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Highlights of the BMC Series – October 2023
BMC Health Services Research – Understanding the difference, makes the difference: perceptions of Black and Minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring © BongkarnThanyakij / Getty Images Although mentoring only became popularized over the last two decades of the twentieth century, the history of mentoring can be traced back to Ancient Greece. The word “mentor” originates…
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Co-designing safe spaces for menstrual health management in humanitarian settings
Construction in progress of one of the Cocoon Mini’s in a household compound (Photo: Joseph Kwesiga) Menstruation in a Refugee Settlement In humanitarian settings, individuals who menstruate face numerous obstacles in managing their menstrual health (MH). The barriers are profound, including scarcity of sanitary materials, washing supplies, and safe, private spaces for changing and disposal.…
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Highlights of the BMC Series – February 2023
BMC Women’s Health – Incorporating end-users’ voices into the development of an implant for HIV prevention: a discrete choice experiment in South Africa and Zimbabwe AIDS-related illnesses are the top cause of death for women aged 15-49 globally, with 18.8 million women and girls currently living with HIV. Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are twice…
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Highlights of the BMC Series – December 2022
BMC Ecology and Evolution – An insight into cancer palaeobiology: does the Mesozoic neoplasm support tissue organization field theory of tumorigenesis? Metoposaurus krasiejowensis dwelled in what we now call Poland during the Late Triassic Period around 227–216.5 years ago. Discovered in Krasiejów – the village to which it owes its name – Metoposaurus krasiejowensis is…
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Thrivership: a new model to support victims of abuse to move beyond surviving to thriving
Why is this study important? Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is a serious public health issue, threatening the health of individuals the world over. While men can also experience DVA, women are disproportionately affected. Around 30% of women worldwide who have been in a romantic relationship report having experienced violence at the hands of their…
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Why do women still resort to informal sector abortions in countries where abortion is legal?
What is the problem with informal sector abortions? Despite abortion being legal in many countries, women in both high- and low-income countries commonly seek to terminate unwanted pregnancies outside of the formal healthcare system. Informal sector abortions (ISAs) are not inherently unsafe, particularly when performed by a skilled healthcare provider using safe drugs. However, when…
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Should I, or should I not? The ‘tricky business’ about healthcare decision making
We often put a lot of effort into making important decisions for our lives. We ponder things like: “Should I apply for this new job?”, “Should I buy this car?”, or maybe even “Where should we go for our next holiday?” We often spend lots of time gathering information on our options. We seek advice…
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Highlights of the BMC series: September 2018
BMC Women’s Health: Use of emergency contraception among women with experience of domestic violence and abuse: a systematic review Women who are subjected to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) are at a higher risk of unintended pregnancies and abortions, especially those women submitted to reproductive coercion by their male partners. The WHO and NICE guidelines…
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Alcohol as part of ‘care practices’ in White British women’s everyday personal relationships
In Britain, drinking alcohol is a common practice among White British women; in 2016, just over half of this population had consumed alcohol in the last week. While most White British women keep their consumption within the recommended safe limits, patterns of heavy drinking associated with long and short term health and social harms have increased…
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Missed opportunities to reduce violence against women and girls: how the Ghanaian media is falling short
Worldwide, 1 in 3 women experience some form of gender-related violence. Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) doubles a woman’s risk of depression and alcoholism and can have an impact on her risk of AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections and on her children’s health. In its report on prevention of violence against women and…