Lived experiences of persons with disabilities living with HIV in accessing HIV services in Africa: a qualitative systematic review.

Purpose: This qualitative review applies an intersectional lens to explore the lived experiences of persons with disabilities (PWDs) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in accessing HIV services.

Methods: Using thematic analysis, the intersections relating to HIV, disability, gender, stigma, and poverty were explored.

Results: Three themes were identified from the analysis: (1) intersection of gender, HIV, and disability - ; (2) intersection of stigma, HIV, and disability - ; (3) intersection of poverty, HIV, and disability .

Stillbirth in Lao PDR: a healthcare provider perspective.

Background: Stillbirth is a major global concern. However, most research has been conducted in high-income countries. Understanding of the experience and management of stillbirth in low-middle income countries is needed.

Menstruation practice among school and out-of-school adolescent girls, Lao PDR.

Background: The transition from childhood to adolescence is a critical transitional period for girls, and as they experience these changes, having knowledge of, and being able to practice, good menstruation hygiene management is crucial. The objective of this study was to understand in and out of school adolescents' menstrual hygiene management practice, sources of information and attitudes towards menstruation.

Methods: A cross sectional, descriptive study was conducted between November 2018 and May 2019.

Identifying inequities in an urban Latin American population: a cross-sectional study in Australian primary health care.

In Australia, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds often face inequitable health outcomes and access to health care. An important, but under-researched, population is people of Latin American descent. A cross-sectional study obtained clinical data on Latin American Spanish-speaking patients from Brisbane's south-west.

Perceptions and management of postpartum haemorrhage among remote communities in Lao PDR.

Introduction: In Lao People's Democratic Republic, despite a policy to provide free maternal health services in healthcare facilities, many rural women continue to deliver at home, without a skilled birth attendant. These women are at high risk of postpartum haemorrhage, the leading cause of maternal mortality in the country. While women in remote areas continue to be unable to access facility-based birthing, interventions to reduce postpartum haemorrhage are a priority.

In rural Tibet, the prevalence of lower limb pain, especially knee pain, is high: an observational study.

Question: What is the point prevalence and 12-month prevalence of lower limb musculoskeletal pain in rural Tibet? Does this differ with gender or age? What factors that could contribute to lower limb musculoskeletal pain are commonly present?

Design: Observational study using an investigator-administered questionnaire and observation walks through villages.

Participants: 499 people aged 15 years and over living in 19 rural villages of Shigatse Municipality, Tibet.

Results: The point prevalence of lower limb musculoskeletal pain was 40% (95% CI 34 to 46) while the 12-month prevalence was 48% (95% CI 42 to 54).

Working together to address disability in a culturally-appropriate and sustainable manner.

Purpose: Disability has an enormous impact throughout the world. An increasing amount of important disability research and practice is being undertaken in low-income settings; however, success and sustainability of programmes in these contexts can often be challenging. We share lessons from our experiences.

Effective mine risk education in war-zone areas--a shared responsibility.

The focus of this paper is effective health education and promotion in the field of mine awareness, or what has more recently been re-titled 'mine risk education'. According to the United Nations, mine risk education comprises educational activities that aim to reduce the risk of injury from landmine/unexploded ordnance (UXO) through raising awareness and promoting behavioural change and includes public information dissemination, education and training, and community mine action liaison. Specifically, this paper is an empirical study of mine risk education practices using data collected during the implementation of a mine risk education programme that commenced in Lao PDR in 1996 and is ongoing.