Examining authorship in publications in selected health professions education journals by Anusmriti Guragain, Pathiyil Ravi Shankar, Ian G. Wilson

“…Most articles (87%) were published by authors from high-income countries and only 0.8% were from low-income countries, with the remainder from middle-income countries. …”
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Enhancing Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy through Counselling: Focus on Early Initiation and Exclusive Practices by Putri Mulia Sakti, Hasnawati, Sumiaty

“… Background:Both high- and low-income countries face challenges related to inadequate breastfeeding practices, which are influenced by maternal self-efficacy in nursing. …”
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Mineral Composition of Lentils: Physiological Functions, Antinutritional Effects, and Bioavailability Enhancement by Asmaa Benayad, Youssef Aboussaleh

“…Thus, lentils play a major role in food security, particularly among low-income countries. The current review aims to highlight the present knowledge on the mineral composition of lentils, compare it with the recommended dietary allowance and adequate intake of minerals, investigate the literature regarding its physiological role, give detailed information on different antinutritional factors preventing its bioavailability, and present adopted solutions to enhance the bioavailability of minerals in lentil seeds. …”
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Prevalence of Escherichia coli in Under-Five Children with Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Tizazu Zenebe, Meseret Mitiku, Yonas Alem

“…Diarrhea remains as a high health burden, especially to children in low-income countries including Ethiopia. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli have been commonly associated as bacterial pathogens causing diarrheal disease among children. …”
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Antitrypanosomal and Anthelminthic Properties of Ethanol Extracts of Carica papaya Linn. and Ceiba pentandra (L) Gaertn. by Ahmed Wahab Obeng, Yaw Duah Boakye, Theresa Appiah Agana, Vivian Etsiapa Boamah, James Oppong-Kyekyeku, Abena Amponsaa Brobbey, Francis Adu, Stephen Yao Gbedema, Christian Agyare

“…The most common diseases that affect low-income countries are helminthosis and trypanosomosis. …”
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State of the Art, Unresolved Issues, and Future Research Directions in the Fight against Hepatitis C Virus: Perspectives for Screening, Diagnostics of Resistances, and Immunization by Cecilia Trucchi, Andrea Orsi, Cristiano Alicino, Laura Sticchi, Giancarlo Icardi, Filippo Ansaldi

“…Moreover, these treatments remain poorly accessible, particularly in low-income countries. Finally, effective screening strategy is crucial to early identifying and treating all HCV chronically infected patients. …”
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Influence of Community-Based Interventions on Routine Immunization Uptake among Children Under Five Years in Ntungamo District-Uganda by Topher, Byamukama, Margaret, Keraka, Eliphas, Gitonga

“…Vaccine-preventable diseases is a major public health challenge in low-income countries where Uganda lies, and immunization is the only reliable strategy for child survival. …”
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Factors influencing incomplete immunization among under five years old children at CHUK hospital, Nyarugenge district, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Elizabeth, Orua

“…Background: Low-income countries still have challenges with vaccine-preventable diseases, despite improvement in immunization coverage in Rwanda, cases of drop out and incomplete immunization persists. …”
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Innovation systems for emerging food technologies: evidence from the development of cultured proteins in Thailand by Waverly Eichhorst, Daniel Blaustein-Rejto, Saloni Shah, Alex Smith, Peter Newton

“…Little is currently known about how emerging food technologies may be effectively supported in pre-market stages of development, especially in middle- and low-income countries with industrializing economies.MethodsIn this paper, we apply the theoretical framework of technological innovation systems to assess how actors, networks, and institutions are influencing the pre-market development of cultured protein (CP) technologies in Thailand. …”
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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

“…This is especially relevant to low-income countries in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where high rates of malaria-related morbidity and mortality are recorded. …”
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A systematic epidemiological trends analysis study in global burden of multiple myeloma and 29 years forecast by Qianru Hou, Xinyang Li, Huanxin Ma, Di Fu, Aijun Liao

“…Most of the disease burdens were seen in high income countries though its incidence is on the rise in low-income countries. Forecast for the years 2022–2050 showed the further increase in the incidence, prevalence, disability-adjusted life years, and age-standardized death rates of multiple myeloma.…”
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Quality and resilience of clinical laboratories in Rwanda: a need for sustainable strategies by Vincent Rusanganwa, Innocent Nzabahimana, Magnus Evander

“…Although the Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) programme has enhanced laboratory quality in low-income countries, the long-term sustainability of this improvement remains uncertain. …”
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Adrenal Insufficiency: A Forgotten Diagnosis in HIV/AIDS Patients in Developing Countries by David D. Nassoro, Mkhoi L. Mkhoi, Issa Sabi, Alfred J. Meremo, Paul S. Lawala, Issakwisa Habakkuk Mwakyula

“…Development of simple screening algorithms may help clinicians reach the diagnosis when approaching these patients. In many low-income countries, most HIV patients are diagnosed with advanced disease; thus, further research is necessary to elucidate the prevalence of adrenal insufficiency in HIV/AIDS patients and the condition’s impact on mortality in this population.…”
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Professionals’ perception on nutritional care of adult patients in comprehensive specialized hospitals of East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia by Birtukan Kebede Moti, Gudina Egata Atomsa, Desalegn Wirtu Tesso

“…Background Adult patients suffering from malnutrition in hospitals are often overlooked, especially in low-income countries. Health care professionals play a vital role in identifying and managing the nutritional needs of patients. …”
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Determinants of Household Food Insecurity and Depression in Mothers: Evidence from Ghana by Anthony Wemakor, Ibrahim Alhassan Mohammed, Victoria Awuni

“…Household food insecurity (FI) and maternal depression are serious public health problems, especially in low-income countries. The aims of this study were to determine the determinants of household FI and depression in mothers and the association between these constructs in Savelugu Municipality, Ghana. …”
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Utilization of Obstetric Analgesia for Labor Pain Management and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional S... by Rediet Gido, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Abera Kenay Tura

“…Background. In low-income countries, pain-free labor initiative is an emerging concept and still parturient undergoes through painful labor; this is not different in Ethiopia; despite the national direction to use analgesia for labor pain and strong demand from the women, evidence on utilization of obstetric analgesia for labor pain management in Ethiopia is scarce. …”
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Association between wasting and inadequate breastfeeding practices among infants under six months in SNNPR and Somali regions of Ethiopia: A multilevel cross-sectional study. by Bethel Getachew, Yemane Berhane, Yadeta Dessie, Walelegn W Yallew, Hanna Y Berhane, Sunny S Kim

“…Attaining optimal breastfeeding practices for infants under six months of age remains a significant challenge in low-income countries. This study assessed the association between wasting and breastfeeding practices among infants under six months of age in the SNNPR and Somali regions of Ethiopia.…”
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Sexual and reproductive health needs of women with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Shilpa Sisodia, Zara Hammond, Jo Leonardi-Bee, Charlotte Hanlon, Laura Asher

“…Only 20 of 140 LMIC countries were included in this review and only 15 studies were set-in low-income countries (LIC). Included studies often had multiple focus areas and were grouped by frequency of topic into categories of HIV (prevalence, risk behaviour and knowledge), other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual function, contraception use and family planning, sexual violence, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum. …”
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In-Hospital Mortality among Ischemic Stroke Patients in Gondar University Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Tamrat Befekadu Abebe, Mohammed Assen Seid, Kaleab Taye Haile

“…Ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in low-income countries and the sixth in Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to determine the rate and predictors of in-hospital mortality due to ischemic stroke in Gondar University Hospital. …”
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A lyophilised formulation of chimpanzee adenovirus vector for long-term stability outside the deep-freeze cold chain by Frédéric Mathot, Edwige Lefebvre, Bernard G. Francq, Delphine Guillaume, Erwan Bourlès

“…Its formulation process is amenable to manufacturing scale-up and should help in providing adenovirus-based vaccines where the cold chain is problematic, such as in low-income countries, and in pre-epidemic stockpiling.…”
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