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BMC International Health and Human Rights is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to health and disease in developing and transitional countries, as well as all issues relating to the impact of health policies, programs and practices on human rights. BMC International Health and Human Rights (ISSN 1472-698X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.



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BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:4
Rwandan rural hospital staff produced high levels of image quality and interpretation accuracy following the introduction of ultrasound services, suggesting that, after training, local care providers can lead ultrasound programs effectively and in a sustainable manner.
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BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:1
Refugees in Australia with restricted access to government funded benefits and services experience higher prevalence of clinical depression and psychological distress, suggesting that government asylum policies have demonstrable psychological health impacts


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Collective violence and attitudes of women toward intimate partner violence: Evidence from the Niger Delta
Diddy Antai, Justina Antai
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:12 (9June2009)
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BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:11 (15May2009)
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BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:10 (30April2009)
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Michael A Munga, Nils Gunnar Songstad, Astrid Blystad, Ottar Mstad
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:9 (30April2009)
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Joses M Kirigia, Luis G Sambo, Allarangar Yokouide, Edoh Soumbey-Alley, Lenity K Muthuri, Doris G Kirigia
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:8 (30April2009)
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Stakeholder perceptions of mental health stigma and poverty in Uganda
Joshua Ssebunnya, Fred Kigozi, Crick Lund, Dorothy Kizza, Elialilia Okello
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:5 (31March2009)
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Impact of the introduction of ultrasound services in a limited resource setting: rural Rwanda 2008
Sachita P Shah, Henry Epino, Gene Bukhman, Irenee Umulisa, JMV Dushimiyimana, Andrew Reichman, Vicki E Noble
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2009, 9:4 (27March2009)
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Research
Access to health care for Roma children in Central and Eastern Europe: findings from a qualitative study in Bulgaria
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Human Resources for Health 2009, 7:48 (19June2009)
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