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Showing 1 to 20 of 222 for “"LMICs"”.
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<b>Strengthening Health Systems for NCD Care in LMICs: Examining Pharmaceutical Industry Multisectoral Partnerships Beyond the Provision of Medicines</b>
… occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Weak health systems and system barriers worsen inequities in NCDs management, hindering progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In response, international organizations like the WHO and UN have called for multisectoral …
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Maternal Exposure to Violence and Child Malnutrition in LMICs: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study in Conflict-Affected Northern Uganda
… Exposure to Violence and Child Malnutrition in LMICs: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study in Conflict-Affected Northern Uganda Background: Violence against women by an intimate partner is a serious human rights and public health concern, especially in low-and-middle-income countries …
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Mental health and cognitive outcomes associated with early childhood violence exposure: a focus on children in low-middle income countries (LMICs)
… in low- and middle income countries (LMICs) is still limited. Furthermore, little is known about the associations of violence exposure with mental health or cognitive functioning in this age group. This is important, given that children in LMICs experience a high burden of violence and …
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Surgical care of children born with birth defects in low and middle income countries [LMICs] using anorectal malformation [ARM] as a case study
… affect low and middle income countries [LMICs], where limited healthcare services, financial hardship, and societal stigma further increase the burden of these conditions. The thesis aims to investigate the impact of surgical intervention in managing birth defects, using Anorectal …
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A systematic review of digital health tools used for decision support by frontline health workers (FLHWs) in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs)
In in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC), where there are very few trained physicians and nurses, community health workers (CHWs) are often the only providers of healthcare to millions of people. Such LMIC are countries that are classified, based on their geographic region and Gross National …
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Understanding the Global and Regional Landscape of Fractures, and the Impact of Sex on Hospital Admission Delays, in Women Across 17 Low and Middle-Income Countries
… of disease for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Within LMICs, women possess reduced agency to make health care decisions and represent a vulnerable population. In this thesis, I aimed to characterize priority fractures among women within LMICs, and investigated whether women were delayed …
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The use of telerehabilitation in physiotherapy inlower-middle income countries: a scoping review
… systems in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) often have limited access to rehabilitation services. Telerehabilitation (TR) has the potential to be an alternative or adjunct to rehabilitation services in underserved communities in LMICs and can also assist with continuation of care to …
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Factors influencing childhood overweight and obesity in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review
… and obesity in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank. Many LMICs are experiencing a dual burden of under- and over-nutrition which has a widespread impact on global health. In addition, globalization and changes in food production in LMICs have been associated with …
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Integration of ear and hearing care services in low and middle-income health systems: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
… those living in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hearing loss is expected to significantly increase without public health interventions. One approach to address ongoing challenges is the World Health Organisation's recommendation for the integration of ear and hearing care (EHC) services …
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The effects of Performance-Based Financing on the uptake of health services in low-and-middle-income countries: A systematic review
Background Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have adopted Performance-Based Financing (PBF) since the late nineties to improve health system effectiveness and efficiency. Two previous systematic literature reviews assessed the effect of PBF on the uptake of specific health services such …
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Predictors of Quality of Life in Adults with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review Comparing Studies from High-and Low/Middle-Income Countries
… are found in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as South Africa. Diminished quality of life (QoL) is common in people with epilepsy (PWE). Broadly speaking, QoL is defined as one's general wellbeing as perceived through subjective experiences and position in life. Several individual …
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Health systems determinants of delivery and uptake of maternal vaccines in low and middle-income countries: A qualitative systematic review
… child health. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are currently falling short of maternal and neonatal mortality targets, with gaps in quality health coverage and a high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases that affect both maternal and child health (MCH). There is a variety and increase …
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Single-Center Experience of Providing Congenital Heart Surgery to Low- and Middle-Income Countries
… from over 50 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) who received care at Frontier Lifeline Hospital (FLL), a specialty cardiac center in Chennai, India, and identify the barriers and limitations they faced. METHODS: This two-part retrospective study analyzed International Quality Improvement …
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Capital equipment as a service : emerging models for equipment businesses in low and middle-income economies
… not extend to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this thesis, I examine the capital equipment ecosystems of both HICs and LMICs, with a focus on the stakeholders involved. I also explore both the challenges facing equipment businesses when operating in LMICs and the innovative solutions …
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Investigating strategies for addressing child and adolescent mental health following exposure to extreme weather events in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
… within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Populations residing in LMICs are especially vulnerable because of pre-existing conditions like already extreme weather, lack of resources, poor economic conditions, weak health systems, high burden of disease, and poor governance. …
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Digital tools for training frontline health workers in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review
… affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This sits in tension with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal 3 (healthy lives and well-being) through universal health coverage (UHC). To address this problem, the WHO encourages task shifting, recruitment, training, and …
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Safety of Essential Surgery Performed by Non-Physicians in Low and Middle Income Countries
… providers in low and middle income countries (LMICs) is a major contributor to high morbidity and mortality from surgical conditions in these settings. Some countries train non-physician clinicians (NPCs) in surgery to help solve this problem. The World Health Organization recommends this …
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Occupational therapy interventions for community re-integration of mental health care users with severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
… process in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) Introduction: Mental health issues affect a large portion of the global population, with severe mental illness (SMI) contributing significantly to the global disease burden particularly in LMICs where access to care is limited. Community …
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Genomic insights into Group A Streptococcus pathogenesis
… high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries (HIC), thus necessitating the development of innovative prevention tools and improve treatment strategies tailored to LMICs. However, the pathogenetic role of GAS is poorly understood. There remains limited …
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An integrated approach to enable rapid scalable upstream production of subunit vaccines with Pichia pastoris (Komagataella phaffii)
… access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Due to limited supply, vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 were initially distributed primarily to high-income countries. The distribution of vaccines which were eventually made available to LMICs was complicated by logistical challenges such as …
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