Background Iron deficiency, the most common cause of anaemia in pregnancy worldwide,
can be mild, moderate or severe. Severe anaemia can have very serious consequences for …

Background The promotion of health equity, the absence of avoidable and unfair differences
in health outcomes, is a global imperative. Systematic reviews are an important source of …

Kangaroo Mother Care, an example to follow from developing countries | The BMJ Skip to main
content Intended for healthcare professionals Access provided by Google Indexer Subscribe …

Background Evidence-based public health decision-making depends on high quality and
transparent accounts of what interventions are effective, for whom, how and at what cost …

Background Although the use of enemas during labour usually reflects the preference of the
attending healthcare provider, enemas may cause discomfort for women. Objectives To …

Replication is an essential part of the scientific method, yet replication of systematic reviews
is too often overlooked, and done unnecessarily or poorly. Excessive replication (doing the …

Should kids be plastered with sunscreen this sum-mer? Is this likely to be more beneficial
than harmful? How would we know? For example, sunscreen use has been associated with …

Health innovation is often developed in response to local challenges, fueled from frontline
health workers by unique needs and opportunities. Yet the power to scale up innovation is …

Background Social innovations in health are inclusive solutions to address the healthcare
delivery gap that meet the needs of end users through a multi-stakeholder, community …

Background The randomized controlled trial (RCT) is considered the gold standard study
design to inform decisions about the effectiveness of interventions. However, a common …