PLOS Global Public Health

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Volume 6, issue 2, 2026

Complicity or accountability? The limits of positionality statements pp. 1-14

Supriya Subramani

Aging mothers, failing placentas? Association between maternal age and placental perfusion in a low-resource setting pp. 1-8

Innocent Okafor Eze, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha, Stephen Chijioke Eze, Asma’u Eleojo Abdul, Victor Cletus Igboezue and Rufai Muhammed

Implementation strategies and economic considerations for point-of-care ultrasound in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A scoping review pp. 1-17

Grace W Banda-Katha, Timothy Kachitosi, Henry C Mwandumba, Victor Mwapasa, Lucky G Ngwira, Benno Kreuels and Paul Rahden

Community-identified priorities for parenting and parental mental health in coastal Ghana: Formative insights to shape a multi-component intervention pp. 1-17

Faiza Abdul, Kafui K Dzorgbesi, Shirley-Anne Lutterodt, David D Kotey, Richard Appiah and Marilyn Naana Ahun

Financial burden of severe childhood illness on households in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: A prospective cohort study pp. 1-20

Alicia Quach, Mayfong Mayxay, Laddaphone Bounvilay, Amphaivanh Thammavong, Toukta Bounkhoun, Chom Phaiphichit, Nar Kingkeooudom, Sommanikhone Phangmanixay, Phouthalavanh Souvannasing, Elizabeth A Ashley, Cattram Nguyen, Natalie Carvalho and Fiona M Russell

Building systems for preparedness: Global scoping studies on institutional governance and National Public Health Agencies pp. 1-20

Sileshi Demelash Sasie, Fantu Mamo Aragaw, Tigist Ali Gebeyehu, Sintayehu Abdella Shikur, Lensa Fekadu, Neima Zeynu Ali and Zenebech Mamo Argaw

The catastrophic financial burden of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and asset index-based inequality analysis: A prospective cohort study analysing patients’ impoverishment pp. 1-20

Shoaib Hassan, Mala Kanthali, Manju Raj Purohit and Tehmina Mustafa

Financial and regulatory interventions to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections: An updated scoping review pp. 1-20

Rana Islamiah Zahroh, Alya Hazfiarini, Martha Vazquez Corona, Thiago Melo Santos, Nicole Minckas, Newton Opiyo, Fahdi Dkhimi, Veloshnee Govender, Meghan A Bohren and Ana Pilar Betrán

A deep dive into Brazilian health technology assessment: Structure, policies, and processes pp. 1-20

Mohammed Alkhaldi, Márcia Matos, Ali Sweid, Aisha Al Basuoni, Rima Kachach, Maya Hassan, Patience Mushamiri-Kuzviwanza, Line Enjalbert and Sara Ahmed

Parenting under the triple burden of violence, depression, and poor diet quality: An intergenerational mother–child syndemic in Nepal pp. 1-20

Luissa Vahedi, Ilana Seff, Alexander C Tsai, Lora Iannotti and Lindsay Stark

Interventions to support parents, families and caregivers in caring for preterm or low birth weight infants at home: A systematic review and meta-analysis pp. 1-35

Amie Wilson, Carol Bedwell, Valentina Actis Danna, Natalie Tate, Kerry Dwan, Anayda Portela and Tina Lavender

Application of machine learning approaches to develop predictive models for diabetes and hypertension among Bangladeshi Adults pp. 1-10

Gulam Muhammed Al Kibria, James Ross O’Hagan, Golam Shariar, Tarina Khan and Mohammed Elfaramawi

The humanitarian-development nexus and sexual and reproductive health interventions in fragile settings: A scoping review pp. 1-31

Amany Qaddour, Hannah Tappis, Stefany Lazieh, Ava Ward and Paul Spiegel

Feeding pattern and associated factors among children aged 6–23 months in the Tahtay Maichew district, northern Ethiopia pp. 1-12

Shewit Engdashet Berhe, Teklit Grum, Teklehaymanot Huluf Abraha, Gebrekiros Aregawi, Ebud Ayele Dagnazgi, Kiros Gereziher Arefayne and Ermyas Brhane

Social drivers and pediatric injury outcomes in Northern Tanzania: A prospective pediatric injury registry secondary analysis pp. 1-16

Natalie J Tedford, Modesta Mitao, Timothy Antipas Peter, Linda Minja, Gabriele Nascimento de Oliveira, Raven Mingo, Getrude Nkini, Catherine Staton, Joao R N Vissoci, Blandina T Mmbaga and Elizabeth M Keating

Linkage to and retention in chronic care among patients diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, or HIV in DIMAMO PHRC clinics, South Africa pp. 1-16

Motlatso Elias Letshokgohla, Cairo Bruce Ntimana and Eric Maimela

Global Surgery as an emerging discipline: Why it thrives despite barriers—And what must happen next pp. 1-16

Dhananjaya Sharma

We know what we need: Older adults’ and stakeholders’ perspectives on ageing, health, and wellbeing in Pakistan pp. 1-18

Sonia Sameen, Javeria Mansoor, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Muhammad Asim, Rose Munyoki, Carolyn Greig, Justine Davies and Bilal Ahmed Usmani

Acceptability and usability of COVID-19 antigen self-test in populations under socioeconomic vulnerability in Brazil: A cross-sectional study pp. 1-13

Débora Castanheira, Laio Magno, Thais Aranha Rossi, Suelen Seixas, Fabiane Soares, Daniele Novaes, Ines Dourado, Valdilea G Veloso and Thiago S Torres

Sleep, physical activity and mental health among 361 French business leaders: A cross-sectional descriptive study pp. 1-13

Valentin Bourlois, Pauline Baron, Charlotte Elsworth-Edelsten, Sonia Levillain, Charlotte Bonduelle, Yohan Roussel, Thierry Pezé and Rémy Hurdiel

Beyond biology: Social and geographic determinants of hypertension in rural Alabama communities pp. 1-11

Sharlene D Newman, D Nichole Pompey, Linda Knol, Wanda Burton, Paige Johnson, Letisha Scott, Amie Brunson, In Gu Kang and Matthew Hudnall

Exploring stakeholder perceptions of peer support initiatives in the management of diabetes in low- and middle-income countries: An online survey study pp. 1-11

Bishal Gyawali, Soahum Bagchi, Zainab Dakhil, Israa Yaseen, Fathima Aaysha Cader, Lilian Pinto da Silva, Pooja Dewan, Diana Sherifali and Sheila Klassen

Associations between water insecurity and reproductive health outcomes among adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 1-15

Alex Bawuah, Deborah O Okeke-Obayemi, Ruth O Ejiwale, Sylvester R Okeke and Sanni Yaya

Volume 6, issue 1, 2026

Building better outcomes: A grounded theory approach to understanding creation and management of surgical data systems in Ethiopia pp. 1-15

Taylor J Jaraczewski, Tien Vo, Anika Agrawal, Haben Tafesse, Belay Mellese Abebe, Mary Schroeder, Christopher Dodgion, Katherine R Iverson, Katinka Hooyer and Syed Nabeel Zafar

Factors associated with and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight, overweight and obesity among adults aged 18–49 years in Lesotho: Evidence from the 2023–2024 Demographic and Health Survey pp. 1-15

Ananna Mazumder, Promit Ananyo Chakraborty, Arpan Das Gupta, Shams Shabab Haider and Rajat Das Gupta

Disparities in long-lasting insecticidal bed net usage and malaria burden 2 years after a mass distribution campaign in central Côte d’Ivoire: A cross-sectional survey prior to a cluster randomised trial pp. 1-15

Colette Sih, Serge B Assi, Edouard Dangbenon, Benoit Talbot, Joseph Biggs, Alphonsine A Koffi, Ludovic P Ahoua Alou, Louisa A Messenger, Marius Gonse Zoh, Soromane Camara, Manisha A Kulkarni, Natacha Protopopoff, Raphael N’Guessan and Jackie Cook

Towards an international research agenda for public health advocacy: Practice, preparedness and knowledge gaps pp. 1-15

Katherine Cullerton, Kelly D’cunha, Chloe Clifford Astbury, Daniel Hunt, Alexandra J Bhatti and Richmond Aryeetey

“As it is about that, they do as they please”: Women’s experience of the accessibility and acceptability of postabortion care in Kaya, Burkina Faso pp. 1-23

Rachidatou Compaoré, Clementine Rossier, Onikepe Owolabi, Adama Baguiya, Caron Kim, Moussa Zan, Nazi Vincent Bagnoa, Martin Bangha and Seni Kouanda

Unveiling socio-demographic determinants of low birth weight using machine learning techniques pp. 1-23

Mohammad Safi Uddin, Md Refath Islam and K M Ariful Kabir

Intimate partner violence experience, support seeking and coping strategies among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda pp. 1-19

Eve Katushabe, John Baptist Asiimwe, John Bosco Ndinawe, Editor Abeneitwe, Agnes Katusiime, Gladys Nakidde and Vincent Batwala

Implementation strategies and outcomes of intravenous iron use for treatment of anaemia during and after pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review pp. 1-19

Mobolanle Balogun, Elizabeth Adjoa Kumah, Victoria Olawunmi Adaramoye, Ejemai Eboreime, Charles Ameh and Bosede Bukola Afolabi

Barriers and facilitators to antibiotic stewardship in Nigeria’s private healthcare sector: A qualitative interview study with national health and regulatory interest holders pp. 1-19

Aaya Mahdi, Sarah Pascale Ngassa Detchaptche, Joel Shyam Klinton, Nnakelu Eriobu, Blessing Uche, Nawal Maredia, Charity Oga-Omenka and Giorgia Sulis

Unlocking potential: Development finance reforms needed to support localized health product manufacturing pp. 1-5

Sharonann Lynch, Ifedayo Adetifa, Jicui Dong, Robert Matiru and Cassidy Parshall

Alcohol Use Disorder in Southwestern and Northern Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors pp. 1-12

Abraham Muhwezi, Tom Murungi, Pius Musinguzi, Davis Akampumuza, Mary Samantha, Moses Ocan, Henry Ochola, Godfrey Zari Rukundo, Samuel Maling, Edith K Wakida and Celestino Obua

Multilevel analysis of factors associated with abortion among adolescents in Uganda insights from UDHS 2022 dataset pp. 1-12

Stephen Mungau, Joan Nanteza and Genevieve Dupuis

A decolonial feminist perspective on gender equality programming in the Global South pp. 1-29

Ogochukwu Udenigwe, Judi Aubel and Seye Abimbola

Factors associated with delayed diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Chitwan district of Nepal pp. 1-13

Susmita Sharma, Jiwan Kumar Poudyal, Varun Kumar Sharma, Sumitra Parajuli and Govinda Prasad Dhungana

Patient, parent and provider perspectives on sickle cell disease genetics research in Jamaica pp. 1-13

Krystin Jones, Kearsley Stewart, Monika Asnani and Charmaine D Royal

Longitudinal assessment of changes in hair cortisol levels and associations with violence, poor mental health and harmful substance use among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya pp. 1-18

Mamtuti Panneh, Tara Beattie, Qingming Ding, Rhoda Kabuti, The Maisha Fiti study Champions, Polly Ngurukiri, Mary Kungu, Tanya Abramsky, James Pollock, Alicja Beksinska, Erastus Irungu, Janet Seeley, Helen A Weiss, Abdelbaset A Elzagallaai, Michael J Rieder, Rupert Kaul, Joshua Kimani, Mitzy Gafos and John Bradley

Modeling the clinical and economic impact of universal varicella vaccination in Belgium with dynamic population pp. 1-18

John C Lang, Robert B Nachbar, Ilaria Xausa, André Bento-Abreu, Barbara Merckx and Manjiri Pawaskar

Exploring the multilevel determinants of low birth weight in Bangladesh: Understanding implications for targeted public health interventions pp. 1-18

Akher Ali, Md Kamrul Hasan, Ruhul Amin, Mohammad Alamgir Kabir and Sheikh Mohammad Junaid

Lived experiences of Type 1 diabetes patients visiting a tertiary care hospital of Nepal: A descriptive phenomenological study pp. 1-16

Anusa Parajuli Aryal, Bijay Thapa, Binod Regmi and Shital Bhandary

(Un)sweetened deal? Young people’s views on the South African Health Promotion Levy and food in Khayelitsha, Cape Town pp. 1-16

Hannah Graff, Namhla Sicwebu, Janet Seeley, Benjamin Hawkins and Alison Swartz

Prevalence and factors associated with illicit substance use among persons with Schizophrenia at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Zambia pp. 1-14

Kimberley R Kurehwatira, Emmanuel L Luwaya, Joreen P Povia, Chileleko Siakabanze, Salma M Baines, Emmanuel Yumba, Prince Mulambo, David N Masta, Nestorine N Ngongo, Natasha Chishala, Emmanuel O Riwo, Katongo H Mutengo, Hanzooma Hatwiko, Martin Chakulya, Lukundo Siame, Bislom C Mweene and Sepiso K Masenga

Association between subway iron particulate matter exposure and respiratory disease in New York City pp. 1-14

Sára Melicharová, Stephenson Strobel, Yongkang Zhang, José A Pagán, Anqing Hu, Mark Weiner and Masoud Ghandehari

Barriers to accessing high-quality cancer medicines in Cameroon. A qualitative study of the views and practices of regulators and frontline healthcare providers pp. 1-14

Yauba Saidu, Masong Christine Makia, Andreas Frambo, Armstrong Njuh Nang, Atalay Mulu, Ayenew Ashenef, Muluneh Benyam, Ibrahim Chikowe, Sonak D Pastakia, Colleen R Higgins, Ndom Paul and Marya Lieberman

Perceptions of academic leaders in low- and middle-income countries about the role of WFME in enhancing the quality of medical education pp. 1-14

James Kelly, Janet Grant, Mohammed Ahmed Rashid, Shanila Anwar and Muhammad Shahid Shamim

Why are so many pregnancies still unintended in Ghana? A closer look at factors influencing reproductive autonomy pp. 1-14

Samuel Salu, Doreen Selasie Tay, Clinton Sekyere Frempong, Dennis Kweku Mawuli Okyere and Prince Tsekpetse

Effectiveness of health education interventions for cervical cancer screening: A quasi-experimental study in Pokhara Metropolitan Slum, Nepal pp. 1-14

Abhishek Sapkota, Chiranjivi Adhikari, Hari Prasad Kaphle and Birkha Bahadur Bist

Evaluating the perceived outcome and impact of an integrated knowledge translation approach in the development of an equity reporting guideline: A cross-sectional survey pp. 1-14

Jessica Brown, Omar Dewidar, Catherine Chamberlain, Luis Gabriel Cuervo, Holly North Ellingwood, Sonya Faber, Cindy Feng, Damian K Francis, Sarah Funnell, Elizabeth Ghogomu, Billie-Jo Hardy, Tanya Horsley, Mwenya Kasonde, Michelle Kennedy, Tamara Kredo, Julian Little, Michael Johnson Mahande, Zack Marshall, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Miriam Nkangu, Ekwaro A Obuku, Oyekola Oloyede, Ebenezer Owusu-Addo, Tomás Pantoja, Kevin Pottie, Anita Rizvi, Larissa Shamseer, Beverley Shea, Janice Tufte, Peter Tugwell, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Charles S Wiysonge, Luke Wolfenden, Janet Jull and Vivian Welch

The barriers and enablers of outbreak reporting in the Asia-Pacific region: A mixed methods study of field epidemiologists pp. 1-17

Amish Talwar, Matthew M Griffith, Rebecca Katz, Martyn D Kirk and Tambri Housen

Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programs on reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024): A scoping review pp. 1-20

Madelyn Miyares, Linnea Stansert Katzen, Kelsey Vaughan, Cleo Baskin, Madeleine Ballard, Maryse Kok, Ariwame Jimenez, M Matias Iberico, Josef Ernst, Jessica Cook, Angele Bienvenue Ishimwe, Lily Martin, Patrick Kawooya, Zeus Aranda, Molly Mantus, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Karen E Finnegan, Sandra Mudhune, Mardieh Dennis, Daniel Palazuelos, Dickson Nansima Mbewe, Michee Nshimayesu, Shobhana Nagraj, Rachel Vreeman and James O’Donovan