InTroduCTIon There is a problem of gaze at the heart of academic global health. It is difficult
to name. Replace the word 'white'in the Toni Morrison quotes above with the word 'foreign' …

Background Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes liver cirrhosis and cancer and
is a major public health concern in Kenya. However, so far no systematic review and meta …

Summary Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study
(GBD) 2016 provided comprehensive estimates of health loss globally. Decision makers in …

Background Globally, three fourth of neonatal deaths occur during the early neonatal period,
this makes it a critical time to reduce the burden of neonatal death. The survival status of a …

Background Kyrgyzstan has made considerable progress in reducing child mortality
compared with other countries in the region, despite a comparatively low economic …

Background The spatial variation in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation is likely associated with
disparities observed in maternal and neonatal deaths. Most maternal deaths are …

Background Approximately 80% of the population residing in sub-Saharan Africa relies on
Traditional Medicine (TM). However, literature on factors motivating the use of TM for …

Background Migori County is categorized among regions with worst maternal survival rates
in Kenya. The county's current maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is 673 deaths per 100 000 live …

Background Previous studies have focused on the relationship between increases in the
health care workforce and child health outcomes, but little is known about how this …

Kenya is among the leading nations in family planning in Africa, having the first official
nationwide family planning program in sub-Saharan Africa. However, Kenya is still one of …