AIMS The paper aims to contribute to our understanding of the policy process in health promotion by addressing the following questions: What are the characteristics of the policy process in health promotion? How do policy entrepreneurs influence project implementation? METHODS This is a qualitative study with an explorative case study design that uses three different data sources: qualitative...

BACKGROUND Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaver for individual patients treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Maintaining optimal adherence to antiretroviral drugs is essential for HIV infection management. This study aimed to understand the factors influencing adherence amongst ART-prescribed patients and care providers in Nepal. ...

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV is increasingly being introduced and utilized in diverse areas of the world. However, little research exists on adherence to ART in different cultural settings, particularly in developing countries such as India. This formative qualitative study examined barriers and facilitators of ART adherence among 60 (49 men, 11 women; 33 taking ART, 27 not currently ta...

Firstly, this paper holds a semi-structural interview to 19 private entrepreneurs in different industries from different areas. Secondly, this paper analyzes the contents of the interview records and designs a questionnaire to survey the social support for private entrepreneurs based on literatures and interviews. Finally, this paper makes statistical analysis of 143 forecasting data and 289 ef...

Background HIV remains a major public health challenge in Zambia. The roll-out of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has engendered new challenges in retention in care. Objective To conceptualise the factors affecting retention in care of ART patients at three primary healthcare facilities using the ecological framework. Method Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with 45...

Abstract Social innovations (SIs) contribute to solving or at least mitigating many of the most pressing grand challenges. Similar profit-oriented innovations, which are mainly developed by existing organizations and entrepreneurs, SIs implemented individual actors - social innovators. While much literature examines needs entrepreneurs suggests entrepreneurial ecosystems as an adequate approach...

BACKGROUND Stigma is a barrier to HIV prevention and treatment. There is a limited understanding of the types of stigma facing people living with HIV (PLHIV) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We describe the stigma trajectories of PLHIV over a 5-year period from the time they started ART. METHODS Longitudinal qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 41 members of The AIDS Support Or...

Women entrepreneurs have significant contributions to the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. However, women in this region are facing a shocking array of challenges in their business environment. This paper examines the challenges facing women entrepreneurs in the food processing industry in Iringa, Tanzania. The study employs interviews and focus group discussions in collecting data and utilizes...