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Article Volume 7 (2025)

Utilizing the Caregiver Journey for Immunization to explore factors affecting optimum childhood vaccine uptake in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia: Implication on policy development and implementation.

Gebreyohans Sharew Niguse

Globally, millions of children suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases. The significant majority of them are from developing countries; nearly one million children miss their childhood vaccines only in Ethiopia every year. A cross-sectional mixed study was conducted in the…

Published April 11, 2025
Article Volume 7 (2025)

Integrated Community-Based Malaria Intervention in Ethiopia: A Case Study with National, Regional, and International Public Health Policy Implications

Marshet Weldeyohanns Anjulo

 In Ethiopia, regardless of working towards vector control and epidemic prevention as one of the core strategies still, a significant number of households have poor practices related to malaria prevention. Besides, substantial numbers of communities are still suffering…

Published April 10, 2025
Article Volume 7 (2025)

Factors Influencing Early or Late Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Public Health Facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Mixed-Methods Study with Global Implications

Belete Mihretu

Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia, where it remains a major public health concern. Late-stage diagnoses are prevalent, often due to systemic, sociocultural, and individual barriers. Early detection is critical, yet most…

Published April 8, 2025
Policy Volume 7 (2025)

No Public Health without Refugee and Migrant Health: An overview of access to healthcare for Refugees, Migrants, and Asylum-seekers in Italy

1. Elzbieta Mironowicz, Ph.D. International Public Health candidate, EUCLID (Euclid University), Bangui, Central African Republic and Greater Banjul, Gambia.

“Refugees and migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms as other people” (2). This paper examines the disease burden among refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers, reviews existing healthcare screening guidelines, and advocates for improving…

Published March 4, 2025
Policy Volume 7 (2025)

Clarifying the Scope and Type of Medical Devices Assessment in the Context of the Law and Mandate of Public Analysts in Nigeria

Aliyu A. Angara, Adeyemi O. Opeoluwa

The profession of public analysis in Nigeria successfully supports numerous public health initiatives, especially those requiring the testing of quality, safety, and efficiency of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, water, chemicals, and medical devices as a preventive intervention procedure for…

Published March 3, 2025
Policy Volume 7 (2025)

Using Artificial Intelligence Art for the Environment: The Issue of Copyright and Beyond

Charalee Graydon, Marta Arbab

Regulating areas of artificial intelligence (AI) involves the collaboration of several actors. This includes machine learning technicians, artificial intelligence (AI) creators, artist users, regulatory developers, Courts, and  Tribunals-. All contribute their expertise to the question explored in this…

Published February 20, 2025
Policy Volume 7 (2025)

From Soft Law to Hard Choices: Healthcare AI Governance Across the USA and EU

Julian Lloyd Bruce

This paper explores the evolving regulatory landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, emphasizing the diverse approaches adopted by the United States and the European Union. It examines the historical reliance on soft-law frameworks and highlights the challenges…

Published January 22, 2025 Full text