To address the low access to health care services among tribal communities, we are implementing a research project among the tribal and tea tribe communities in the Kokrajhar district in Assam state. This study intends to develop implementation strategies to improve primary healthcare access through the existing public healthcare system.

To identify if community-based anti-stigma campaign leads to significant improvements in community’s behaviours toward adolescents with mental disorders residing in urban slums.

Aim: The Healthy Ageing Fiji project will assess health system preparedness for population ageing in the most rapidly ageing Pacific Island country, Fiji. Using a combination of health system mapping, synthesis of existing population-level data, and consultation with key community, provider and policy-level stakeholders, this project will generate crucial evidence to support recommendations on healthy ageing policies, programs and services for health decision-makers in Fiji. Methods: Mixed-methods approach combining country-level data analysis, policy and program mapping, and a qualitative assessment of patient, community and provider needs. The research has three complementary components: Generate an epidemiological profile of ageing and health in Fiji, using existing national household survey and administrative data. Map existing health system activities against the WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health. Evaluate user perspectives on the appropriateness and

Aim: The aim of the project is to find the prevalence, clinical profile and 12-month survival of patients on dialysis in Zimbabwe. This project will define the burden of dialysis across Zimbabwe, establishing: 1. the number of prevalent patients on dialysis (both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) in Zimbabwe; 2. the demographics of this dialysis population, including the diagnosed causes of ESKD; 3. the 12-month survival of these prevalent dialysis patients; 4. the annual incidence of new dialysis patients in Zimbabwe, including both those requiring temporary dialysis for acute kidney injury and those entering maintenance dialysis programs. Method: This project is an observational cohort study and involves all dialysis units in Zimbabwe, both public and private. The study population will comprise of adult patients dialysing at the dialysis units or undergoing dialysis at home. The study will be conducted over 24 months and all participants, both prevalent and incident patients will be foll

This project will analyse and describe the impact of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) periodic review process on the health and health-related human rights of women and girls in countries of the Asia-Pacific region.