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The future of psychiatry in low- and middle-income countries [PDF]

Psychological Medicine, 2009
The great shortage, and inequitable distribution, of psychiatrists in low- and middle-income countries is one of the key reasons for the large treatment gap for people with mental disorders. Psychiatrists need to play a public mental health leadership role in increasing the coverage of mental health care through task shifting of effective interventions
Patel, V
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Socioeconomic status and COPD among low- and middle-income countries

International Journal of COPD, 2016
Matthew Grigsby,1,2 Trishul Siddharthan,1 Muhammad AH Chowdhury,3 Ali Siddiquee,3 Adolfo Rubinstein,4 Edgardo Sobrino,4 J Jaime Miranda,5,6 Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz,5 Dewan Alam,7 William Checkley1,2 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, School of ...
Grigsby M, Siddharthan T, Chowdhury MAH, Siddiquee A, Rubinstein A, Sobrino E, Miranda JJ, Bernabe-Ortiz A, Alam D, Checkley W   +9 more
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Prevalence of osteoarthritis in lower middle- and low-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2021
Evidence from the Global Burden of Disease studies suggests that osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of disability globally; however, it is less clear how much of this burden exists in low-income and lower middle-income countries.
Christian D. Mallen, Tanya Wright, Toby Helliwell, Lisa Dikomitis, Ismail Yahaya, Opeyemi O. Babatunde, Nadia Corp   +6 more
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Mentoring fellowships for women in low-and middle income countries awarded [PDF]

, 2021
This media article introduces the six women from low-and-middle income countries that received funding as part of a fellowship programme. The programme is jointly funded by Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the International ...
International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN)
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Micronutrients in Pregnancy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries [PDF]

Nutrients, 2015
Pregnancy is one of the more important periods in life when increased micronutrients, and macronutrients are most needed by the body; both for the health and well-being of the mother and for the growing foetus and newborn child. This brief review aims to identify the micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) likely to be deficient in women of reproductive
Darnton-Hill, Ian, Mkparu, Uzonna C.
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Child Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Pediatrics, 2021
BACKGROUND The United Nations (UN) created the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to monitor progress toward achieving goals of the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection, and Development of Children and its plan of action. The MICS is nationally representative and internationally comparable.
Bornstein, Marc H., Rothenberg, Andrew W., Lansford, Jennifer E., Bradley, Robert H., Deater-Deckard, Kirby, Bizzego, Andrea, Esposito, Gianluca   +6 more
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Management of NCD in Low- and Middle-Income Countries [PDF]

Global Heart, 2014
Noncommunicable disease (NCD), comprising cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are increasing in incidence rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Some patients have access to the same treatments available in high-income countries, but most do not, and different strategies are needed.
Checkley, William, Ghannem, Hassen, Irazola, Vilma, Kimaiyo, Sylvester, Levitt, Naomi S., Miranda, J. Jaime, Niessen, Louis, Prabhakaran, Dorairaj, Rabadán-Diehl, Cristina, Ramirez-Zea, Manuel, Rubinstein, Adolfo, Sigamani, Alben, Smith, Richard, Tandon, Nikhil, Wu, Yangfeng, Xavier, Denis, Yan, Lijing L., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Centers of Excellence, GRAND South Network, UnitedHealth Group/   +17 more
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Implementing antimicrobial stewardship to reduce surgical site infections: Experience and challenges from two tertiary-care hospitals in Mumbai, India

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 2020
Objectives: Surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute significantly to post-surgical morbidity globally. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) are essential to reduce SSI rates and to curb antimicrobial resistance, especially in low-and-middle ...
Bhakti Sarang, Anurag Tiwary, Anita Gadgil, Nobhojit Roy   +3 more
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Global Problem of Physician Dual Practices: A Literature Review

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2022
Background: Physician dual practices (PDP) is a term used to describe physicians who combine work in public and private health-care sector. This study aimed to find evidence of PDP worldwide, investigate its reasons and consequences, and compare high ...
Romy Hoogland, Lisa Hoogland, Krisna Handayani, Mei Sitaresmi, Gertjan Kaspers, Saskia Mostert   +5 more
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Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review

Pharmacy, 2023
Pharmaceutical poisoning is a significant global public health concern, causing approximately 190,000 deaths annually. This scoping review aims to comprehensively map the available literature on pharmaceutical poisoning and compare patterns between high ...
Claire Cowans, Anya Love, Balamurugan Tangiisuran, Sabrina Anne Jacob   +3 more
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