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Latest Articles
- Patterns and Drivers of Packaged (Fortified) Maize Flour Purchase in Urban and Peri-Urban Kenya
Two of three residents living in and around two major Kenyan cities—Nairobi and Kisumu—are reached by large-scale fortification of maize flour. Both poor and non-poor consumers benefit, although price is a deterrent in some settings.
- Enhancing Service Quality and Empowerment in Government Clinics Through Continuous Quality Improvement of Community Score Cards: A Case Study From the Dominican Republic
A comprehensive Community Score Card monitoring and evaluation toolkit, integrating quantitative and qualitative data over multiple cycles of the intervention, helped drive continuous quality improvement in social accountability leading to the empowerment of health service providers, users, and youth to work together to improve government-run health clinics in the Dominican Republic.
- Exploring a Road Map to Achieving Tobacco Endgame in sub-Saharan Africa: A Qualitative Study Among Stakeholders From 12 Countries
Interviews with diverse tobacco control stakeholders from 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa suggest support for tobacco endgame strategies to end the tobacco epidemic in the region.
- Stakeholder Perceptions on Innovative Private Pharmacy Distribution Channels and Implications for Medicine Quality in Zambia: A Qualitative Study
Innovative pharmacy channels in Zambia offer benefits, such as enhanced traceability and improved quality assurance, but also face challenges, including slow adoption of technology, financial barriers to innovation, and regulatory hurdles. A 3-pronged approach involving technological integration, government support, and robust regulatory frameworks is recommended to realize the full benefits of such innovative distribution channels and ensure access to quality medicines.
- Teleconsultation Support for Obstetric Emergencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Nepal: Results and Lessons Learned From a Mixed-Methods Study
A helpline program provided real-time clinical support for obstetric emergencies to primary health care service providers through telephone consultation with clinical experts, resulting in benefits in clinical decision-making, timely referral, and case management.
- Navigating Change, Sustaining Impact: GHSP’s Mission in a Transformed Landscape
GHSP remains resilient in the face of funding challenges following the loss of USAID support. This issue reflects our continuing commitment to delivering valuable open-access knowledge to improve health services and programs.
About Global Health: Science and Practice
Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) is a no-fee, open-access, peer-reviewed online journal that publishes evidence and insights from global health programs, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The journal is published by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs. GHSP is editorially independent and does not necessarily represent the views or positions of the Johns Hopkins University or other publishing partners.
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