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  Using narratives to inform the development of a digital health intervention related to COVID-19 vaccination in Black young adults in Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama
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  Keeping essential reproductive, maternal and child health services available during COVID-19 in Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwe: Analysis of early-pandemic policy guidelines
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  Pathways: how caregiver savings group participation supports child wellbeing
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  Timely introduction of complementary feeding among caregivers of children 6-12 months, Sodo Town, Ethiopia

  The World Health Organization recommends introducing complementary feeding — providing liquids, solid or semisolid foods in addition to breast milk — starting from the age of six months. The study assessed the timely introduction of complementary feeding among caregivers of children ages 6-12 months. The authors found that the proportion of timely introduction of complementary feeding was low and suggest this can be increased by promoting the importance of antenatal care visits, hospital deliveries and health education.
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  The influence of social norms on flu vaccination among African-American and white adults

  Although influenza vaccination is a low-cost preventive measure, most American adults, particularly African Americans, do not get vaccinated. This article highlights the findings of racial disparities on social norms in influenza vaccination. The authors identify a greater association between subjective norms and vaccination behavior, which suggests that health promotion efforts, particularly those targeting African-Americans, may benefit from focusing on subjective norms and encouraging friends and family members to talk about the benefits of influenza vaccination.
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  Integrating family planning and HIV services at the community level: Formative assessment with village health teams in Uganda

  This study from Uganda found that community health workers who offer injectable family planning can deliver HIV testing and counseling without compromising service quality and that the integrated model is beneficial and acceptable to both community health workers and their clients.
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  Evidence-based adaptation and scale-up of a mobile phone health information service

  Using mobile phone interventions for health improvement, particularly behavior change and maintenance interventions, is growing at a rapid pace. This case study presents how to apply best practices to successfully scale up mobile phone interventions. Applying principles of scale can inform the successful scale-up, sustainability and potential impact of mHealth programs across health topics and settings.
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  The political and scientific challenges in evaluating compulsory drug treatment centers in Southeast Asia

  This paper discusses the political challenges and methodological issues when conducting cost-effective research around compulsory drug treatment in a nondemocratic country in Southeast Asia. Local empirical evidence on the comparative cost-effectiveness of center-based compulsory drug treatment and methadone maintenance treatment is critical in considering more holistic, humane and effective drug-dependence treatment approaches.