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BMC International Health and Human Rights is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in health care in developing and
transitional countries, and all issues relating to health and human rights.
BMC International Health and Human Rights (ISSN 1472-698X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8 :4
The neonatal mortality rate in Northern Vietnam is four times higher than official figures, highlighting the need for improved reporting systems to ensure adequate investment in perinatal health programs.
BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :9
The gap widened between the health and development of indigenous compared to non-indigenous populations in Australia between 1990 and 2000, in contrast to the United States, Canada and New Zealand.
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Unreported births and deaths, a severe obstacle for improved neonatal survival in low-income countries; a population based study Mats M BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8 :4 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [1 comment ]
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Systematic synthesis of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) project evaluation reports for evidence-based policy: a proof-of-concept study Pim Kuipers, Sheila Wirz, Sally Hartley BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8 :3 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
Exploring synergies between human rights and public health ethics: A whole greater than the sum of its parts Stephanie Nixon, Lisa Forman BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8 :2 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Correlates of current cigarette smoking among school-going adolescents in Punjab, India: results from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2003 Seter Siziya, Adamson S Muula, Emmanuel Rudatsikira BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8 :1 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Indigenous well-being in four countries: An application of the UNDP'S Human Development Index to Indigenous Peoples in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States Martin Cooke, Francis Mitrou, David Lawrence, Eric Guimond, Dan Beavon BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :9 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Sexual behaviors and their correlates among young people in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study Yumiko H Nishimura, Masako Ono-Kihara, Jagdis C Mohith, Renaud NgManSun, Takayuki Homma, Ralph J DiClemente, Delia L Lang, Masahiro Kihara BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :8 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Chagas disease: an impediment in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Latin America Carlos Franco-Paredes, Anna Von, Alicia Hidron, Alfonso J Rodr BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :7 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Alcohol use and extramarital sex among men in Cameroon Eugene J Kongnyuy, Charles Shey Wiysonge BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :6 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Community views about routine HIV testing and antiretroviral treatment in Botswana: signs of progress from a cross sectional study Anne Cockcroft, Neil Andersson, Deborah Milne, Thamie Mokoena, Mokgweetsi Masisi BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :5 (8 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Acceptability of HIV counselling and testing among tuberculosis patients in south Ethiopia Degu Jerene, Aschalew Endale, Bernt Lindtj BMC International Health and Human Rights 2007, 7 :4 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Malaria treatment in the retail sector: knowledge and practices of drug sellers in rural Tanzania Manuel W Hetzel, Angel Dillip, Christian Lengeler, Brigit Obrist, June J Msechu, Ahmed M Makemba, Christopher Mshana, Alexander Schulze, Hassan Mshinda BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :157 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Maintaining quality of health services after abolition of user fees: A Uganda case study Juliet Nabyonga - Orem, Humphrey Karamagi, Lynn Atuyambe, Fred Bagenda, Sam A Okuonzi, Oladapo Walker BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8 :102 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Sexual uses of alcohol and drugs and the associated health risks: a cross sectional study of young people in nine European cities Mark A Bellis, Karen Hughes, Amador Calafat, Montse Juan, Anna Ramon, Jose A Rodriguez, Fernando Mendes, Susanne Schnitzer, Penny Phillips-Howard BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :155 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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A randomised trial of a 5 week, manual based, self-management programme for hypertension delivered in a cardiac patient club in Shanghai Feng Xue, Wen Yao, Robert J Lewin BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008, 8 :10 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Methodology
Precision, time, and cost: a comparison of three sampling designs in an emergency setting Megan Deitchler, Hedwig Deconinck, Gilles Bergeron Emerging Themes in Epidemiology 2008, 5 :6 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
What impact do prescription drug charges have on efficiency and equity? Evidence from high-income countries Marin C Gemmill, Sarah Thomson, Elias Mossialos International Journal for Equity in Health 2008, 7 :12 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Intentional injury reported by young people in the Federated States of Micronesia, Kingdom of Tonga and Vanuatu Ben J Smith, Philayrath Phongsavan, Dale Bampton, Genevieve Peacocke, Mercedes Gilmete, Drew Havea, Tien Chey, Adrian E Bauman BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :145 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Successful treatment of Mycobacterium ulcerans osteomyelitis with minor surgical debridement and prolonged rifampicin and ciprofloxacin therapy: a case report Daniel P O'Brien, Eugene Athan, Andrew Hughes, Paul D Johnson Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :123 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
What is presumed when we presume consent? Barbara K Pierscionek BMC Medical Ethics 2008, 9 :8 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Rapid increases in obesity in Jamaica, compared to Nigeria and the United States Ramon A Durazo-Arvizu, Amy Luke, Richard S. Cooper, Guichan Cao, Lara Dugas, Adebowale Adeyemo, Michael Boyne, Terrence Forrester BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :133 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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