Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)
From Molecules to Health Systems: Bridging Science, Care, and Community
This issue of the Global Health Management Journal (Vol. 8, No. 2, 2025) presents an interconnected range of studies that reflect the dynamic challenges and innovations in global health. Beginning with clinical and pharmacological research, the issue highlights a study on radiographic patterns in tuberculosis patients with and without diabetes (Fatihah et al., 2025)—a dual burden increasingly relevant in both endemic and developing contexts. This clinical insight is followed by two experimental studies on plant-based therapies: one evaluating the hypoglycemic effect of bay leaf and celery extract in diabetic rats (Laorenz et al., 2025), and another investigating the antiviral potential of cassava leaf-derived nicotiflorin against dengue virus serotype 1 (Yulianti et al., 2025), reflecting a growing interest in local bioresources as alternatives to conventional treatment.
The issue then transitions into broader public health and educational themes. A study from Ghana examines the risks of adolescent pregnancy complicated by diabetes (Ameyaw et al., 2025), while orthopedic data from Indonesia compares healing outcomes in different types of tibial fractures post-ORIF (Sakinah et al., 2025), offering evidence to improve trauma recovery. A thoughtful paper from South Africa challenges the way we conduct educational research with students with disabilities (Muzite & Gasa, 2025), advocating for more inclusive and participatory approaches. From Thailand, we see how self-efficacy–based programs can significantly reduce fall risk among older adults (Sukaree et al., 2025), offering a preventive approach to managing geriatric health. Meanwhile, a retrospective study from Türkiye (Boğa, 2025) shifts the focus to acute care, identifying critical predictors of ICU admission among emergency patients—highlighting the importance of timely response systems within hospital settings. These health system perspectives are further reinforced by a report from Zimbabwe that emphasizes the foundational role of laboratory capacity in supporting diagnosis, surveillance, and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other diseases (Mayavo, 2025). The issue concludes with a photo essay that captures the human side of scholarship—tracing how digital connections sparked a decade-long journey of academic friendship and collaboration (Yeyentimalla et al., 2025).
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