Stroke survivors' perceptions of living with disability in urban Ghana- a qualitative study.

Background: Stroke prevalence is one of the most pressing issues in many sub-Saharan African countries. Stroke survivors often face disabilities, mental health problems, and experience stigma. Research on post-stroke experiences and interventions is limited, particularly in low and middle-income countries, including Ghana.

'They did not care for me. I was alone on bed like a dead person': A qualitative study on mistreatment, dignity and power during childbirth in Nepal.

Mistreatment during institutional childbirth is multifactorial and can have a detrimental effect on women's health and future care-seeking behaviour. Understanding its determinants is essential for improving respectful maternity care. This study aimed to explore women's experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in Nepal.

How has co-design been used to address vaccine hesitancy globally? A systematic review.

Improving vaccine confidence is a topic of major public health importance. Reasons for vaccine hesitancy are multifactorial, making it challenging to find strategies to address them. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the literature on how co-design has been used to reduce vaccine hesitancy.

From curriculum to clinic: a qualitative study of junior doctors' perceptions of global health and sustainable development.

Introduction: The role of global health and sustainable development in medical education is often debated. However, research regarding medical doctors' views on the application of their global health knowledge in the clinical setting remains scarce. This study aimed to explore junior doctors' perceptions of global health and sustainable development, the education they have received on these issues and the relevance of this knowledge in their current and future work.

Co-designing postpartum contraceptive services with and for immigrant women in Sweden: lessons learned from the IMPROVE-it project.

Background And Aim: Immigrant women in many high-income countries including Sweden, report unmet need of sexual and reproductive health and rights, and face worse pregnancy outcomes and higher risk of unintended pregnancies. Postpartum contraceptive services are often inadequate to meet their needs. Co-design has shown to reduce health inequities, yet little is known about using this method for postpartum contraceptive service development and even less in collaborating with immigrant populations.

Provider and community perceptions of integrated COVID-19 and routine childhood immunisation programmes in Nigeria: a qualitative exploratory study.

Background: In Nigeria, COVID-19 vaccines were delivered through outreach activities, as well as integrated within routine immunisation. However, evaluations of integrated approaches for novel vaccines are scarce. We aimed to understand the perceived benefits and challenges of integrating the COVID-19 vaccine within routine immunisation in Nigeria, and identify ways to strengthen this approach.

Healthcare worker practices for HPV vaccine recommendation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Healthcare workers (HCWs) are trusted sources of information for vaccination and their attitude toward vaccination is thus critical. We aimed to synthesize existing literature on healthcare workers' HPV vaccine confidence and their practices of recommending this vaccine. We conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, with the search conducted last in March 2024.

"Your child will have a bird brain!": Vaccination choices and stigma among vaccine enquirers in Sweden: A qualitative study.

Background: Substantial research has explored reasons for vaccination delay or refusal. However, little attention has been paid to the process and implications of the choices. The aim of this research was to understand parent's vaccination choices and implications of their choices through the lens of the concept of stigma and health behaviours.

God protects us from death through faith and science': a qualitative study on the role of faith leaders in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and in building COVID-19 vaccine trust in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Objective: This study explored faith leaders' perspectives on the COVID-19 vaccine and their role in building COVID-19 vaccine trust in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Design: A qualitative study with in-depth interviews and thematic analysis was conducted.

Participants: Twenty-one faith leaders from the seven religious groups represented in the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia participated in the study.

A systematic review of measures of healthcare workers' vaccine confidence.

Healthcare workers (HCW) perceptions toward vaccines influence patient and community vaccine decision making. In an era of rising vaccine hesitancy, understanding HCW vaccine confidence is critical. This systematic review aims to review instruments that have been validated to measure HCW vaccine confidence.

Implementing a social innovation for community-based peer support for immigrant mothers in Sweden: a mixed-methods process evaluation.

Introduction: A South African social innovation based on peer support for mothers was contextualized in southern Sweden. The objective of the project was to support expectant women and mothers of young children in immigrant communities to access public services that would benefit maternal and child health. This study aimed to assess how the intervention was implemented, what the contextual barriers and facilitators were, and how the implementation was perceived by those who delivered and received it.

Understanding and explaining the link between anthroposophy and vaccine hesitancy: a systematic review.

Background: Due to low vaccination uptake and measles outbreaks across Europe, public health authorities have paid increasing attention to anthroposophic communities. Public media outlets have further described these communities as vaccine refusers or "anti-vaxxers". The aim of this review was to understand the scope of the problem and explore assumptions about vaccination beliefs in anthroposophic communities.

"Who is Anders Tegnell?" Unanswered questions hamper COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A qualitative study among ethnic minorities in Sweden.

Background: Despite high COVID-19 vaccination coverage in many European countries, vaccination uptake has been lower among ethnic minorities, including in Sweden. This is in spite of the increased risk of contracting the virus and targeted efforts to vaccinate among first and second generation migrants. The aim of this study was to understand this dilemma by investigating ethnic minorities' perceptions and their experience of accessing the COVID-19 vaccine.

: An analysis of the origin, sustenance and implications of the MMR vaccine - autism rumour in the Somali diaspora in Sweden and beyond.

This article traces the origin, sustenance and implications of a persistent rumour that is responsible for low measles mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination uptake in the Somali diaspora in a number of countries across the globe. The rumour stipulates that the MMR vaccine - the silent shot - causes autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although the association between MMR and ASD is non-causal, and various public health initiatives have promoted health information campaigns, the rumour continues to circulate in the Somali diaspora in many countries, including Sweden.

Contradictions hindering the provision of mental healthcare and psychosocial services to women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: service providers' and programme coordinators' experiences and perspectives.

Background: Mental health conditions are among the health issues associated with homelessness, and providing mental healthcare to people experiencing homelessness is challenging. Despite the pressing issue of homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, there is scant research on how service providers address women's mental health and psychosocial needs. Therefore, we explored service providers' and programme coordinators' perceptions and experiences regarding mental healthcare and psychosocial services delivery to women experiencing street homelessness in the city.

Do peer-based education interventions effectively improve vaccination acceptance? a systematic review.

Background: Vaccination efforts are a vital part of controlling the spread of diseases, however, lack of vaccine acceptance undermines the efficacy of this public health effort. Current evidence suggests that the most effective interventions to support vaccination uptake and positive vaccination beliefs are multicomponent, and dialogue based. Peer-based education interventions are such a strategy that involves an individual within the same group to act as the vaccine educator.

Addressing the needs of Ethiopia's street homeless women of reproductive age in the health and social protection policy: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Globally, homelessness is a growing concern, and homeless women of reproductive age are particularly vulnerable to adverse physical, mental, and reproductive health conditions, including violence. Although Ethiopia has many homeless individuals, the topic has received little attention in the policy arena. Therefore, we aimed to understand the reason for the lack of attention, with particular emphasis on women of reproductive age.

Attitudes of Swedish Language Twitter Users Toward COVID-19 Vaccination: Exploratory Qualitative Study.

Background: Social media have played an important role in shaping COVID-19 vaccine choices during the pandemic. Understanding people's attitudes toward the vaccine as expressed on social media can help address the concerns of vaccine-hesitant individuals.

Objective: The aim of this study was to understand the attitudes of Swedish-speaking Twitter users toward COVID-19 vaccines.

Adapting a South African social innovation for maternal peer support to migrant communities in Sweden: a qualitative study.

Introduction And Aim: Social and health disparities persist in Sweden despite a high quality and universally accessible welfare system. One way of bridging social gaps is through social innovations targeting the most vulnerable groups. The South African Philani model, a social innovation for peer support aimed at pregnant women and mothers of young children, was adapted to the local context in southern Sweden.

Doctors' experiences providing sexual and reproductive health care at Catholic Hospitals in the conflict-affected North-West region of Cameroon: a qualitative study.

Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care services are essential to improving the lives of women and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In Cameroon, the Catholic Church is one the largest non-governmental suppliers of health care, but its role in providing SRH care is restricted by religious norms.

Methods: This study explored doctors' experiences and perceptions of providing SRH care at Catholic hospitals in a conflict-affected area in Cameroon by using 10 in-depth interviews with doctors from three Catholic hospitals in the North-West region.

Factors associated with measles vaccination status in children under the age of three years in a post-soviet context: a cross-sectional study using the DHS VII in Armenia.

Background: The resurgence of measles globally and the increasing number of unvaccinated clusters call for studies exploring factors that influence measles vaccination uptake. Armenia is a middle-income post-Soviet country with an officially high vaccination coverage. However, concerns about vaccine safety are common.

The challenges of donor engagement with faith-based organizations in Cameroon's health sector: a qualitative study.

Substantial global advocacy efforts have been made over the past decade to encourage partnerships and funding of faith-based organizations in international development programmes in efforts to improve social and health outcomes. Whilst there is a wealth of knowledge on religion and development, including its controversies, less attention has been payed to the role that donors might play. The aim of this study was to describe and analyse the engagement between donors and faith-based organizations in Cameroon's health sector, following the implementation of the Cameroon Health Sector Partnership Strategy (2012).

Arabic speaking migrant parents' perceptions of sex education in Sweden: A qualitative study.

Background: It is well established that migrants underutilise sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for structural and socio-cultural reasons. Sex education at Swedish schools is compulsory and an important part of Swedish upbringing, yet little is known about how migrants perceive this. This study examined migrant parents' views on sex education that their children receive at Swedish schools.