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Exploring the acceptability and impact of group antenatal care: a qualitative study among women in selected health facilities in Burkina Faso

Reproductive Health
Antenatal Care (ANC) models have evolved to increase maternal and child health service utilization, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Recently, group antenatal care (G-ANC), where cohorts of pregnant women with similar gestational ages are ...
Blami Dao, Yvette Ouedraogo, Maxwell Mhlanga, Andre Kone   +3 more
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A national perspective on exposure to essential surgical procedures among medical trainees in Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey and recommendations

BMC Medical Education, 2023
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, recent graduates from medical school provide more direct surgical and procedural care to patients than their counterparts from the Global North.
Paul Tunde KingPriest, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Emmanuel Walong Clement, Mustapha Muhammed, Joy Ohejem Egbiri, Miracle Shanabo, Etinosa Kevin Osayande, Abiodun Ayomide Atunrase, Jamiu Israel Abubakar, Daniel Chukwuma Eze, Stephen Adekoya, Gideon Bulus Chiroma, Onosegbe Moses Aikhuomogbe, Fatima Shuwa Gaila, Dennis Yaga, Nomsu Noble Thomas, Chukwudi Anthony Chukwunta, Matthew T. Hey, Callum Forbes, Robert R. Riviello, Bashiru O. Ismaila   +20 more
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Equity in the NHS [PDF]

BMJ, 1994
EDITOR, - Margaret Whitehead's picture of health services before the establishment of the NHS reminds us of the dangers of market forces operating in health care.1 She indicates clearly that we are now well along the road to requiring certain sections of the population to pay directly for the consequences of ill health. What causes the greatest concern,
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Longitudinal genome‐wide aneuploidy measurements in circulating cell‐free DNA to predict lack of benefit from pembrolizumab in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Many patients with urothelial cancer do not benefit from treatment with pembrolizumab, while at risk of severe side effects. Changes in the levels of circulating tumor DNA early during treatment, measured by a simple and affordable assay that can be easily implemented in the clinic, can be used as a prognostic tool to identify these patients.
Youssra Salhi, Stavros Makrodimitris, Sandra van Wilpe, Iris te Paske, Vanja de Weerd, Corine M. Beaufort, Hans M. Westgeest, Jens Voortman, Maureen J. B. Aarts, Maud Rijnders, Astrid A. M. van der Veldt, Ronald de Wit, Niven Mehra, Saskia M. Wilting, Debbie G. J. Robbrecht   +14 more
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Understanding rapid implementation from discovery to scale: Rwanda’s implementation of rotavirus vaccines and PMTCT in the quest to reduce under-5 mortality

BMC Pediatrics
Background Over the last eight decades, many evidence-based interventions (EBIs) have been developed to reduce amenable under-5 mortality (U5M). Implementation research can help reduce the lag between discovery and delivery, including as new EBIs emerge,
Felix Sayinzoga, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Jovial Thomas Ntawukuriryayo, Caroline Beyer, Kateri B. Donahoe, Agnes Binagwaho   +5 more
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Barriers and delays in access to cleft surgery among children with cleft deformities in Rwanda: a qualitative study

BMJ Open
Objectives Although timely surgery is essential for improving general health and psychosocial outcomes, delays in cleft surgery remain common in low- and middle-income countries, including Rwanda, where little is known about the underlying causes.
Robert Riviello, Faustin Ntirenganya, Alexandre Dukundane, Barnabas Alayande, Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw, Esperance Mukanahayo, Olive Umugwaneza, Pierrette Ngutete Mukundwa, Gatwiri Murithi   +8 more
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Risk Prediction Models for Recurrence After Curative Treatment of Early‐Stage or Locally Advanced Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
This systematic review synthesizes prognostic models for survival and recurrence in resected non‐small cell lung cancer. While many models demonstrate moderate to good discrimination, few are externally validated and reporting quality is variable, limiting clinical applicability and highlighting the need for robust, transparent model development ...
Evangeline Samuel, S. Tissera, E. Paul, J. Zalcberg, R. G. Stirling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the experiences of traditional practitioners while managing hypertension in Rwanda

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health concern, affecting approximately 1.28 billion adults worldwide. In Rwanda, hypertension contribute to 2.81 of the disability adjusted life years (DALYs) and 1.87% of hypertensive heart disease ...
Liberee Kubwimana, Marie Immaculee Dusingize, Delphine Mizero, Gislaine Mutatsineza, Fred Nkurunziza, Peace Ingabire, Arsene Hobabagabo, Rex Wong   +7 more
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Artificial Intelligence and Mental Well‐Being in Adult Education: Implications for Practice and Professional Responsibility

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental well‐being is central to adult learner success, yet many adult education institutions lack capacity to provide timely and accessible support. This article examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can strengthen mental health–adjacent supports in adult and continuing higher education, with attention to professional practice and ...
Adam L. McClain, Thomas Wade
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to contraceptive access and use among youths (15–24 Years) living in informal urban settlements of Kigali, Rwanda: a qualitative study

Discover Public Health
Background Contraceptive use among youths below 19 years in Rwanda is still very low, as low as 3.7%, yet their level of sexual activity is high. By 2020, 42% and 31% of women and men respectively had initiated sex before the age of 20 years.
Emmanuel Okiror Okello, Alexandre Edgard Murinzi, Colyse Nduwimana, Rashidah Nambaziira   +3 more
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