BMC International Health and Human Rights

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Maria Ekstrand, University of California
Vincent Iacopino, Physicians for Human Rights
Susan F Murray, King's College London
Charles Oberg, University of Minnesota

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Polio eradication and routine immunization

Routine polio immunization coverage in Uttar Pradesh has increased concurrently with intensive polio eradication activities, suggesting that polio eradication efforts do not interfere with routine immunization, and that targeted health communications can improve routine immunization performance.

BMC International Health and Human Rights 2013, 13:25
Poor nutrition for Papua New Guinea prisoners

Prison rations in Papua New Guinea are likely lacking in several micronutrients, suggesting that changes should be made to the prisoners’ food provisions to ensure that they have access to a nutritionally adequate diet.

BMC International Health and Human Rights 2013, 13:21
Multiple factors influence childhood depression in Uganda

Ecological factors, child-principal caregiver relationship and the presence of psychiatric co-morbidities are important determinants of childhood depression in children in north-eastern Uganda, suggesting that multiple risk factors affect mental health in these children.

BMC International Health and Human Rights 2013, 13:19
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