Women's reproductive and endocrine disorders including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, thyroid disorders, infertility, and pregnancy-related complications remain a major global health burden. These conditions are especially difficult to manage …
Brazil recently implemented a national menstrual health program within its public health system (Sistema Único de Saúde [SUS]), representing a significant policy shift toward recognizing menstrual dignity as a public …
Mental disorders impose a disproportionate burden on populations in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and low-income countries (LICs), yet longitudinal assessments across these settings remain limited.
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains the leading cause of acquired valvular heart disease in low- and middle-income countries, affecting an estimated 40 million individuals and disproportionately affecting children and young …
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and premature mortality among children and young adults, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Current management relies on antibiotic …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide and is associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. In Brazil's …
Older adults are highly susceptible to adverse effects from potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Real-time clinical decision support systems (CDSS) may reduce unsafe prescribing; yet evidence from low- and middle-income countries …
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide and is associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. In Brazil's …
Menopause remains a largely neglected aspect of women's health in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Despite the profound physical, cognitive, and …
About one-third of South African women have clinically significant symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD). Several socio-demographic risk factors for PPD exist, but data on medical and obstetric risk factors remain …