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Early marriage and women ’s empowerment: the case of child-brides in Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
Women, especially those who marry as children, experience various forms and degrees of exclusion and discrimination. Early marriage is a harmful traditional practice that continues to affect millions around th... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - December 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mikyas Abera, Ansha Nega, Yifokire Tefera and Abebaw Addis Gelagay Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Correction to: Behind bars: the burden of being a woman in Brazilian prisons
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - December 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Priscila Fran ça de Araújo, Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr, Carl Kendall, George W. Rutherford, David W. Seal, Roberto da Justa Pires Neto, Patrícia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Larissa Fortunato Araújo, Francisco Mart Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Quality of life of women from families of martyred individuals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq as a conflict area in the Middle East
This study aimed to analyze the QOL of Kurdis... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - November 30, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmed Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Behind bars: the burden of being a woman in Brazilian prisons
The objective of this stu... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - October 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Priscila Fran ça de Araújo, Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr, Carl Kendall, George W. Rutherford, David W. Seal, Roberto da Justa Pires Neto, Patrícia Neyva da Costa Pinheiro, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz Galvão, Larissa Fortunato Araújo, Francisco Mart Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Engaging with faith groups to prevent VAWG in conflict-affected communities: results from two community surveys in the DRC
An evaluation was conducted of a three-year intervention focused on violence against women and girls (VAWG) and implemented in the conflict-affected north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a coun... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - October 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Elisabet Le Roux, Julienne Corboz, Nigel Scott, Maggie Sandilands, Uwezo Baghuma Lele, Elena Bezzolato and Rachel Jewkes Tags: Research article Source Type: research

The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Slovakia and in Finland: one law, two different practices?
The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was ratified in 2004 in Slovakia and in 2005 in Finland. The aim of this study was to compare the implementation of the FCTC in the national laws and policies... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - September 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Barbara Pavlikova and Jitse P. van Dijk Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Understanding access to professional healthcare among asylum seekers facing gender-based violence: a qualitative study from a stakeholder perspective
When it comes to gender-based violence (GBV), migrant women and girls represent the most vulnerable group. GBV can happen at any stage of migrants ’ flight and/or during the asylum process. It has severe conseq... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - September 21, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mirjam D. Rodella Sapia, Tenzin Wangmo, St éphanie Dagron and Bernice S. Elger Tags: Research article Source Type: research

The correlation between sexual dysfunction and intimate partner violence in young women during pregnancy
Sexual function is one of the main aspects of life. Pregnancy affects sexual function. The aim of this study was to determine the sexual dysfunction in young pregnant women and its correlation with intimate pa... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - September 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ellahe Bahrami_Vazir, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Mahin Kamalifard, Fatemeh Ghelichkhani, Azam Mohammadi and Mojgan Mirghafourvand Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Disrespect and abuse of women during the process of childbirth at health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Disrespectful and abusive treatment of women by health care providers during the process of childbirth at health facility is an international problem. There is a lack of data on disrespect and abuse of women d... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - September 7, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zemenu Yohannes Kassa, Berhan Tsegaye and Abebaw Abeje Tags: Research article Source Type: research

A renewed call for transdisciplinary action on NCDs
Notwithstanding COVID-19, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) will be the leading cause of death in every region in the world by 2030. This contribution, which forms an introduction to our collection of articles ... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - August 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brigit Toebes, Marlies Hesselman, Jochen O. Mierau and Jitse P. van Dijk Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Universal cervical cancer control through a right to health lens: refocusing national policy and programmes on underserved women
Cervical cancer claims 311,000 lives annually, and 90% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Cervical cancer is a highly preventable and treatable disease, if detected through screening at... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Katrina Perehudoff, Heleen Vermandere, Alex Williams, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, Elien De Paepe, Sonia Dias, Ana Gama, Ines Keygnaert, Adhemar Longatto-Filho, Jose Ortiz, Elizaveta Padalko, Rui Manuel Reis, Nathalie Vanderheijden, Bernardo Vega, Bo Verber Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Status and associated factors of birth registration in selected districts of Tigray region, Ethiopia
Birth registration establishes the existence of a child under law and provides the foundation for ensuring many of his/her rights. Despite its significance, a continuous, effective and comprehensive birth regi... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shishay Tadesse Abay and Ataklti Gebreyesus Gebre-egziabher Tags: Research article Source Type: research

International norm development and change: can international law play a meaningful role in curbing the lifestyle disease pandemic?
The magnitude of the noncommunicable epidemic is difficult to overstate. The projected cost of the epidemic is substantial. It disproportionately affects people in low- and middle-income countries as well as p... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Preslava Stoeva Tags: Debate Source Type: research

Female genital mutilation/cutting in Sierra Leone: are educated women intending to circumcise their daughters?
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been recognized as a gross violation of human rights of girls and women. This is well established in numerous international legal instruments. It forms part of the... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Justice Kanor Tetteh, Ebenezer Kwesi Armah-Ansah, Kofi Aduo-Adjei and Aisha Sena-Iddrisu Tags: Research article Source Type: research

The role of local and regional authorities in prevention and control of NCDs: the case of Poland
Freedom from noncommunicable diseases is a component of the human right to health. The obligation to reduce the pandemic of civilisation diseases should result from the provisions of the constitution, national... (Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights)
Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - July 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Robert Tabaszewski Tags: Debate Source Type: research