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Association between out-of-pocket expenditure and health-related quality of life among patients receiving cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study from Nepal

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Background The financial burden of cancer care may significantly impair patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), yet the extent and nature of this relationship remain underexplored, particularly in low-resource settings.
Pratik Khanal, Suman Sapkota, Nirmal Poudel, Achyut Raj Pandey, Bidwata Bhattarai, Etna Khatiwada, Ravi Kant Mishra, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Shiva Raj Adhikari, Kjell Arne Johansson, Krishna Kumar Aryal   +10 more
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The role of universal health coverage and global health security nexus and interplay on SARS-CoV-2 infection and case-fatality rates in Africa : a structural equation modeling approach

Globalization and Health, 2023
Background The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 infections remains a significant health challenge worldwide. There is paucity of evidence on the influence of the universal health coverage (UHC) and global health security (GHS) nexus on
Sibhatu Biadgilign, Alemayehu Hailu, Bereket Gebremichael, Mekitew Letebo, Etsub Berhanesilassie, Arega Shumetie   +5 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Research priorities for liver glycogen storage disease: An international priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance

Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease, 2019
The international liver glycogen storage disease (GSD) priority setting partnership (IGSDPSP) was established to identify the top research priorities in this area.
Fabian Peeks, Willemijn F Boonstra, Lut de Baere, Camilla Carøe, T. Casswall, Damián Cohen, K. Cowan, I. Ferrecchia, Alberto Ferriani, C. Gimbert, M. Landgren, Nerea López Maldonado, J. McMillan, A. Németh, N. Seidita, U. Stachelhaus-Theimer, D. Weinstein, T. Derks   +17 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Incorporating Inequality Aversion in Health-Care Priority Setting

Social justice research, 2019
Although measures of sensitivity to inequality are important in judging the welfare effects of health-care programmes, it is far from straightforward how to elicit them and apply them in health-care decision-making. This paper provides an overview of the
Joan Costa-Font, F. Cowell
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Research priority setting in women’s health: a systematic review

BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2020
Developing a shared agenda is an important step in ensuring future research has the necessary relevance.
L. Graham, B. Illingworth, M. Showell, M. Vercoe, E. Crosbie, Lynda J Gingel, C. Farquhar, A. W. Horne, Mathew Prior, J. Stephenson, L. Magee, J. M. Duffy   +11 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
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Mapping Priority Setting in Health in 17 Countries Across Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa

, 2016
-As more low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) commit to universal health coverage (UHC), there is a growing need for rational priority setting using health technology assessment (HTA) and other policy tools.
Chalkidou, Kalipso, Li, Ryan, Hernandez-Villafuerte, Karla, Towse, Adrian, Vlad, Ioana   +4 more
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Setting Healthcare Priorities at the Macro and Meso Levels: A Framework for Evaluation [PDF]

International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2015
Background Priority setting in healthcare is a key determinant of health system performance. However, there is no widely accepted priority setting evaluation framework. We reviewed literature with the aim of developing and proposing a framework for the
Edwine W. Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Mike English, Susan Cleary   +3 more
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