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

open access: yesInternational 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
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yesBrain 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),
M. A. Al Imam   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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

open access: yesSouth 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   +7 more
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Gender and educational attainment influence willingness to donate organs among older Nigerians: a questionnaire survey

open access: yesThe 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Differences in Sexual Development: Evolution of an Approach for a Resource-Limited Setting

open access: yesThe 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of HIV treatment from the private sector in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol [PDF]

open access: yes, 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   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Profile and patterns of dual use of e-cigarettes and combustible cigarettes among Mexican adults

open access: yesSalud 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   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping the health systems response to violence against women: key learnings from five LMIC settings (2015–2020)

open access: yesBMC 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   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Introduction: The Fogarty International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Program in Historical Context [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In response to the increasing need for research ethics expertise in low and middle income countries (LMICs), the NIH's Fogarty International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Program has provided grants for the development of training ...
Grady, Christine   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer: A primer on contemporary management

open access: yesCancer Research, Statistics, and Treatment, 2019
Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) constitutes 85% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer. In metastatic cases, its treatment classically consists of systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy, which resulted in a median overall survival of 7.9 months.
Akhil Rajendra   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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