Gender and other intersecting factors in Antimicrobial Resistance for Infectious Diseases of Poverty: A Systematic Evidence Gap Analysis in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries

ProjectCompleted PROPUL EvidenceTeam Funded byWHO This completed project systematically mapped studies from LMICs examining how gender intersects with social factors in the context of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We found limited intersectional research, with most studies conflating sex and gender. Our analysis identifies key gaps and calls for equity-focused,mixed-methods research in [...]

Estimating Toxic Potency of Pesticides in Human Poisoning: A Scoping Review

ProjectCompleted PROPUL EvidenceTeam Funded byWHO In this completed scoping review, we systematically mapped human poisoning data such as case fatality rates and clinical severity indices to assess the real-world toxicity of pesticides. The findings highlight major gaps in existing classification systems that rely heavily on animal data, emphasizing the need [...]

Exploring Sex and Gender Sensitivity in Diabetes Care Guidelines: A Guideline Review

ProjectCompleted PROPUL EvidenceTeam Funded byWHO This completed project assessed 199 global diabetes care guidelines for their inclusion of sex and gender considerations. Using a custom scoring framework, we found that over 80% of the guidelines lacked sufficient gender sensitivity, risking inequitable care delivery. Our findings call for guideline reform to [...]

Landscape Review on Occurrence and Health Effects of PFAS

ProjectCompleted PROPUL EvidenceTeam Funded byWHO This completed project involved a comprehensive landscape review to identify and prioritize key ingested per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their potential health effects. We developed a structured scoring system based on environmental occurrence and biomonitoring data to rank PFAS compounds of highest public health [...]