Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…Objectives Over 40 million people in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience serious health-related suffering (SHS) annually and require palliative care. …”
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Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) among Women with Macerated Stillbirth: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study from Mwanza, Tanzania by Helmut A. Nyawale, Elieza Chibwe, Fridolin Mujuni, Lidya Maiga, Albert Silvin, Alda Ester Chongo, Bertrand Msemwa, Vitus Silago, Mtebe Majigo, Doreen Kamori, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…Stillbirth adversely affects pregnancy outcomes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Viral infections have been implicated as one of the causes of stillbirths. …”
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Addressing unmet mental health needs of older adults in Turbo, Colombia: a multi-component psychosocial intervention feasibility study by Clarissa Giebel, Erika Montoya, Gabriel Saldarriaga, Thais Caprioli, Mark Gabbay, Danicza Martinez, Jessica Rua, Maria Isabel Zuluaga

“…In light of limited mental health support across LMICs, this intervention could provide mental health for older adults in other communities in Colombia and elsewhere developed through co-production, cultural adaptation, subject to further evaluation.…”
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Randomised trials in maternal and perinatal health in low and middle-income countries from 2010 to 2019: a systematic scoping review by Joshua P Vogel, Jack Williams, Tari Turner, Steve McDonald, Alexander John Eggleston, Annabel Richards, Elise Farrington, Wai Chung Tse, Ayeshini Sella Hewage

“…Between 2010 and 2019, maternal health trials conducted in LMICs more than doubled (50–114). Trials were conducted in 61 countries—231 trials (26.4%) were conducted in Iran. …”
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Association of gross domestic product with equitable access to childhood vaccines in 195 countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kwabena Obeng Duedu, Yakhya Dieye, Andreas Ateke Njoh, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga, Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Funmilayo Ibitayo Deborah Afolayan, Tesfaye Kassa, David Dazhia Lazarus, Gezahegne Mamo Kassa, Nefefe Tshifhiwa, Mustapha Oumouna

“…Low-income and some lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) used COVAX and UNICEF for vaccine procurement while high-income countries (HICs) preferred national and regional public tenders. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Introduction While many interventions aim to raise measles vaccination coverage in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), their overall effectiveness and cost-effectiveness are unknown. …”
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Bacteraemia in a Nigerian hospital: Implementing antimicrobial resistance surveillance by Adewale A. Amupitan, Adeyemi T. Adeyemo, Adefunke O. Amupitan, Temitope O. Obadare, Aaron O. Aboderin

“…Implementing surveillance in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is challenging. Aim: To investigate bacteraemia and describe AMR surveillance. …”
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Governance and artificial intelligence: the use of artificial intelligence in democracy and its impacts on the rights to participation by Moussa Theodore Zidouemba

“…By examining the connection between governance, human rights, and AI, the paper suggests a particular attention to the Low- and Medium-Income Countries (LMICs) where the use of AI and related tools jeopardize democracy. …”
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The role of international support programmes in global health security capacity building: A scoping review. by Anne Doble, Zoe Sheridan, Ahmed Razavi, Anne Wilson, Ebere Okereke

“…Many international programmes support low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to strengthen public health capabilities for compliance with the International Health Regulations (IHR). …”
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Global prevalence, treatment and outcome of tuberculosis and COVID-19 coinfection: a systematic review and meta-analysis (from November 2019 to March 2021) by Qiang Sun, Hui Li, Jie Zhao, Xiaolin Wei, Quan Wang, Shasha Guo, Quanfang Dong, Ning Xu

“…Outcomes shared significant differences between high-income countries and LMICs.PROSPERO registration number CRD42021253660.…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to the Preadoption of a Computer-Aided Diagnosis Tool for Cervical Cancer: Qualitative Study on Health Care Providers’ Perspectives in Western Cameroon by Magali Jonnalagedda-Cattin, Alida Manoëla Moukam Datchoua, Virginie Flore Yakam, Bruno Kenfack, Patrick Petignat, Jean-Philippe Thiran, Klaus Schönenberger, Nicole C Schmidt

“…Involving end users can ensure that CAD tools are fully integrated and embraced in LMICs to aid cervical cancer screening.…”
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A nursing and midwifery training program in Kathmandu on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship and infection prevention and control: a qualitative and quantitative outcomes and... by Jamuna Tamrakar Sayami, Rakchya Amatya, Kshitij Karki, Deepak Bajracharya, Basudha Shrestha, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Tyler Prentiss, Anita Shallal, Marcus Zervos, Katie Latack, Linda Kaljee

“…BackgroundLow- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). …”
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What interventions are required to reduce road traffic injuries in Africa? A scoping review of the literature. by Emmanuel Bonnet, Lucie Lechat, Valéry Ridde

“…No progress has been reported in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) and the number of deaths remains very high. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…Abstract Background Primary care networks (PCNs) are increasingly being adopted in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve the delivery of primary health care (PHC). …”
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Policy brief: Optimising antimicrobial usage in paediatric inpatient hospital settings by J Cloete, M Karsas, T Chetty, A Pillay, M Archary, D Moore, T Reddy, Y Balakrishna, F Nakwa, R Lancaster, A Goga, P Jeena

“…In low-to-middle income countries (LMICs) like South Africa, research on antimicrobial usage for neonatal and paediatric healthcare-associated infections (HAI) is limited. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Diagnostics for Pediatric Tuberculosis Based on Assay Time, Ease of Operation, and Performance by Soumya Basu, Subhra Chakraborty

“…Pediatric tuberculosis (TB) is still challenged by several diagnostic bottlenecks, imposing a high TB burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Diagnostic turnaround time (TAT) and ease of operation to suit resource-limited settings are critical aspects that determine early treatment and influence morbidity and mortality. …”
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Barriers to and impacts of hepatitis C treatment among people who inject drugs in Kenya: A qualitative study. by Hannah N Manley, Lindsey R Riback, Mercy Nyakowa, Matthew J Akiyama, Peter Cherutich, John Lizcano, Ann Kurth, Abbe Muller

“…These data signal unique challenges faced by PWID seeking HCV treatment in this LMIC setting and highlight the importance of interventions to reduce barriers to treatment. …”
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Potential Use and Limitation of Artificial Intelligence to Screen Diabetes Mellitus in Clinical Practice: A Literature Review by Aqsha Nur, Defin Yumnanisha, Sydney Tjandra, Adang Bachtiar, Dante Saksono Harbuwono

“…The burden of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) is substantial, with approximately 240 million individuals globally unaware of their condition, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Indonesia. Without screening, DM and its complications will impose significant pressure on healthcare systems. …”
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Growing Concerns on Antimicrobial Resistance – Past, Present, and Future Trends by Deepak Saxena, Richa Gwalani, Aarti Yadav, Ragini Shah

“…The burden is disproportionately higher in Low middle income countries (LMICs) due to multiple factors such as environmental, social, healthcare, and cultural barriers. …”
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Potential and challenges for an integrated management of tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension: A scoping review protocol. by Vitri Widyaningsih, Ratih Puspita Febrinasari, Victoria Sari, Clarissa Augustania, Bintang Verlita, Chatarina Wahyuni, Bachti Alisjahbana, Ailiana Santosa, Nawi Ng, Ari Probandari

“…In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the epidemiological transition is characterized by an increased burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the persistent challenge of infectious diseases. …”
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