Blind and Low-Vision Students in Ethiopia Face Steep Barriers but Show Remarkable Resilience
A qualitative study of 22 undergraduate students at the University of Gondar reveals interconnected economic, infrastructural, and social barriers to ...
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Trust, Needles and Community: What Keeps Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients in Care in Northern Uganda
A qualitative study of an integrated rheumatic heart disease control program in northern Uganda finds that patient retention depends on ...
Gaming, binge eating and compulsive sex can mirror gambling addiction, study finds
A major international review of nearly 250 systematic reviews finds gaming disorder is 98.9% similar to gambling disorder, with binge ...
Poverty, Power and Prejudice: How Structural Forces Shape HIV Risk for Black Women in Baltimore
In-depth interviews with 26 Black cisgender women in Baltimore reveal how poverty, gendered power imbalances, and healthcare discrimination intersect to ...
Food insecurity drives depression and HIV risk among adolescent mothers in sub-Saharan Africa
A University of Toronto scoping review of 16 studies across seven sub-Saharan African countries links food insecurity among adolescent mothers ...
Brazil’s Pharmacists Pass the Autism Knowledge Test in First National Survey
A first-of-its-kind national survey of 413 Brazilian pharmacists found near-universal adequate knowledge of autism spectrum disorder and zero endorsement of ...
Stigma in the Clinic Strongly Predicts HIV Treatment Interruption in Kenya
A large community-led survey of more than 2,100 people living with HIV in Kenya found that internalized, experienced, and anticipated ...
Mental Illness Stigma in Iran: Study Maps Three-Level Path to Change
A qualitative study of 22 Iranian stakeholders maps stigma toward people with mental health disorders across national, institutional and interpersonal ...
Fear, Faith and Duty: How Tanzanian Frontline Health Workers Endured COVID-19
A qualitative study of frontline health care workers at a zonal hospital in northern Tanzania documents their fear, stigma and ...
Peer Support Groups Help People With Bipolar Disorder Break the Grip of Isolation in Chile
A qualitative study of Peer Support Circles in Chile finds that community-based peer groups reduce isolation, foster identity reconstruction, and ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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