens for HIV-1 viral load testing: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Research Article
Presentations of children to emergency departments across Europe and the COVID-19 pandemic: A multinational observational study
Ruud G. Nijman and colleagues compare routine clinical data from children presenting to emergency departments across 16 European countries between January 2018 and May 2020.
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08/30/2022 Research Article Tashrik Ahmed and co-workers study health-care use and maternal and child health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Image credit: Luigi Guarino, Flickr 08/25/2022 PerspectiveHealthcare utilization and maternal and child mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in 18 low- and middle-income countries
Smoking control in China: A need for comprehensive national legislation
In this Perspective, Bo Xi and Costan Magnussen discuss the trends in smoking prevalence in China reported by Mei Zhang and colleagues, and the need for effective tobacco control strategies.
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Quantifying inequities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution over time by social vulnerability, race and ethnicity, and location
Aaloke Mody and colleagues study inequities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution over time by social vulnerability, race and ethnicity in St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri.
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In an Editorial, Guest Editors Paul Spiegel, Terry McGovern and Kol Wickramage discuss the Special
Issue. Complex health associations among diverse contexts call for tailored and rights-based solutions
Suffering and need for care in Rohingya refugees and caregivers in Bangladesh
Megan Doherty and co-workers report on illness, suffering and treatment needs among Rohingya refugees and caregivers in Bangladesh.
Healthcare factors associated with the risk of stillbirth in migrants in Western Australia
Maryam Mozooni and colleagues reveal the higher risk of intrapartum stillbirth for migrant women in Australia compared to Australian born women.
Exploring sources of insecurity for Ethiopian Oromo and Somali women who have given birth in Kakuma Refugee Camp
Amber Lalla and coll. explore sources of insecurity for Ethiopian and Somali women who have given birth in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Regulatory Harmonization Collection
This Special Collection provides an overview of the East African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization Initiative, describes its progress thus far, and unveils the initiative’s roadmap for the next phase.
Substance Use, Misuse, and Dependence
This Special Issue highlights the diverse communities that work to support people and populations affected by substance use and misuse.
Maternal and Child Health & Nutrition
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.