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Outcomes in the surgical management of giant inguinal hernias: A systematic review

International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 2023
Giant inguinal hernia presents a range of unique challenges in its treatment. Detailing the potential complications and outcomes of treatment can motivate patients with giant inguinal hernias (GIH) to seek an early surgical intervention and raise ...
Saburi O Oyewale, Azeezat O Ariwoola
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Predictors of Rehabilitation Service Utilisation among Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC): Findings from the Global LMIC CP Register

Brain Science, 2021
Background: We assessed the rehabilitation status and predictors of rehabilitation service utilisation among children with cerebral palsy (CP) in selected low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: Data from the Global LMIC CP Register (GLM-CPR),
Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Israt Jahan, M. Muhit, D. Hardianto, F. Laryea, Amir Banjara Chhetri, H. Smithers-Sheedy, Sarah Mcintyre, N. Badawi, G. Khandaker   +9 more
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Safe and Standard Thyroid Cancer Surgery, or Lack Thereof: Patterns and Correlates of Patient Referral to Tertiary Care Centre for Revision Thyroid Surgery in a LMIC

South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2022
Saroj Kanta Mishra Background A surgeon's characteristics such as volume and practice setup are essential elements in outcome of thyroid cancer.
Sunil Malla Bujar Barua, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Vivek Aggarwal, Anjali Mishra, Saroj Kanta Mishra, Gyan Chand, Gaurav Agarwal, Amit Agarwal   +7 more
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The failure of private health services: COVID-19 induced crises in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) health systems

Global Public Health, 2021
For decades, governments and development partners promoted neoliberal policies in the health sector in many LMICs, largely motivated by the belief that governments in these countries were too weak to provide all the health services necessary to meet ...
Owain David Williams, Ka-Chun Yung, K. Grépin   +2 more
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Outcomes of HIV treatment from the private sector in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Private sector provision of HIV treatment is increasing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, there is limited documentation of its outcomes.
Elbe, Stefan, Igbinedion, Ewemade, Lim, Sin How, Mburu, Gitau, Mwai, Grace W, Yi, Siyan, Zayar Paing, Aung   +6 more
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Gender and educational attainment influence willingness to donate organs among older Nigerians: a questionnaire survey

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: Disparity between the demand for and the supply of organs for transplantation remains a major public health issue of global concern. This study evaluated the knowledge and determinants of willingness to donate organs among outpatient clinic
Rufus Olusola Akinyemi, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Olorunyomi Felix Olorunsogbon, Ezinne Uvere, Ayodele Samuel Jegede, Oyedunni Sola Arulogun   +5 more
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Learning needs assessment for multi-stakeholder implementation science training in LMIC settings: findings and recommendations

Implementation Science Communications, 2021
Despite significant progress in the field of implementation science (IS), current training programs are inadequate to meet the global need, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
M. Turner, Stephanie Bogdewic, Erum Agha, Carrie M. Blanchard, R. Sturke, A. Pettifor, K. Salisbury, A. Marques, Marie Lina Excellent, Nitya Rajagopal, R. Ramaswamy   +10 more
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Management of Differences in Sexual Development: Evolution of an Approach for a Resource-Limited Setting

The Annals of African Surgery, 2022
Background: The approach to management of patients with disorders of sex development (DSD) has been refined over the past two decades. We sought to review DSD cases at our hospital and hypothesized that age at presentation would decline over time ...
Erik Hansen, Eric Irungu, John Muma Nyagetuba, Joyce Mbogo   +3 more
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Mapping the health systems response to violence against women: key learnings from five LMIC settings (2015–2020)

BMC Women's Health, 2021
Background Violence against women (VAW) is a global challenge, and the health sector is a key entry point for survivors to receive care. The World Health Organization adopted an earlier framework for health systems response to survivors.
S. Sikder, Rakhi Ghoshal, Padma Bhate-Deosthali, C. Jaishwal, N. Roy   +4 more
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Profile and patterns of dual use of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes among Mexican adults

Salud Pública de México, 2021
Objective. To describe the profile and patterns of dual uses (n=954) and exclusive cigarette users (n=2 070) and determine the correlates of more frequent e-cigarette use among dual users and their reasons for e-cigarette use. Materials and methods.
Luis Zavala-Arciniega, Inti Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Edna Arillo-Santillán, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Rosibel Rodríguez-Bolaños, James F Thrasher   +5 more
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