The need to embed decolonising methodologies in health-care practice has been recognised globally. The term decolonising health, which has become a topic of increasing public and academic discourse since 2021, refers to the dismantling of colonial systems of dominance and oppression ingrained within health systems and structures. Despite the growing recognition of the need for decolonisation in broader health research and practice, the…
The implementation of digital technologies in the work of both health care professionals and the industry as a whole is a key factor in improving health care efficiency. The digitization of the Russian health care is implemented in accordance with the strategy of digital transformation. The digital transformations not only condition changes in the existing organization of functioning of medical institutions but also cardinal transforma…
BACKGROUND: This study evaluates the perceived impact and needed enhancement of a co-designed digital sexual and reproductive health (SRH) tool ('the Hub') developed to address SRH literacy gaps among international students (IS) in New South Wales, Australia. Despite Australia's large IS population and recognition of SRH as a fundamental human right, many report limited exposure to SRH information and face barriers to navigating health…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake remains low among key populations in Malaysia despite notable improvements in PrEP awareness. This literature review aims to understand PrEP awareness, barriers and facilitators that influence PrEP utilisation. PrEP awareness ranged between 20 and 85%, whereas uptake ranged between 8 and 18.3%. Reported barriers included cost, limited accessibility, poor PrEP literacy, potential side-effects, dail…