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Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2018 Background. Problem drinking accounts for 9.6% of disability-adjusted life years worldwide. It disproportionally affects men and has disabling physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences.
Ali Giusto, Eve Puffer
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Increasing sedentary time, minimum dietary energy requirements, and food security assessment
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.Abstract We compute corrections for sedentary behavior in physical activity levels (PALs) and incorporate them along with corrections for over estimation of basal metabolic rates (BMRs) into threshold caloric intakes, known as minimum dietary energy requirements (MDERs).
Jacob Michels +2 more
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Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This study aims to provide actionable recommendations for leveraging digital innovation for the achievement of scalable, equitable, and transparent Net Zero Energy Transition by offering actionable recommendations. As a result of this comprehensive analysis, the review highlights the critical interplay between digital technologies and GF as vital ...
Furkan Ahmad +3 more
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HIV Client Perspectives on Digital Health in Malawi [PDF]
eHealth has strong potential to advance HIV care in low- and middle-income countries. Given the sensitivity of HIV-related information and the risks associated with unintended HIV status disclosure, clients' privacy perceptions towards eHealth applications should be examined to develop client-centered technologies.
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PLoS Medicine, 2019 Background The prevalence of diabetes is increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), urgently requiring detailed evidence to guide the response of health systems to this epidemic.
J. Manne‐Goehler +37 more
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Cardiac arrhythmias in low- and middle-income countries
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 2020 Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase in these countries.
P Mkoko +4 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 This review aims at identifying barriers to utilization of cervical cancer prevention services in low- and middle-income countries. An electronic search was conducted using the following key words, HPV vaccination, screening, barriers, utilization and ...
Fresier Chidyaonga-Maseko +2 more
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Financial development, trade openness and financial openness: do income levels matter for developing countries? [PDF]
Using a panel of 29 African middle and low income countries with data spanning from 1988 to 2007, we analyze linkages between openness and financial intermediary development when income levels matter. Main findings are four: firstly, openness in the last
Simplice A, Asongu
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, 2010 BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of poor mental health have been recorded amongst populations affected by armed conflict. The aim of this study was to systematically review existing evidence on the factors influencing general psychological health of conflict ...
Browne, John, Roberts, Bayard
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Do international remittances cause Dutch disease? [PDF]
The diagnosis: Dutch disease caused by international remittances afflicts the middle income countries but not the upper income and low income countries. The middle income countries can inoculate their economies from getting the disease with robust macro ...
Edsel, Beja Jr
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