Occult Hepatitis B Infection among Hemodialysis Patients in Tabriz, Northwest of Iran: Prevalence and Mutations within the S Region by Narges Eslami, Vahdat Poortahmasebi, Javid Sadeghi, Reza Ghotaslou, Bahram Niknafs, Hossein Bannazadeh Baghi, Mahin Ahangar Oskouee

“…Regardless of the extensive screening for the detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hemodialysis (HD) patients are still severely at the risk of occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI), especially in developing countries. OBI is defined as the presence of HBV DNA with undetectable HBsAg in the liver and/or Serum. …”
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Demographics, Clinical, and Microbiological Characteristics of Men with Urethritis in Cyprus by Hakan Evren, Emine Ünal Evren, Çetin Volkan Öztekin

“…Objective: Urethritis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in developing countries; however, up to 40% of cases have no determined etiology. …”
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Oxidized alkaline biochar and phosphate solubilizing bacteria mixture enhances direct seeded maize yield in an acid soil by Hachib Mohammad Tusar, Md. Kamal Uddin, Shamim Mia, Susilawati Kasim, Samsuri Bin Abd. Wahid, Tomoyuki Makino, Zakaria Solaiman

“…Maize is an important cereal in many developed and developing countries of the world.  One of the primary challenges for maize cultivation is soil acidity. …”
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Spatial Organization of Global Value Chains in the Optical and Electronic Equipment Industry by Mikhail Vyacheslavovich Shatunov, Natalia Anatolyevna Navrotskaya

“…The increasing complexity of global value chains, the trends of globalization and deglobalization, the desire of some developing countries for resourcing and niashoring, economic shocks and trade wars, all this leads to a reconfiguration of trade flows and has a particularly significant impact on high-tech sectors, which include the optical and electronic equipment sector. …”
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Prevalence and Mortality Rates of Acute Kidney Injury among Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Study by Randa I. Farah, Othman A. Alfuqaha, Ali R. Younes, Hasan A. Mahmoud, Alhareth M. Al-Jboor, Mohammad M. Karajeh, Mohammad Z. Al-Masadeh, Omar I. Murad, Nathir Obeidat

“…The prevalence of AKI among nonsurgical patients during MICU stay is higher than what has been reported previously in the literature, which highlights the nuanced importance of identifying more factors contributing to AKI in developing countries, and hence providing preventive measures and adhering to global strategies are recommended.…”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. …”
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Global analysis of the proposed benefits from REDD+ projects: influencing factors and discrepancies by Vania Theresia, Stibniati Soeria Atmadja, Eva Lieberherr

“…Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries was initially envisioned to incentivize forest protection through payments for ecosystem services (PES). …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women at Public Health Facilities, Harar, Easter... by Degu Abate, Dadi Marami, Shiferaw Letta

“…Urinary tract infection is one of the most common health problems worldwide, afflicting many women in reproductive age, especially in developing countries. Increased risk of infection has been attributed to pregnancy and antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Community pharmacies: Key players in point-of-care diagnostics for STI screening in Africa. by Agnes N Kiragga, Annet Onzia, Vivian Nakate, Irene Bagaya, Evelyn Natuha, Emmanuel Mande, Olivia Kataike, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Matthew M Hamill, Yukari C Manabe

“…<h4>Background</h4>Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) rank in the top 5 disease categories for which adults in developing countries seek healthcare services. Community pharmacies offer clients convenience, proximity, extended opening hours, privacy, and efficiency, which could make them desirable locations for HIV and STI screening and treatment. …”
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Domestic water consumptions and associated factors in rural household of Harari region, Eastern Ethiopia; A cross sectional study by Bushra Yusuf Ahmed, Sina Temesgen Tolera, Liku Muche Temesgen, Abraham Geremew

“…Climate change exacerbates challenges, especially in developing countries with high poverty and limited access to clean water. …”
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Biochemical and Histopathological Studies of Key Tissues in Healthy Male Wistar Rats Fed on African Yam Bean Seed and Tuber Meals by Omena Bernard Ojuederie, John Adebayo Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola

“…Food insecurity and malnutrition are currently major issues affecting most developing countries, especially on the African continent. …”
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Research status of traditional &amp; complementary medicine systems across the world by Vedvati Bhapkar, Vallari Nisargand, Pawankumar Godatwar, Supriya Bhalerao

“…Out of 28 lead authors, half belonged to developed countries, viz., USA and Germany. Highest citation count was recorded for TCM (n = 2238). …”
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Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis in the Context of Co-Infection in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Bezawit Kassaw Hailu, Yitayew Demessie, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Gashaw Getaneh Dagnaw, Haileyesus Dejene

“…Abstract The rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of MDR-TB with co-infections and assess its effects among different co-infections in Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluation of Intestinal Parasite Infection in Low and High Coverage of Graduated Households, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative-Based Crosssectional Study by Desalegn Andargie, Yalewayker Tegegne, Ligabaw Worku

“…Intestinal parasite infections are widely distributed and affect various segments of the population in Ethiopia as in many developing countries. The government launched an innovative program called Health Extension Program to increase the coverage of primary health care services, mainly by producing model households using model-family training. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with the Incidence of Placenta Accreta at an Indonesian Tertiary Hospital by Aisha Grayli Cahyani, Willy Sandhika, Gatut Hardianto

“…This complication has increased significantly over the last few decades, especially in developed countries where cesarean deliveries have also risen. …”
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Awareness and Its Associated Factors of Obstetrics Fistula among Antenatal Care Attendees in Injibara Town Health Institutions, Awi Zone, North West, Ethiopia, 2019 by Wondu Feyisa Balcha, Azezu Asres Nigussie, Fentahun Yenealem Beyene, Azimeraw Arega Tesfu

“…Obstetric fistula is abnormal passageway between the vagina and bladder or rectum, and it has the most devastating effects on physical, social, and economic levels and represents a major public health issue of thousands of women, which failed to provide accessible and appropriate intrapartum care for women within a developing country, particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, we tried to assess the awareness and its associated factors of obstetrics fistula among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care clinics. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of rheumatic valvular heart disease in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015-2023, population based studies. by Seid Mohammed Abdu, Altaseb Beyene Kassaw, Amare Abera Tareke, Gosa Mankelkl, Mekonnen Belete, Mohammed Derso Bihonegn, Ahmed Juhar Temam, Gashaw Abebe, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa

“…<h4>Background</h4>Rheumatic heart disease is a global health concern with a persistently high incidence in developing countries, including Africa. It has a significant economic, morbidity, and mortality burden, particularly for children and young adults during their most productive years. …”
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Assessment of sleep problems in patients with Kawasaki disease: a survey-based study by Samar Tharwat, Mohammed Kamal Nassar

“…It is now recognized as the most prevalent cause of acquired heart diseases in children in developed countries. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep disturbances in patients with KD and identify their prevalence and associations. …”
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Assessing the Influence of High Population Growth Rate on Food Security in Nyamweru Subcounty Rubanda District. by Twinamasiko, Derrick

“…From the study findings, the role of the population growth rate towards food security in the Nyamweru sub-county Rubanda district promotes food production. encourages saving and investments, high population growth puts greater pressure on health and improves its quality, leads to a rapid increase in school-age population that calls for more investment in education, high population growth leads to an efficiency of developing countries and their political system and high population puts pressure on urban physical infrastructures leading to development, the study results also on challenges affecting population growth rate on food security in Nyamweru sub county Rubanda district, were inadequate capital for investment, shortage of enough land. poor infrastructure development, climatic changes, over-utilization of land, and political instability the study results also on how a high population growth rate promotes food security in the Nyanweru sub-county Rubanda district the findings were through the development of drought-resistant crops, investment in rural infrastructure, irrigation, improved storage facilities and investment in sustainable technologies. …”
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Local Anesthesia Versus Saddle Block for Open Hemorrhoidectomy: Cost-Analysis From a Randomized, Double Blind Controlled Trial. by Sikakulya, Franck Katembo, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Okedi, Xaviour Francis, Baluku, Moris, Lule, Herman, Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu, Muhumuza, Joshua, Selamo, Fabrice Molen, Bassara, Godefroy Nyenke, Waziri, Musa Abbas, Kithinji, Stephen Mbae, Mugisho, Munyerenkana Leocadie, Byamungu, Pahari Kagenderezo, Munihire, Jeannot Baanitse, Vahwere, Bienfait Mumbere, Kiswezi, Ahmed, Kyamanywa, Patrick

“…Background Despite the benefits attributed to the use of local anesthesia (LA) for open hemorrhoidectomy (OH) in developed countries, this technique is still not considered as the first-line technique in low-income countries such as Uganda; therefore, we aimed to compare the cost of OH under LA versus Saddle block among patients with 3rd or 4th-degree hemorrhoids. …”
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