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Weighting must wait: incorporating equity concerns into cost effectiveness analysis may take longer than expected [PDF]

, 2009
Current practice in economic evaluation is to assign equal social value to a unit of health improvement (“a QALY is a QALY is a QALY”). Alternative views of equity are typically considered separately to efficiency.
McCabe, C., Tsuchiya, A., Wailoo, A.
core  

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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Five‐Year Disease Progression in Synuclein Seeding Positive Sporadic Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To provide a comprehensive description of disease progression in synuclein seeding assay (SAA) positive sporadic Parkinson Disease participants, using Neuronal Synuclein Disease integrated biological and functional impairment staging framework.
Paulina Gonzalez‐Latapi, Caroline Gochanour, Seung Ho Choi, Hyunkeun Cho, Chelsea Caspell‐Garcia, Christopher Coffey, Michael Brumm, David‐Erick Lafontant, Yuge Xiao, Thomas Tropea, John Seibyl, Caroline Tanner, Charles S. Venuto, Karl Kieburtz, Lana M. Chahine, Kathleen L. Poston, Andrew Siderowf, Kenneth Marek, Tanya Simuni, The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Negotiating equity in UK universities. [PDF]

, 2004
Description of the project The research involved six case studies of higher education institutions across England, Scotland and Wales. The project aims were:to explore staff experiences of equity issues and institutional equity policies.
Baan, WA, Darling, J, Klockner, HR, Pihlstrom, YM   +3 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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Sex Representation in US Stroke Clinical Trials: A Decade of Trends and Challenges

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Stroke remains a major cause of disability and mortality in the US, with significant sex‐based disparities, and females remain underrepresented in stroke clinical trials. We aimed to examine sex representation in US‐based stroke clinical trials, identify trial characteristics associated with higher female enrollment (≥ 50%), and ...
Chaitali Dagli, Mudasir Andrabi, Tova Cohen, Pranali G. Patel, Tapasya Katta, Chen Lin   +5 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
doaj   +1 more source