Introduction Power relations permeate research partnerships and compromise the ability of
participatory research approaches to bring about transformational and sustainable change …

Background The growing urban population imposes additional challenges for health
systems in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We explored the economic burden …

Introduction It is widely acknowledged that vulnerable populations are hit very hard, both in
the short and long term, when their health and wellbeing needs are not met. Despite the …

Background Uncontrolled hypertension is the most important risk factor and leading cause of
cardiovascular diseases. It is predicted that the number of people with hypertension will …

Introduction Beyond several interests and speculations on the relationship between formal
and informal actors and their networks in support of vulnerable populations, most studies do …

Safeguarding is rapidly rising up the international development agenda, yet literature on
safeguarding in related research is limited. This paper shares processes and practice …

Abstract Background The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on
psychosocial health and wellbeing of childcare providers. The need to support childcare …

Introduction Despite many institutions gaining access to improved water sanitation and
hygiene (WASH) services, childcare centres in informal settlements have low access and …

Catalyzing change and promoting sustainable cities in informal settlements and their
residents requires an understanding of unmet needs and resilience among marginalized …

Social accountability for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services is a critical
component to realising child rights to WASH services by the urban poor, more so in …