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Why do some governments continue to support the production of harmful commodities? This question is most vexing to those striving to control what is one of the…
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Imagine you own a parking garage business. Half of your costs are associated with owning, building, and maintaining the property – a third for labor costs associated with managing the operations – and the rest for…
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The success of health initiatives depends on how they are accepted by target communities. Do community members perceive the initiative as addressing a priority issue? Is the intervention culturally sensitive? Is there buy-in from community influencers? We…
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In Zambia, as in sub-Saharan Africa, the prison population is predominantly male and experiences high rates of disease including HIV and tuberculosis. Notwithstanding growing recognition of this problem, the issue of prison health has historically been given low priority by both Zambian and…
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