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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Capacity building for female community health workers - an effective tool for tobacco control and empowerment

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Tobacco is a significant public health concern in rural India. In Maharashtra, India's second largest state, 31.4% of adults report tobacco use (Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2009).
Rajashree Kadam, Deepak Patil, Ajay Pilankar   +2 more
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Advocating for advocacy [PDF]

Tizard Learning Disability Review, 2017
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider how austerity and managerialism impact advocacy services. It outlines the many roles advocacy encompasses and the benefits advocating contributes to the rebalancing of power. Design/methodology/approach This is a commentary on Watts’ article on UK policy underpinning advocacy for autistic adults ...
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
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Setting the international research agenda for sarcomas with patients and carers: results of phase II of the Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) priority setting partnership

BMC Cancer
Background Typically, researchers and clinicians determine the agenda in sarcoma research. However, patient involvement can have a meaningful impact on research.
E. Roets, K. Schuster, S. Bickley, M. Wartenberg, O. Gonzato, N. Fernandez, B. Kasper, K. Pilgermann, R. Wilson, N. Steeghs, W. T. A. van der Graaf, G. van Oortmerssen, O. Husson   +12 more
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Patient navigation programmes in cancer care in Africa: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open
Introduction Cancer remains a major public health concern worldwide. Patient navigation, developed in the 1990s to address disparities in cancer outcomes, aims to guide patients through the complex healthcare system and improve access to timely, quality ...
Christian O Igibah, Daniel O Asogun, Barnabas Okoduwa, Victory I Uzoma, Ogechukwu M Agbabi, Titilope Osinaike, Mohammed-Sulaimon K Shittabey, Marvin E Oigiangbe, Qudus O Lawal   +8 more
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Prevalence and patterns of use of smokeless tobacco in Mumbai schools

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Smokeless tobacco use among children is a serious problem in India. Smokeless tobacco products like gutkha, khaini, mawa and misheri and surrogate products like 'supari', 'pan masala' are commonly used by children in Mumbai. Maharashtra state
Rajashree Kadam, Abhiram Mehendale, Deepak Patil   +2 more
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‘Getting our voices heard in research: a review of peer researcher’s roles and experiences on a qualitative study of adult safeguarding policy

Research Involvement and Engagement, 2022
Plain English summary Since the 1970’s, there has been a shift from research on disabled people to research with disabled people. This is often referred to as co-produced research.
Lorna Montgomery, Berni Kelly, Ursula Campbell, Gavin Davidson, Leanne Gibson, Louise Hughes, Jadzia Menham, Linda McKendry, Leslie-Anne Newton, Alex Parkinson, Ethan Redmond, Joseph Turnbull, Paul Webb, Lisamarie Wood   +13 more
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Diversity and complexity in neural organoids

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Neural organoid research aims to expand genetic diversity on one side and increase tissue complexity on the other. Chimeroids integrate multiple donor genomes within single organoids. Self‐organising multi‐identity organoids, exogenous cell seeding, or enforced assembly of region‐specific organoids contribute to tissue complexity.
Ilaria Chiaradia, Madeline A. Lancaster
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Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries

BMC Oral Health
Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health.
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Balgis Gaffar, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi   +14 more
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