ICTs and Poverty in Latin America by John Gabriel Rodríguez, Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío

“…The main objective of this paper is to analyze the contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to the eradication of poverty in developing countries. The main result of this work is that technological change is an important factor for the reduction of poverty and inequality in the Latin American region. …”
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Stroke in the 21st Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life by Eric S. Donkor

“…The public health burden of stroke is set to rise over future decades because of demographic transitions of populations, particularly in developing countries. This paper provides an overview of stroke in the 21st century from a public health perspective.…”
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Parcs nationaux au Brésil by Marta de Azevedo Irving

“…These challenges are the result of the historical nature/society segregation, characteristic of modern societies, especially in the case of developing countries with great biological diversity. The present paper aims at presenting and discussing the context and challenges of public policies in the case of Brazilian National Parks, considering the country’s commitments to the Biological Diversity Convention. …”
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Climate Change, Intergenerational Justice and Development by Christoph Lumer

“…Ethical , intuitive, moral and political considerations finally converge into a proposal for ‘no harm to developing countries’ (fourth section).…”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Rapid urbanization, increased purchasing power, and dietary change drive demand for richer diets and animal-origin proteins, leaving more than 868 million undernourished citizens worldwide and 850 million living in developing countries. Food security could be granted to large populations by reducing food waste, which accounts for 1.3 billion tons per year, or implementing livestock farming and promoting a sustainable food demand. …”
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Evaluation of Hydatid Cyst Cases: A Single-center Retrospective Study by Suzan Şahin, Bülent Kaya

“…Objective: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic condition that can be encountered, particularly in developing countries, and leads to significant economic losses. …”
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‘Coming out’/self-disclosure in LGBTQ+ adolescents and youth: International and Indian scenario - A narrative review of published studies in the last decade (2012-2022) by Swapnajeet Sahoo, Velprashanth Venkatesan, Rahul Chakravarty

“…Most of the studies are from developed countries, and only one is from India. Eleven were qualitative studies, 11 were cross-sectional studies, and one was a case study. …”
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Determinants of Enrolment and Renewing of Community-Based Health Insurance in Households With Under-5 Children in Rural South-Western Uganda by Emmanuel, Nshakira-Rukundo, Essa, Mussa Chanie, Nathan, Nshakira, Nicolas, Gerber, Joachim, von Braun

“…Abstract Background: The desire for universal health coverage in developing countries has brought attention to community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in developing countries. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of post-neonatal mortality in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey by Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Wubshet D. Negash, Wubshet D. Negash, Tadele Biresaw Belachew, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Tsegaw Amare Baykeda, Samrawit Mihret Fetene, Banchlay Addis, Sisay Maru Wubante, Abel Endawkie, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…Developing and developed countries still differ significantly in neonatal mortality rates. …”
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Possible Health Implications and Low Vitamin D Status during Childhood and Adolescence: An Updated Mini Review by Dimitrios Papandreou, Pavlos Malindretos, Zacharoula Karabouta, Israel Rousso

“…Vitamin D deficiency is common in the developing countries and exists in both childhood and adult life. …”
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Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications—A Short Literature Review by Elliot Klein, Elizabeth Helzner, Michelle Shayowitz, Stephan Kohlhoff, Tamar A. Smith-Norowitz

“…Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure performed on women in developing countries and is underreported; it involves cutting or altering the female genitalia. …”
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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OF RUSSIA: CURRENT STATE AND DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS by E. V. Kulyasova

“…Taking into account the analysis of the state of the chemical industry in developed countries, the priority areas and tools for the development of the chemical complex of Russia have been considered. …”
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Laproscopic Management of Wandering Biliary Ascariasis by Umesh Jethwani, G. J. Singh, P. Sarangi, Vipul Kandwal

“…Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic diseases in humans, occurring mostly in countries with low standards of public health and hygiene, thereby making ascariasis highly endemic in developing countries. In endemic areas, 30% of adults and 60–70% of children harbour the adult worm. …”
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Prostate cancer perspective: Africa versus the world by B Marais, G Klopper, J John

“…Currently, the PCa landscape is vastly different between developed countries and Africa. Of note, owing to various biological, socioeconomic and institutional factors, black African men often present with more advanced disease and suffer greater mortality. …”
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Interaction of Schistosoma mansoni Sporocysts and Hemocytes of Biomphalaria by D. Negrão-Corrêa, A. C. A. Mattos, C. A. J. Pereira, R. L. Martins-Souza, P. M. Z. Coelho

“…Human infection by Schistosoma mansoni affects more than 100 million people worldwide, most often in populations of developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. …”
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Renal Failure in Pregnancy: Case Reports and Review of the Literature by Yetkin Karasu, Berna Dilbaz, Kahraman Ülker

“…Although its incidence is relatively low in developed countries (1/20000), it is still a serious health issue in the developing world. …”
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Abdominopelvic Mass Revealing Tuberculosis in a Young Woman by Hicham ELmajdoubi, Mariam EL Yahiyaoui, Marouane Baiss, Mohamed Bouzroud, El Mehdi Aboulfeth, Mohammed Najih, Sidi Mohamed Bouchentouf, Hakim ELkaoui, Ahmed Bounaim

“…Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains a health problem, especially in developing countries. Abdominal location represents 5 to 10% of all locations. …”
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Genitourinary Tuberculosis: An Atypical Clinical Presentation by Pei Shan Lim, Ixora Kamisan Atan, Aruku Naidu

“…This particular case highlights the problem of healthcare in most of the developing countries. Lack of patient education, awareness, and access to a healthcare system resulted in a complicated situation. …”
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Global Value Chain and the Changing Roles of Country and Industry Effects in International Portfolio Diversification by Song Chen, Rui Yang, Xiaohui Hou, Jingwen Zhao

“…During financial crisis, downstream in the value chain, the influence of industry effects waned and country effects rose. Moreover, for developed countries, the negative impact of the upstream status of value chain weakened considerably; the impact of upstream status strengthened for emerging markets after the subprime mortgage crisis. …”
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ANALYSIS OF TRACE ELEMENT ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION BY BARBULA INDICA MOSS AT BAOLOC USING THE TOTAL REFLECTION X-RAY FLUORESCENCE TECHNIQUE by Nguyễn An Sơn, Đoàn Phan Thảo Tiên, Lê Hồng Khiêm, Nguyễn Thị Minh Sang, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hà, Phạm Đăng Quyết, Nguyễn Đình Trung, Hồ Hữu Thắng, Nguyễn Trương Dương Cầm

“…This study showed that the passive moss biomonitoring and TXRF techniques are efficient and very suitable for detecting trace elements due to atmospheric deposition in developing countries, especially Vietnam and some Asian countries.…”
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