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Development of a mental health-related structural stigma measurement framework in the healthcare system setting: A modified Delphi study.
Published 2025-01-01“…In the first round, indicators identified through a literature review (n = 39 studies) were appraised through expert consultation workshops with 22 panellists, including 54.5% women, 41% PWLEs, and 68.2% from low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Round 2 (n = 53 panellists; 51% women, 8.3% PWLEs, and 56.6% from LMICs) involved ranking indicators through an online survey, and Round 3 (n = 58 panellists; 46% women, 21.7% PWLEs, and 60.4% from LMICs) involved re-ranking the results from Round 2. …”
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Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi.
Published 2025-01-01“…Hypertension is a widespread and life-threatening condition affecting one-third of adults globally. In low- and middle-income countries, like Malawi, the burden of hypertension is escalating due to inadequate healthcare resources and lifestyle changes. …”
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Real-world smartphone-based point-of-care diagnostics in primary health care to monitor HbA1c levels in people with diabetes
Published 2025-02-01“…Abstract Background The lack of accurate and affordable monitoring of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a common issue among patients with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to test a tablet- and smartphone-based point-of-care (TSB POC) device against a local laboratory-based measure of HbA1c for monitoring diabetes under real-world conditions. …”
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Sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV and migration in southern Africa: A rapid review
Published 2024-08-01“… Migration, a prevalent global phenomenon, significantly impacts health, particularly in low- to middle-income countries. This article presents a rapid review aimed at mapping projects, lessons and policies concerning sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and migration in southern Africa. …”
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Scoping review of happiness and well-being measurement: uses and implications for paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income contexts
Published 2025-02-01“…Objective This study aims to map and compare existing methodologies for creating happiness and well-being indices and examine their application to paediatric surgical interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Design A scoping review methodology was used based on the guidelines published by the Joanna Briggs Institute and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews.Data sources Literature was sourced from PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar, supplemented by references from relevant studies.Eligibility criteria Studies were selected based on relevance to LMIC settings, paediatric surgery and well-being or happiness outcomes. …”
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The antibiotic procurement saga: a long-neglected stewardship target to combat antimicrobial resistance in Pakistan
Published 2025-02-01“…However, flawed procurement modules result in poor antibiotic supply management within health facilities of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Pakistan, exacerbating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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Effects of Teenage Motherhood and The Social Welfare of Victims in Kisoro District.
Published 2024“…Some respondents revealed that strengthening operational and impact research to better understand a) social and health determinants of teenage pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs); and which approach and intervention is effective to prevent and manage teenage pregnancy. …”
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Iron and folic acid supplementation compliance during pregnancy and its effect on post-pregnancy anaemia among reproductive-age women in East Africa
Published 2025-02-01“…Background: Despite the government’s effort to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among reproductive-age women globally, it continues as a significant public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Iron–folic acid (IFA) supplementation is a widely used intervention to prevent anaemia, but compliance remains a major challenge. …”
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Knowledge of mothers on diaper dermatitis management and associated factors in Ethiopia
Published 2025-02-01“…Over half of newborns suffer from the case at least once throughout their diaper-wearing phase. In low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia, there is a lack of published data regarding the degree of parental knowledge of diaper dermatitis, its management, and the risk factors associated with the disease. …”
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Midwives’ knowledge and perspectives on neonatal resuscitation and survival before and after Helping Babies Breathe training: a qualitative study in Uganda
Published 2025-02-01“…Objectives Birth asphyxia is a significant factor contributing to neonatal mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where most neonatal deaths occur. …”
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Rekomendasi Pemberian Layanan Terapi Trombolisis (rt-PA) Untuk Pasien Stroke Iskemik Akut: Pendekatan Pengambilan Keputusan Multi Kriteria
Published 2024-09-01“…According to data from the World Stroke Organization, 89% of stroke-related death and disabilities occur in low- and middle-income countries (WSO 2022). In Indonesia, stroke continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality and disability. …”
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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps
Published 2025-02-01“…This retrospective analysis examined data from 194 countries and regions, stratified by national income (high-income countries (HICs) vs low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)) and geographic location (continents such as Europe, Asia, and North America). …”
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Reimagining Global Health: Accelerating Change for a Sustainable Future
Published 2025-01-01“…To assure a sustainable global health enterprise, we propose the following three strategic imperatives as guiding principles: a holistic, unified approach grounded in mutual benefit, joint investment, long-term collaborative commitment, and solidarity across low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs); joint priority setting of investments in research, education, practice, and workforce development; and collaborative governance, maximizing a multisectoral approach among local, national, regional, and global strategies. …”
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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Influential Factors of Electronic Cigarette Web-Based Attention in Mainland China: Time Series Observational Study
Published 2025-02-01“…In reality, most low-income countries and low- and middle-income countries have not yet conducted e-cigarette use surveillance. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study
Published 2021“…Background: Postnatal care (PNC) service is a neglected yet an essential service that can reduce maternal, neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in low and middle-income countries. In Malawi, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high despite numerous efforts by the government and its partners to improve maternal health service coverage across the country. …”
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Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes
Published 2025-02-01“…Exome sequencing (ES) offers a diagnostic yield of 24%–62%, but these figures primarily reflect data from high‐income countries (HICs) and may not be applicable to low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). In this study, we employed ES to investigate the genetic basis of early‐onset epilepsy in 22 affected children from Nigeria. …”
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The pattern of antibiotic utilisation among intensive care unit patients hospitalised in a Gauteng (South African) provincial tertiary hospital: Comparing findings before and durin...
Published 2024-07-01“…Furthermore, the public health system has issues that make it difficult to routinely monitor, quantify antibiotic consumption, and offer evaluation, feedback and intervention, particularly in low- and middle- income countries such as South Africa (SA). Therefore, this study aimed to determine antibiotic utilisation before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Gauteng provincial tertiary hospital (GPTH) in SA. …”
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The use of emergency medical services for palliative situations in Western Cape Province, South Africa: A retrospective, descriptive analysis of patient records
Published 2023-11-01“…This imbalance is particularly acute in low-to middle-income countries (LMICs), where up to 80% of patients requiring palliative care reside. …”
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Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Published 2025-01-01“…The prevalence is about twice as common in low- and middle-income countries and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Impacts of National Reimbursement Drug Price Negotiation on drug accessibility, utilization, and cost in China: a systematic review
Published 2025-02-01“…It provides useful experience and lessons in improving access to innovative medicines for other low-and middle-income countries.…”
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