Causal machine learning models for predicting low birth weight in midwife-led continuity care intervention in North Shoa Zone, Ethiopia by Wudneh Ketema Moges, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Aweke A. Mitku, Esubalew Tesfahun, Solomon Hailemeskel

“…Abstract Background Low birth weight (LBW) is a critical global health issue that affects infants disproportionately, particularly in developing countries. …”
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Early life risk factors of motor, cognitive and language development: a pooled analysis of studies from low/middle-income countries by Aluísio J D Barros, Günther Fink, Goodarz Danaei, Christopher R Sudfeld, Rose McGready, Nynke van den Broek, Joseph M Braun, Karim Manji, Shams E Arifeen, Melissa Gladstone, Jena Hamadani, Fahmida Tofail, Alicia Matijasevich, Sunita Taneja, Honorati Masanja, Wafaie Fawzi, Ayesha Sania, Dana C McCoy, Zhaozhong Zhu, Mary C Smith Fawzi, Mehmet Akman, David Bellinger, Maureen M Black, Alemtsehay Bogale, Verena Carrara, Paulita Duazo, Christopher Duggan, Lia C H Fernald, Alexis J Handal, Siobán Harlow, Melissa Hidrobo, Chris Kuzawa, Ingrid Kvestad, Lindsey Locks, Christine McDonald, Arjumand Rizvi, Darci Santos, Leticia Santos, Dilsad Save, Roger Shapiro, Barbara Stoecker, Martha-Maria Tellez-Rojo, Aisha K Yousafzai

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Effects of various living-low and training-high modes with distinct training prescriptions on sea-level performance: A network meta-analysis. by Xinmiao Feng, Yonghui Chen, Teishuai Yan, Hongyuan Lu, Chuangang Wang, Linin Zhao

“…This study aimed to separately compare and rank the effect of various living-low and training-high (LLTH) modes on aerobic and anaerobic performances in athletes, focusing on training intensity, modality, and volume, through network meta-analysis. …”
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Injury risk reduction programs including balance training reduce the incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in soccer players: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wenbo Su, Jing Wang, Yuxuan Ying, Bin Lu, Hangbing Liu, Zixiang Zhou, Chang Liu, Hezhang Yun

“…The overall study heterogeneity was low, with an I2value of 33.3% and a P-value of 0.186. …”
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HPV vaccination campaigns in Ethiopia and Bangladesh: Strategic implementation, challenges, identifying best practices and lessons for success in low and middle-income countries by Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem, Brian Atuhaire, Anisur Rahman Siddique, Riad Mahmud, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Godfrey Musuka

“…Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with around 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022, primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Vaccination at ages 9–14 is a highly effective way to prevent HPV infection and related cancers. …”
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Navigating Challenges in Palliative Care: A Survey on ASCO Guideline Adherence Among Health Care Providers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Cristiane Decat Bergerot, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis, Chadane Thompson, Rushil Patel, Jafar Al-Mondhiry, Tingting Zhang, Nathasha Dhawan, Darcy Burbage, Joseph McCollom, Mazie Tsang, Ramy Sedhom, William E. Rosa

“…The survey included sections on sociodemographic information, self-perceived adherence to ASCO guidelines on a 5-point Likert scale, and open-ended questions on implementation barriers. Data were collected using Research Electronic Data Capture system. …”
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Quality of life and its determinants in women with delayed conception in low-mid socioeconomic neighbourhoods of Northern India: a cross-sectional study by James Kiarie, Sarmila Mazumder, Rita Kabra, Gitau Mburu, Ndema Habib, Ranadip Chowdhury, Neeta Dhabhai, Barsha Gadapani Pathak

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Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials by Hans Lund, Martin Bjørn Stausholm, Ingvill Fjell Naterstad, Jon Joensen, Rodrigo Álvaro Brandão Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, Kjartan Vibe Fersum, Jan Magnus Bjordal

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‘Making Moves’: Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation pre-post trial of a co-designed online physical activity program for childhood cancer survivors by Lauren Ha, Claire E. Wakefield, Jacqueline Jacovou, Karen Johnston, Donna Drew, Mark W. Donoghoe, David Mizrahi, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Richard J. Cohn, Natalie Taylor, Christina Signorelli, Kiarn Roughley, Callum Joyner, Aj Wright

“…Cardiovascular disease risk is further exacerbated by low physical activity levels and high levels of sedentary behaviour. …”
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The Use Of Cassava Peel And Salt Fermementation Solution On The Shelf Life Of Red Tilla Filets At Low Temperature Storage Based On Organolpetic Characteristics by Evi Liviawaty, Shally Auliyatul Hakim

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Low educational level effects on the performance of healthy adults on a Neuropsychological Protocol suggested by the Commission on Neuropsychology of the Liga Brasileira de Epileps... by Erich Belzunces dos Santos, Ivanda de Souza Silva Tudesco, Luis Otávio S.F. Caboclo, Elza Márcia T. Yacubian

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess cognitive measures and impact of education on cognitive performance (CP) of low educational levels healthy adults (LELHA) on a Neuropsychological Protocol (NP) suggested by the Liga Brasileira de Epilepsia. …”
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What are the factors associated with rural-urban inequality in under-5 deaths in low- and middle-income countries? A Fairlie decomposition analysis. by Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe, Oyewale Mayowa Morakinyo

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using secondary data from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS), we utilized a Fairlie decomposition analysis to enumerate the differences amongst under-5 populations across 59 low-middle income countries in four continents. …”
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FEASTS Combined with Interferometry. III. The Low Column Density H i Around M51 and Possibility of Turbulent-mixing Gas Accretion by Xuchen Lin, Jing Wang, Lister Staveley-Smith, Suoqing Ji, Dong Yang, Xinkai Chen, Fabian Walter, Hsiao-Wen Chen, Luis C. Ho, Peng Jiang, Nir Mandelker, Se-Heon Oh, Bo Peng, Céline Péroux, Zhijie Qu, Q. Daniel Wang

“…With a new joint-deconvolution pipeline, we combine the single-dish and interferometric atomic hydrogen (H i ) data of M51 observed by the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) (FEASTS program) and the Very Large Array (VLA) (THINGS). …”
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Co-designing a physical activity intervention for low-income mothers of preschool-aged children with community leaders: a qualitative study by Deirdre Dlugonski, Abby Cecil, Elisabeth Ohrnberger, Randi Osborne, Brandi White, Rebecca Mabson, Johanna M. Hoch

“…Participants underscored the importance of the co-design process that centers community representation and collaborative approaches to create, implement, and sustain programs in the local community. Researchers and community leaders serving low-income mothers and children in other settings may be able to replicate the action planning process to facilitate equitable health outcomes.…”
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Behavior change interventions for dangerous driving behavior in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of interventions and outcome measurement instruments by Saen Fanai, Eunice Okyere, Kissinger Marfoh

“…Data extraction centres on the types of intervention, theoretical frameworks, outcome measurement, and intervention effectiveness. …”
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Management and outcomes of gastrointestinal congenital anomalies in low, middle and high income countries: protocol for a multicentre, international, prospective cohort study by Yang Liu, Nick Sevdalis, Melika Akhbari, Niyi Ade-Ajayi, Justine Davies, Dan Poenaru, Dominique Vervoort, Hannah Thompson, Lubna Samad, Stephen Tabiri, Muhammad Arshad, Emily Smith, Lars Hagander, Kokila Lakhoo, Godfrey Sama Philipo, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Emmanuel Ameh, Cristiana Riboni, Naomi Jane Wright, Laura Herrera, Nana Adofo-Ansong, Harmony Ubhi, Samuel Parker, Sadi Abukhalaf, Ahmad Alhamid, Osaid H. Alser, Emrah Aydin, Yousra-Imane Benaskeur, Shrouk M. Elghazaly, Safa Abdal Elrais, Sophia Hashim, Gabriella Hyman, Henang Kwasau, Bruno Martinez-Leo, Kelly Naranjo, Ibrahim Nour, Mahmoud Saleh, Patricia Shinondo, Marcus Sim, Agota Vaitkiene, Isabelle Williams, Aayenah Yunus, Muhammad Amjad Chaudhary, Muhammad Adnan Khan Khattak, Muhammad Bin Amjad, Marlene Dominguez Anaya, Samiul Hasan, Paolo Bragagnini, Segundo Rite, Hana Arbab, Aqil Soomro, Raed Nael Al-Taher, Ibrahim Rabi Nour, Osama Abdul Kareen Sarhan, Taimur Qureshi, Hina Yousaf, Candy S.C. Choo, Doris Mae Dimatatac, Shireen Anne Nah, Vijay Anand Ismavel, Ann Miriam, Shajin T, Monica Ivanov, Andreea Serban, Eva Blazquez-Gomez, Luis Garcia-Aparicio, Marti Iriondo, Jordi Prat, Xavier Tarrado, Emma Svensson, Alhassan Abdul-Mumin, Dominic Bagbio, Sheila Owusu, Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

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Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

“…A ‘train-the-trainer’ approach was emphasized for broader impact in low-income settings. Training methods varied, incorporating interactive sessions and interdisciplinary modular programs. …”
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Risk factors of children's low birth weight and infant mortality in Bangladesh: Evidence from binary logistic regression and Cox PH models by Md. Johurul Islam, Mashfiqul Huq Chowdhury, Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, Zubaidur Rahman

“…Abstract Background Low birth weight is recognized as a pivotal risk factor affecting child survival and growth. …”
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The association of different types of stress, and stress accumulation with low back pain in call-center workers - a cross-sectional observational study by Michael Brenner-Fliesser, Sanne Houtenbos, Marie Ewerton, Carolin Bontrup, Rosa Visscher, William R. Taylor, Roland Zemp, Pia-Maria Wippert

“…Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common health complaint and a prominent factor in the development of LBP among the working population is stress. …”
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Activity-based costing for HIV, primary care and nutrition services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic literature review and synthesis by Diana Bowser, Anna Sombrio, Neto Coulibaly, Noah Mark

“…# Background This study is a systematic literature review of HIV, nutrition, and primary care activity-based costing (ABC) studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries. ABC studies are critical for understanding the quantities and unit costs of the activities and resources for specific cost functions. …”
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