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Maternal Mortality in Low and Middle-Income Countries
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2022Despite a 38% decrease in global maternal mortality during the last decade, rates remain unacceptably high with greater than 800 maternal deaths occurring each day. There exists significant regional variation among rates and causes of maternal mortality, and the vast majority occurs in low-income and middle-income countries.
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy in low- and middle-income countries
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & GynaecologyPeripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) causes pregnancy-associated heart failure, typically during the last month of pregnancy, and up to 6 months post-partum, in women without known cardiovascular disease. PPCM is a global disease, but with a significant geographical variability within and between countries.
Emmanuel C, Ejim +4 more
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Anaemia in low-income and middle-income countries
The Lancet, 2011Anaemia affects a quarter of the global population, including 293 million (47%) children younger than 5 years and 468 million (30%) non-pregnant women. In addition to anaemia's adverse health consequences, the economic effect of anaemia on human capital results in the loss of billions of dollars annually.
Yarlini, Balarajan +4 more
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Dementia care in low and middle-income countries
Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 2019Recent reports from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) on the care of person with dementia (PWD).Detection of PWDs in the community in LMICs is still problematic because of inappropriate screening questionnaires. Early diagnosis of dementia is also handicapped by lack of awareness, knowledge and stigma.
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Antenatal corticosteroids for low and middle income countries
Seminars in Perinatology, 2019Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are sporadically used in low and middle income countries (LMIC), although their use is considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as essential for decreasing infant mortality. Presently the WHO recommends the use of ACS only when gestational age is known, delivery is imminent, and the delivery will be in a ...
Alan H, Jobe +3 more
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Social assistance in low- and middle-income countries
2023Low- and middle-income countries have upscaled social assistance provisions in the new century, with the aim of addressing poverty and disadvantage. This chapter offers a concise description and analysis of the emerging trends in social assistance in low- and middle-income countries.
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Childhood obesity in low- and middle-income countries
Paediatrics and International Child Health, 2014Overweight and obesity in childhood is an increasing problem for the less affluent countries of the world. The prevalence of overweight/obesity varies, not only between countries but across countries, depending on the environments in which children live. Changes in physical activity and diet are having adverse effects on children's nutrition.
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Cancer Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational BookThe worldwide cancer burden is growing, and populations residing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are experiencing a disproportionate extent of this growth. Breast, colorectal, and cervical cancers are among the top 10 most frequently diagnosed malignancies, and they also account for a substantial degree of cancer mortality internationally.
Maria Elena Martinez +3 more
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Molecular Epidemiology of Human Cryptosporidiosis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2021Lihua Xiao, Yao-yu FENG, Yaqiong Guo
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