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The Urban–Rural Divide in Neurocritical Care in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
The term “urban–rural divide” encompasses several dimensions and has remained an important concern for any country. The economic disparity; lack of...
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Achievement of Guideline-Recommended Targets for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 38 Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries
BackgroundThis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of achieving the secondary prevention targets recommended in the World Health Organization...
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An Exploratory Study of Physical Therapists From High-Income Countries Practising Outside of Their Scope in Low and Middle-Income Countries
PurposeTo quantify how often physical therapists from high-income countries (HIC) travelling to low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) practise...
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Diagnostic and treatment strategies for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia in low- and middle-income countries
The survival rate of children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common pediatric cancer, has improved significantly...
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Use of patient-reported outcome measures after breast reconstruction in low- and middle-income countries: a sco** review
BackgroundPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly administered in high-income countries to monitor health-related quality of life...
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Priorities in school eye health in low and middle-income countries a sco** review
School eye health (SEH) has been on the global agenda for many years, and there is mounting evidence available to support that school-based visual...
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Teleintervention’s effects on breastfeeding in low-income women in high income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMany mothers in high-income countries (HIC) do not breastfeed to the World Health Organisation’s recommendation of two years. This is...
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Paediatric testicular torsion in low- and middle-income countries: an OxPLORE sco** study
BackgroundLiterature on paediatric surgical conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains limited. As a common emergency, timely...
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Epidemiology and Clinical Outcomes of Bacterial Meningitis in Children and Adults in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Purpose of ReviewDespite the availability of effective vaccines against the three primary pathogens ( Streptococcus pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae ...
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Access to cardiovascular medicines in low- and middle-income countries: a mini review
BackgroundMany cardiovascular (CV) medicines are required for long term. However, with their limited resources, low- and middle-income countries...
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Geographical Considerations in Training Pediatric Surgeons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Purpose of ReviewSurgical education in and for low- and middle-income countries is expanding in recent years. An increase in training programs...
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Unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use among women in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionUnintended pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal mortality associated with abortion, inadequate contraceptive use, contraceptive...
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Kidney transplantation in low- and middle-income countries: the Transplant Links experience
Paediatric kidney failure is a global problem responsible for significant childhood morbidity and mortality. The gold-standard treatment is kidney...
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Physical late effects of treatment among survivors of childhood cancer in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
PurposePhysical late effects of treatment are well-documented among childhood cancer survivors in high-income countries, but whether prevalence and...
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Application of telemedicine in global surgery partnerships between high-income and low- and middle-income countries: a sco** review
IntroductionThe Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS) estimated that 5 billion people worldwide lack access to safe, timely, and affordable...
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Late presentation of congenital heart diseases in low- and middle-income countries: impact on outcomes
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the delayed detection and presentation of congenital heart defects (CHDs) present significant hurdles,...
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COVID-19 vaccination and governance in the case of low, middle and high-income countries
BackgroundGlobal crises, regardless of the place where they started to spread or of the factors that triggered them, require a comprehensive...
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Impact of natural disasters on health disparities in low- to middle-income countries
Natural disasters, characterized by their ferocity and unpredictability, can cause a lot of damage to people's lives. These effects can last for many...
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A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Contingency Management for Substance Use Disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries
BackgroundThe impact of illicit substance use is especially devastating in low-resourced countries where factors such as poverty, unemployment, and...
