High Prevalence of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. in Ready-to-Eat Artisanal Pork Sausages Sold at Food Outlets in Quindío, Colombia by Elizabeth Jaramillo-Bedoya, Liliana Janeth Flórez-Elvira, Iván Darío Ocampo-Ibáñez

“…Although Colombian legislation establishes sanitary and safety requirements for meat production, the presence of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. in artisanal sausages remains a persistent public health threat in developing countries.…”
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Anemia among Women Who Visit Bost Hospital for Delivery in Helmand Province, Afghanistan by Zabihullah Anwary, Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai, Wali Mohammad Wyar, Abdul Wahed Wasiq, Khushhal Farooqi

“…In developed and developing countries, the number of pregnant women who become anemic ranges between 18% and 56%, respectively. …”
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Use of climate smart agriculture technologies in West Africa peri-urban Sahel in Niger by Tinawaen Tambol, Emmanuel K. Derbile, Moussa Soulé

“…The achievements of Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 8, 12 and 13 in developing countries rely on utilising Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies (CSAT) to address climate change, youth unemployment and food insecurity. …”
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Development and validation of a clinical prediction model of acute kidney injury in intensive care unit patients at a rural tertiary teaching hospital in South Africa: a study prot... by Olanrewaju Oladimeji, Constance Sewani-Rusike, Busisiwe Mrara, Fathima Paruk

“…Many tools have been developed in developed-country cohorts with higher rates of non-communicable disease, and few have been validated and practically implemented. …”
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Exploring Strategies to Improve Adherence to Immunization Schedule: A Study among Children Attending Maternal and Child Health Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya by Esther Cheptanui Muathe, Mary Kamau, Eve Rajula

“…Existing literature indicate that there is an increase in nonadherence to immunization schedule in developing countries, and therefore, there is an increased demand to improve adherence to immunization schedule. …”
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Ficus carica and Sizigium cumini Regulate Glucose and Lipid Parameters in High-Fat Diet and Streptozocin-Induced Rats by El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Waseem Hassan, Ghulam Murtaza, Manal Ali Buabeid

“…Obesity linked diabetes, popularly known as diabesity, has been viewed as a direct product of the modern lifestyle in both developed and developing countries, and its increased prevalence is seen as a major threat to public health globally. …”
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Green awakening: The rising influence of minority shareholders And ESG in shaping China's sustainable future by Shanshan Yue, Norkhairul Hafiz Bajuri, Guang Ye, Farid Ullah

“…Additionally, results using international ESG standards highlight the suitability of local standards for developing countries. Regional analysis reveals heterogeneity in the effectiveness of ESG ratings across China, with the strongest effects observed in the middle region, where ESG ratings act more like a regulatory tool, pushing corporate actions to align with sustainability goals. …”
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Epidemiology of Avian Tuberculosis in Selected Districts of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Tesfaye Debelu, Fufa Abunna, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Gobena Ameni

“…Avian tuberculosis is a growing public health concern and a significant impediment to socioeconomic development, especially in developing countries, where the risk of infection is high. …”
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Identification of Industrial Occupational Safety Risks and Selection of Optimum Intervention Strategies: Fuzzy MCDM Approach by Gülay Demir, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima, Ibrahim Badi, Željko Stević, Dillip Kumar Das

“…Over 1.1 million deaths occur annually from workplace injuries and diseases, with higher risks in developing countries. Occupational safety studies commonly use quantitative or qualitative methods, but these often fail to address uncertainty. …”
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Impact of economic shocks on mental health during COVID-19: A longitudinal study of adult residents of Indian metropolitan cities by Zakir Husain, Mousumi Dutta, Saswata Ghosh, Soumitra S. Datta

“…Background: The causal impact of income shocks on mental well-being in developing countries is an under-researched area. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the economic recession caused by the lockdowns to reduce transmission, provides a natural experimental setting to examine the causal impact of a decline in monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on mental health of the general population in India during the pandemic. …”
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Understanding Patterns of the Gut Microbiome May Contribute to the Early Detection and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review by Natalia G. Bednarska, Asta Kristine Håberg

“…The rising burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global public health problem, particularly prominent in developing countries. The early detection of T2DM and prediabetes is vital for reversing the outcome of disease, allowing early intervention. …”
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Red blood cell indices in different hemoglobinopathies: A cross-sectional study in Eastern India by Ayandip Nandi, Manas Talukdar, Saikat Bhattacharya, Susruta Sen, Supratik Biswas, Kuntal Roy

“…Introduction: Beta thalassemia and hemoglobin (HbE)-related hemoglobinopathies are common public health problems in developing countries. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is currently the diagnostic test of choice for carrier detection, but it is costly. …”
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Overweight and Obesity Coexist with Thinness among Lao’s Urban Area Adolescents by Katiya Ivanovitch, Sonemany Keolangsy, Nontiya Homkham

“…In recent decades, the developing countries of Southeast Asia, including the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), have experienced a rapid growth of their urban population. …”
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Determinants of Maternal Death in a Pastoralist Area of Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Jarso Sara, Yusuf Haji, Achamyelesh Gebretsadik

“…Globally, more than 830 maternal deaths happen daily, and nearly, all of these occur in developing countries. Similarly, in Ethiopia, maternal mortality is still very high. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Performance of High-Strength Concrete with Waste Tyre Steel Fibres by Daudi Salezi Augustino, Richard Ocharo Onchiri, Charles Kabubo, Christopher Kanali

“…In most of the developing countries, there is a high rate of waste tyres due to the importation of used cars. …”
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Deep Learning Based Dual Channel Banana Grading System Using Convolution Neural Network by Raghavendra S, Souvik Ganguli, P. Thirumarai Selvan, Mitali Madhusmita Nayak, Sushovan Chaudhury, Randell U. Espina, Isaac Ofori

“…Manually determining the maturity of the fruit has various flaws, including the fact that it takes a long time, needs a lot of labor, and can lead to inconsistencies. In developing countries, agriculture is one of the most important economic sectors. …”
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Anemia in Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Finding from Low-Resource Setting Hospitals by Henok Kumsa, Rediet Woldesenbet, Feven Mulugeta, Rajalakshmi Murugan, Tamirat Moges

“…Despite its negative consequences, which have been documented for a long time in clinical practice, the issue does not gain sufficient attention in developing countries, specifically in children with CHD. …”
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The Protective Role of Ambient Ultraviolet Radiation Against Dementia: An Ecological Analysis of Global Data by Wenpeng You

“…Subgroup analyses revealed that the protective effects of UVR were particularly pronounced in developing countries, where limited access to vitamin D supplementation, combined with greater exposure to natural sunlight may enhance its influence. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Adolescent Obesity among Rural School Adolescents in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study by Deekshanta Sitaula, Aarati Dhakal, Nimesh Lageju, Amisha Silwal, Samjhana Kshetri Basnet, Niki Shrestha, B. C. Anup Bikram, Niraj Phoju

“…Obesity during adolescence is strongly associated with adulthood obesity leading to increased morbidities and mortality. As a developing country undergoing rapid urbanization, Nepal is in a transitional phase where undernutrition coexists with obesity; however, there is a dearth of literature on the status of adolescent obesity in the rural section of Nepal. …”
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Promising approach for composting disposable diapers enhanced by Cyanobacteria by D. Kusumawati, S. Mangkoedihardjo

“…This study presents a description of disposable diapers characteristics and the success-proven methods used to handle this waste. In many developing countries where an inadequate waste management system occurs, the handling method selection must consider effectivity, the affordable cost, and the end product quality. …”
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