Advance Access Articles
Advance Access Articles are a collection of articles recently accepted for publication. Advance Access Articles are intended to provide authors and readers with immediate, free, full-text access to GHSP articles as soon as possible after they are accepted. The Advance Access Articles have been peer-reviewed and copyedited but do not incorporate all corrections or constitute the final versions that will appear in the Journal. Final, corrected papers will be published online concurrent with the release of the full issue. The papers remain listed on the Advance Access page until the final articles are posted. At that point, the papers are removed from the Advance Access page.
April 16, 2026
- 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.
March 17, 2026
- 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.
March 04, 2026
- 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.
February 27, 2026
- 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.