Shahira Ahmed
Biographic Data
| ID | 7240213 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shahira Ahmed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shahira |
| FAMILY NAME | Ahmed |
| SIGNATURE | AHMED S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Why do people living with HIV not initiate treatment? A systematic review of qualitative evidence from low- and middle-income countries
Fukushima after the Great East Japan Earthquake
BACKGROUND: On 11 March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, followed by a tsunami and nuclear-reactor meltdowns, produced one of the most severe disasters in the history of Japan. The adverse impact of this 'triple disaster' on the health of local populations and the health system was substantial. In this study we examine population-level health indicator changes that accompanied the disaster, and discuss options for re-designing Fukushima's h…
Human rights in health systems frameworks
Global initiatives and recent G8 commitments to health systems strengthening have brought increased attention to factors affecting health system performance. While equity concerns and human rights language appear often in the global health discourse, their inclusion in health systems efforts beyond rhetorical pronouncements is limited. Building on recent work assessing the extent to which features compatible with the right to health are incorpora…
Provider‐initiated Hiv Testing and Counseling in Health Facilities – What Does This Mean for the Health and Human Rights of Pregnant Women
Since the introduction of drugs to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, the purpose of and approach to HIV testing of pregnant women has increasingly become an area of major controversy. In recent years, many strategies to increase the uptake of HIV testing have focused on offering HIV tests to women in pregnancy‐related services. New global guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS…
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Provider‐initiated Hiv Testing and Counseling in Health Facilities – What Does This Mean for the Health and Human Rights of Pregnant Women
Since the introduction of drugs to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, the purpose of and approach to HIV testing of pregnant women has increasingly become an area of major controversy. In recent years, many strategies to increase the uptake of HIV testing have focused on offering HIV tests to women in pregnancy‐related services. New global guidance issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS…
Human rights in health systems frameworks
Global initiatives and recent G8 commitments to health systems strengthening have brought increased attention to factors affecting health system performance. While equity concerns and human rights language appear often in the global health discourse, their inclusion in health systems efforts beyond rhetorical pronouncements is limited. Building on recent work assessing the extent to which features compatible with the right to health are incorpora…
Fukushima after the Great East Japan Earthquake
BACKGROUND: On 11 March 2011, the Great East Japan Earthquake, followed by a tsunami and nuclear-reactor meltdowns, produced one of the most severe disasters in the history of Japan. The adverse impact of this 'triple disaster' on the health of local populations and the health system was substantial. In this study we examine population-level health indicator changes that accompanied the disaster, and discuss options for re-designing Fukushima's h…
Why do people living with HIV not initiate treatment? A systematic review of qualitative evidence from low- and middle-income countries
Environmental health (2 works) · Human rights (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Accountability (1 works) · Alternative medicine (1 works) · Business (1 works)