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Solidarity, vulnerability and mistrust: how context, information and government affect the lives of women in times of Zika by Linde-Arias, Ana Rosa, Roura, Maria, Siqueira, Eduardo

“…The public health response to Zika outbreak has mostly focused on epidemiological surveillance, vector control, and individual level preventative measures…”
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Participatory health research with migrants: Opportunities, challenges, and way forwards by Roura, Maria, Dias, Sonia, LeMaster, Joseph W., MacFarlane, Anne

“…Context Migration is one of the most politically pressing issues of the 21st century but migrant health remains an under‐researched area. The International…”
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Socio-cultural aspects of Chagas disease: a systematic review of qualitative research by Ventura-Garcia, Laia, Roura, Maria, Pell, Christopher, Posada, Elisabeth, Gascón, Joaquim, Aldasoro, Edelweis, Muñoz, Jose, Pool, Robert

“…Globally, more than 10 million people are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes about 20 000 annual deaths. Although Chagas disease is endemic to…”
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Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence in HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Uganda: A Qualitative Study by Inzaule, Seth C, Hamers, Raph L, Kityo, Cissy, Rinke de Wit, Tobias F, Roura, Maria

“…Long-term success of HIV antiretroviral therapy requires near-perfect adherence, maintained throughout one's lifetime. However, perceptions towards ART and…”
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'If relevant, yes; if not, no': General practitioner (GP) users and GP perceptions about asking ethnicity questions in Irish general practice: A qualitative analysis using Normalization Process Theory by Roura, Maria, LeMaster, Joseph W, Hannigan, Ailish, Papyan, Anna, McCarthy, Sharon, Nurse, Diane, Villarroel, Nazmy, MacFarlane, Anne

“…The use of ethnic identifiers in health systems is recommended in several European countries as a means to identify and address heath inequities. There are…”
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"Carrying Ibuprofen in the Bag": Priority Health Concerns of Latin American Migrants in Spain- A Participatory Qualitative Study by Roura, Maria, Bisoffi, Federico, Navaza, Barbara, Pool, Robert

“…An estimated 2.7 million Latin Americans reside in Europe, mostly in Spain. Part of a broader project aimed at developing a research agenda on the health…”
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Provider-Initiated HIV Testing for Migrants in Spain: A Qualitative Study with Health Care Workers and Foreign-Born Sexual Minorities by Navaza, Barbara, Abarca, Bruno, Bisoffi, Federico, Pool, Robert, Roura, Maria

“…Provider-initiated HIV testing (PITC) is increasingly adopted in Europe. The success of the approach at identifying new HIV cases relies on its effectiveness…”
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The impact of economic recession on the health of migrant fathers over time: results from the Growing up in Ireland longitudinal study by Villarroel, Nazmy, MacFarlane, Anne, Roura, Maria, Basogomba, Alphonse, Bradley, Colette, LeMaster, Joseph W, Hannigan, Ailish

“…The relationship between economic conditions and health can depend on both the health outcome measured and the composition of the population. Analysis of…”
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Effect on Satiety-Related Biomarkers of Bar Snacks Containing Chickpea Flour and Pork Protein by Zomeño, María-Dolores, Malcampo, Mireia, Pérez-Vega, Karla Alejandra, Pastor, Antoni, López-Roura, Maria, Arrufat, Begoña, Atarés, Sergio, Ramos, Sergio José, Alonso, David, Subirana, Isaac, Muñoz-Aguayo, Daniel, Blanchart, Gemma, Gaixas, Sònia, Cabañero, Marta, Tello, Susanna, Konstantinidou, Valentini, Hernando-Redondo, Javier, Goday, Albert, Castañer, Olga, Schröder, Helmut, Fitó, Montserrat

“…This project aims to establish the acceptability and satiety of a hybrid snack containing plant protein and a small percentage of animal protein compared to a…”
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Ethnicity recording in health and social care data collections in Ireland: where and how is it measured and what is it used for? by Hannigan, Ailish, Villarroel, Nazmy, Roura, Maria, LeMaster, Joseph, Basogomba, Alphonse, Bradley, Colette, MacFarlane, Anne

“…In the European Union (EU), discrimination based on racial and ethnic origin is prohibited under the Racial Equality Directive. Ireland is one of only three EU…”
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The Social Ecology of Power in Participatory Health Research by Roura, Maria

“…As increasing value is placed on community engagement, co-creation, and transdisciplinarity as essential ingredients to improve policies; participatory health…”
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Correction: Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence in HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Uganda: A Qualitative Study by Inzaule, Seth C, Hamers, Raph L, Kityo, Cissy, Rinke de Wit, Tobias F, Roura, Maria

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0167492.]…”
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Unravelling migrants’ health paradoxes: a transdisciplinary research agenda by Roura, Maria

“…The Social Determinants of Health literature has consistently found that a higher socioeconomic status is associated with better health outcomes even after…”
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"Driving the devil away": qualitative insights into miraculous cures for AIDS in a rural Tanzanian ward by Roura, Maria, Nsigaye, Ray, Nhandi, Benjamin, Wamoyi, Joyce, Busza, Joanna, Urassa, Mark, Todd, Jim, Zaba, Basia

“…The role of religious beliefs in the prevention of HIV and attitudes towards the infected has received considerable attention. However, little research has…”
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"Just like fever": a qualitative study on the impact of antiretroviral provision on the normalisation of HIV in rural Tanzania and its implications for prevention by Roura, Maria, Wringe, Alison, Busza, Joanna, Nhandi, Benjamin, Mbata, Doris, Zaba, Basia, Urassa, Mark

“…Once effective therapy for a previously untreatable condition is made available, a normalisation of the disease often occurs. As part of a broader initiative…”
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Tuberculosis in migrant populations. A systematic review of the qualitative literature by Abarca Tomás, Bruno, Pell, Christopher, Bueno Cavanillas, Aurora, Guillén Solvas, José, Pool, Robert, Roura, María

“…The re-emergence of tuberculosis (TB) in low-incidence countries and its disproportionate burden on immigrants is a public health concern posing specific…”
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‘You want to deal with power while riding on power’: global perspectives on power in participatory health research and co-production approaches by Egid, Beatrice R, Roura, María, Aktar, Bachera, Amegee Quach, Jessica, Chumo, Ivy, Dias, Sónia, Hegel, Guillermo, Jones, Laundette, Karuga, Robinson, Lar, Luret, López, Yaimie, Pandya, Apurvakumar, Norton, Theresa C, Sheikhattari, Payam, Tancred, Tara, Wallerstein, Nina, Zimmerman, Emily, Ozano, Kim

“…IntroductionPower relations permeate research partnerships and compromise the ability of participatory research approaches to bring about transformational and…”
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HIV Testing and Counseling Among Female Sex Workers: A Systematic Literature Review by Tokar, Anna, Broerse, Jacqueline E. W., Blanchard, James, Roura, Maria

“…HIV testing uptake continues to be low among Female Sex Workers (FSWs). We synthesizes evidence on barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among FSW as well…”
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'If relevant, yes; if not, no': General practitioner by Roura, Maria, LeMaster, Joseph W, Hannigan, Ailish, Papyan, Anna, McCarthy, Sharon, Nurse, Diane, Villarroel, Nazmy, MacFarlane, Anne

“…Context The use of ethnic identifiers in health systems is recommended in several European countries as a means to identify and address heath inequities. There…”
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Provider-initiated testing and counselling programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of their operational implementation by ROURA, Maria, WATSON-JONES, Deborah, KAHAWITA, Tanya M, FERGUSON, Laura, ROSS, David A

“…The routine offer of an HIV test during patient-provider encounters is gaining momentum within HIV treatment and prevention programmes. This review examined…”
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