Systematic review of evidence on public health in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Background Engaging in public health activities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea) offers a means to improve population health for its citizens and the wider region. Such an engagement requires an understanding of current and future needs. Methods We conducted a systematic search of five English and eight Korean language databases to identify available literature published between 1988 and 2017. A...