Results 61 to 70 of about 2,279,877 (262)

Does the hierarchical medical system enhance healthcare utilization and equity in China? a longitudinal study 2012–2018

BMC Public Health
Background Healthcare inequities pose a substantial challenge to achieving universal health coverage, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Yaxin Zhao, Xiaojing Fan, Fukun Zhu, Lili Li, Xiaofeng Zhao, Chunkai Wang, Yuan Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

St. Vincent's Healthcare Group annual review 2004 [PDF]

, 2005
St.
St. Vincent's Healthcare Group Ltd.
core  

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
wiley   +1 more source

Sex differences in healthcare utilization for chronic rhinosinusitis: a prospective cohort study

BMC Health Services Research
Background An understanding of future healthcare needs of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is essential for patients and providers to make informed treatment decisions.
Annemarie G. Hirsch, Brian S. Schwartz, Cara M. Nordberg, Bruce K. Tan, Robert P. Schleimer, Robert C. Kern, Anju T. Peters, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Ashton E. Lehmann   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Caregiving for Dementia Patients on Healthcare Utilization of Caregivers

Pharmacy, 2019
The elderly, whom are vulnerable to the physical, mental and chronic diseases of aging, are the fastest growing segment of the US population. Dementia is of particular concern in this population, and caregivers of people with dementia are subjected to ...
Ateequr Rahman, Rubeena Anjum, Yelena Sahakian   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

St. Vincent's Healthcare Group annual review 2003 [PDF]

, 2004
St.
St. Vincent's Healthcare Group Ltd.
core  

Forecasting the Dialysis Burden in Japan: Validation‐Based Projections of Prevalence and Incidence Through 2050

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Japan has one of the highest dialysis prevalence rates worldwide and a shrinking, aging population. Whether dialysis burden has entered a sustained post‐peak phase or whether recent declines partly reflect pandemic‐related disruptions remains uncertain.
Hatice Şahin, Berrak Itır Aylı, Nüket Paksoy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Epidemiological Study to Identify Factors Influencing Mortality among Snake Bite Cases in District Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh: 2023–2024

Current Medical Issues
Background: Snake envenomation is a potentially fatal condition. It is common in many tropical and subtropical countries, including India. Uttar Pradesh in India reports the highest number of snakebite deaths in India.
Pathak Ratish, Dhoundiyal Anurag, Agarwal Vikasendu, Choudhary Sushma, Chandra Ramesh   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

To compare the differences of healthcare utilization before and after hospital global budget payment system for patients seeking for the same healthcare organization

, 2009
[[abstract]]In July 2002, Bureau of National Health Insurance (BNHI) implemented hospital global budget payment system, and successively pursued the self-management and excellent project for hospitals like hospital-based global budget.
Su-Shan Chen
core