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Progress toward eliminating TB and HIV deaths in Brazil, 2001–2015: a spatial assessment

BMC Medicine, 2018
Background Brazil has high burdens of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV, as previously estimated for the 26 states and the Federal District, as well as high levels of inequality in social and health indicators.
Jennifer M. Ross, Nathaniel J. Henry, Laura A. Dwyer-Lindgren, Andrea de Paula Lobo, Fatima Marinho de Souza, Molly H. Biehl, Sarah E. Ray, Robert C. Reiner, Rebecca W. Stubbs, Kirsten E. Wiens, Lucas Earl, Michael J. Kutz, Natalia V. Bhattacharjee, Hmwe H. Kyu, Mohsen Naghavi, Simon I. Hay   +15 more
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Trends and outcomes in primary health care expenditures in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–2017

BMJ Global Health, 2021
Introduction As the world responds to COVID-19 and aims for the Sustainable Development Goals, the potential for primary healthcare (PHC) is substantial, although the trends and effectiveness of PHC expenditure are unknown.
Angela E Micah, Joseph L Dieleman, Angela Y Chang, Golsum Tsakalos, Stephen Gloyd, Christopher J L Murray, Yanfang Su, Stephen Lim, Matthew T Schneider, Sawyer W Crosby, Anton C Harle   +10 more
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8 Tips for Using Metrics in Research Evaluation

, 2017
This presentation was given as part of the Medical Library Association Webinar series on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm (Central Time).8 Tips for Using Metrics in Research Evaluation offers librarians a quick, practical way to stay on ...
Smith, Patty Lauren, Holmes, Kristi, Gutzman, Karen E   +2 more
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Interferon-gamma release assay levels and risk of progression to active tuberculosis: a systematic review and dose-response meta-regression analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Identifying and treating individuals with high risk of progression from latent tuberculosis infection to active tuberculosis (TB) disease is critical for eliminating the disease.
Jorge R. Ledesma, Jianing Ma, Peng Zheng, Jennifer M. Ross, Theo Vos, Hmwe H. Kyu   +5 more
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Examining geographical inequalities for malaria outcomes and spending on malaria in 40 malaria-endemic countries, 2010–2020

Malaria Journal
Background While substantial gains have been made in the fight against malaria over the past 20 years, malaria morbidity and mortality are marked by inequality.
Angela E. Apeagyei, Nishali K. Patel, Ian Cogswell, Kevin O’Rourke, Golsum Tsakalos, Joseph Dieleman   +5 more
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The effect of facility-based antiretroviral therapy programs on outpatient services in Kenya and Uganda

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background Considerable debate exists concerning the effects of antiretroviral therapy (ART) service scale-up on non-HIV services and overall health system performance in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we examined whether ART services affected trends
Alexandra Wollum, Emily Dansereau, Nancy Fullman, Jane Achan, Kelsey A. Bannon, Roy Burstein, Ruben O. Conner, Brendan DeCenso, Anne Gasasira, Annie Haakenstad, Michael Hanlon, Gloria Ikilezi, Caroline Kisia, Aubrey J. Levine, Samuel H. Masters, Pamela Njuguna, Emelda A. Okiro, Thomas A. Odeny, D. Allen Roberts, Emmanuela Gakidou, Herbert C. Duber   +20 more
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Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumors in Children and Adolescents—The European Standard Clinical Practice Recommendations

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As part of the European Cooperative Study Group for Paediatric Rare Tumours initiative, we developed standard clinical practice guidelines for ovarian sex cord stromal tumors, based on comprehensive national and international cohort analyses, literature review, and a final expert consensus conference.
Dominik T. Schneider, Kris‐Ann Schultz, Nora Schnitzler, Michael Abele, Tal Ben‐Ami, Ewa Bien, Gianni Bisogno, Ines B. Brecht, Maja Cesen, Andrea Ferrari, Michaela Kuhlen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Ricardo Lopez‐Almaraz, Yves Reguerre, Calogero Virgone, Daniel Orbach   +15 more
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The precursor to an industrial software metrics program [PDF]

, 2008
A common reason for why software metric programs dasiafailpsila is through lack of participant support and commitment. In this paper, we describe the results of a study which examined the knowledge that subjects had and the opinions they had formed of ...
Lycett, M, M. Lycett, M. Norman, S.T. Parkinson, Counsell, S, Norman, M, Hierons, RM, R. M. Hierons, Parkinson, ST, S. Counsell   +9 more
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Insights into the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region: a crucial step towards evidence-informed and targeted public health interventions

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant but very complex global health issue, making it difficult to accurately determine its full impact.
Dr. Tomislav Mestrovic, Dr Gisela Robles Aguilar, Mr Lucien R Swetschinski, Mrs Nicole Davis Weaver, Mrs Eve E Wool, Mrs Authia P Gray, Prof Kevin S Ikuta, Mr Chieh Han, Mrs Anna Gershberg Hayoon, Prof Erin Chung, Prof Simon I Hay, Prof Christiane Dolecek, Prof Benn Sartorius, Prof Christopher J L Murray, Prof Mohsen Naghavi   +14 more
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Evidence‐Informed Multidisciplinary Consensus Guidance for the Psychosocial Care of Adolescents With High‐Risk Cancer: Recommendations From the Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adolescents with high‐risk cancer face complex developmental, psychosocial, and ethical challenges that extend beyond disease‐directed treatment. Although international recommendations exist for communication, psychosocial care, pediatric palliative care, survivorship, and shared decision‐making, these have largely evolved within ...
Johanna M. C. Blom, Dorella Scarponi, Giulia Zucchetti, Teresa Perillo, Maria Montanaro, Elisa Marconi, Chiara Rutigliano, Paolo Colavero, Paola Quarello, Marina Bertolotti, Monica Cellini, Carlo Clerici, Maurizio Mascarin, Francesca Bomben, Andrea Ferrari, the expert workgroup   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source