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A meta-ethnographic review of 42 qualitative studies on the assessment experiences of students with disabilities in higher education. 40 out of 42 studies reported experiences of exclusion, indicating that assessment is a major barrier to inclusion for students with disabilities. 22 studies reported that assessment accommodations provided access to examinations, while 5 studies found that assessment promoted the full participation of students with disabilities as accepted members of academia. The article proposes that the discourse around inclusion in assessment needs to shift from just considering accessibility to also considering how assessment regulates the full participation of diverse students.

Women are disproportionately affected by HIV globally, and in some of the hardest hit regions, women bear the brunt of the epidemic in terms of both disease burden and care for those affected.

The study found that premature mortality risk is highest among individuals with both low income and high-risk health behaviors, with a clear income gradient observed across all risk factor levels. These results emphasize the importance of targeted public health strategies and resource allocation to lower-income groups to reduce health inequities and prevent premature deaths.

One out of 3 relatives of patients with risk factors for the development of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome presents caregiver burden at 3 months .