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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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How big is the next big thing? Estimating the burden of non–communicable diseases in low–and middle–income countries [PDF]
Journal of Global Health, 2012 Non-communicable causes of death and disability will dominate global health agenda for the foreseeable future. The progress in addressing their burden and achieving measurable reduction in low– and middle– income countries (LMICs) will likely require ...
Kit Yee Chan +4 more
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The economics of vaccination in low- and middle-income countries. [PDF]
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2004 Economic principles and tools have aided policy-making on the allocation of resources for health and have been applied convincingly to vaccination. In the late 1970s cost-effectiveness studies of immunization programmes in low-and middle-income countries led to a better understanding of the resources required to reduce morbidity and mortality (1).
Fox-Rushby, JA +3 more
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Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023 Information and communication technology has gradually become one of the most important pillars of the economy. In addition to economic growth, environmental pollution is a product of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as well.
Kashif Iqbal +6 more
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Retinoblastoma in Low- and Middle-Income Countries [PDF]
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2019 In this issue of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, there are three reports addressing the management of Retinoblastoma in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) [1–3].
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Infective Endocarditis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries [PDF]
Cardiology Clinics, 2017 Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare, life-threatening disease with a mortality rate of 25% and significant debilitating morbidities. Although much has been reported on contemporary IE in high-income countries, conclusions on the state of IE in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are based on studies conducted before the year 2000.
Njuguna, Benson +3 more
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Food Safety in Low and Middle Income Countries [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015 Evidence on foodborne disease (FBD) in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is still limited, but important studies in recent years have broadened our understanding. These suggest that developing country consumers are concerned about FBD; that most of the known burden of FBD disease comes from biological hazards; and, that most FBD is the result of ...
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Monetization in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
IMF Working Papers, 2012 The degree of an economy’s monetization, which has an important implication on economic growth, can be affected by the conduct of monetary policy, financial sector reform, and episodes of financial crises. The paper finds that monetization--measured by the ratio of broad money to nominal GDP-- in low- to middle-income countries is significantly ...
Noriaki Kinoshita, Cameron McLoughlin
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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.
J. Jaime Miranda +21 more
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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 This systematised review aims to compare the epidemiological patterns of Hajj-acquired airborne infections among pilgrims from low and middle-income countries (LMIC) versus those from high-income countries (HIC).
Hashim A. Mahdi +6 more
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