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Socio-economic burden of respiratory syncytial viral infection of the lower respiratory tract in children aged from birth to 5 years in the Russian Federation: modeling results

Фармакоэкономика
Background. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus causing lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), including acute bronchiolitis and pneumonia, in children in the first 5 years of life.Objective: to estimate the annual socio-economic ...
V. I. Ignatyeva, D. Yu. Ovsyannikov, A. E. Tsygankov, E. E. Yagnenkova, V. R. Amirova, M. M. Maryanyan, A. S. Mokrova   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trade liberalization and child mortality: A Synthetic Control Method

World Development, 2018
We study the causal effect of trade liberalization on child mortality by exploiting 41 policy reform experiments in the 1960-2010 period. The Synthetic Control Method for comparative case studies allows to compare at the country level the trajectory of ...
A. Olper, D. Curzi, Jo Swinnen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Causes of Child Mortality (1 to 4 Years of Age) From 1983 to 2012 in the Republic of Korea: National Vital Data [PDF]

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2014
Objectives: Child mortality remains a critical problem even in developed countries due to low fertility. To plan effective interventions, investigation into the trends and causes of child mortality is necessary.
Seung Ah Choe, Sung-Il Cho
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors of neonatal mortality and child mortality in Bangladesh

Journal of Global Health, 2018
Background Child and neonatal mortality is a serious problem in Bangladesh. The main objective of this study was to determine the most significant socio-economic factors (covariates) between the years 2011 and 2014 that influences on neonatal and child ...
M. Maniruzzaman, Harman S. Suri, Nishith Kumar, M. Abedin, M. Rahman, A. El-Baz, Makrand Bhoot, J. Teji, J. Suri   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Changes in Immune‐Inflammation Status and Acute Ischemic Stroke Prognosis in Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Inflammation is a critical risk factor for poor outcomes in cerebral infarction. Prior studies focused primarily on baseline inflammation status, neglecting dynamic longitudinal changes. We try to investigate the association between immune‐inflammation status alterations and stroke prognosis, and evaluated three systemic biomarkers'
Songfang Chen, Wenting Huang, Yitian Liu, Xuan Chen, Buyu Ke, Qian Shen, Hanyu Cai, Jing Sun, Yan Li, Yungang Cao, Beilei Hu, Keyang Chen   +11 more
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Midwives’ experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in antenatal care in eastern Ethiopia: Qualitative exploratory study

Women's Health
Background: In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended inclusion of an ultrasound scan as part of routine antenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes.
Maleda Tefera, Haymanot Mezmur, Mohammed Jemal, Nega Assefa   +3 more
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Demographic Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

Ученые записки Института Африки Российской академии наук, 2019
The demographic transition is a global phenomenon but sub-Saharan Africa is several decades late. The quantitative characteristics of the region are well known, but they are insufficient to explain the lags even though sub-Saharan Africa is rightly taken
IVANOV Sergey Felixovich
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Analyzing Child Mortality in Nigeria with Geoadditive Survival Models [PDF]

, 2002
Child mortality reflects a country's level of socio-economic development and quality of life. In developing countries, mortality rates are not only influenced by socio-economic, demographic and health variables but they also vary considerably across ...
Adebayo, Samson B., Fahrmeir, Ludwig
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Functional Connectivity Linked to Cognitive Recovery After Minor Stroke

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Patients with minor stroke exhibit slowed processing speed and generalized alterations in functional connectivity involving frontoparietal cortex (FPC). The pattern of connectivity evolves over time. In this study, we examine the relationship of functional connectivity patterns to cognitive performance, to determine ...
Vrishab Commuri, Isabella Dallasta, Ciaran Stone, Sophia Girgenti, Neda Gould, Rafael H. Llinas, Jonathan Z. Simon, Elisabeth Breese Marsh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source