A good interpersonal relationship between a patient and provider, as characterized by
mutual respect, openness, and a balance in their respective roles in decision-making, is an …

In 1998 a cross-sectional study of violence against women was undertaken in three
provinces of South Africa. The objectives were to measure the prevalence of physical …

The aim of the paper is to investigate associations between a range of markers of gender
inequity, including financial, psychological and physical violence, and two proximal …

Summary In 1985, the Rockefeller Foundation published Good health at low cost to discuss
why some countries or regions achieve better health and social outcomes than do others at …

People with disabilities have greater need for healthcare on average, but often face barriers
when accessing these services. The Brazilian government launched the National Health …

The study was based on 77 semi-structured in-depth interviews and 3 small group
discussions which were conducted with informants in Windhoek, Namibia and rural …

Introduction. There is growing recognition in the ranks of the South African government that
violence against women is a serious problem facing us all. Until now data on the …

Abstract Background South Africa's maternal mortality rate (625 deaths/100,000 live births)
is high for a middle-income country, although over 90% of pregnant women utilize maternal …

Background Researchers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are under-
represented in scientific literature. Mapping of authorship of articles can provide an …

It is widely understood that maternal health care relies on the entire health system. However,
little empirical, country-specific, research has been done to trace out the ways in which …