Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in 20 African countries: a large population-based study by Robert Akparibo, Paschal Awingura Apanga, Maxwell Tii Kumbeni, Emmanuel Awine Ayamga, Mark B Ulanja

“…We used random effects meta-analysis to pool adjusted estimates across the 20 countries.Results The overall prevalence of modern CP use was 26% and ranged from 6% in Guinea to 62% in Zimbabwe. …”
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Parametric modeling of under-5 children survival among 30 African countries: Lognormal accelerated failure time gamma shared frailty model. by Bikis Liyew, Kemal Tesfa, Kassaye Demeke Altaye, Abeje Diress Gelaw, Alemu Teshale Bicha, Ayanaw Guade Mamo, Kassaw Chekole Adane

“…Addressing these multilevel factors is crucial for developing targeted interventions to reduce under-five mortality further and improve child survival in African countries.…”
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Evolution and Recent Radiation Therapy Advancement in Uganda: A Precedent on How to Increase Access to Quality Radiotherapy Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Awusi Kavuma, Solomon Kibudde, Daniel Kanyike, Joseph Kigula-Mugambe, Tianyu Zhao, Hiram Gay, Baozhou Sun, Jackson Orem

“…This review can be a learning lesson for the more than 25 countries in Africa and other low-middle-income countries globally that do not have access to radiotherapy and/or are in the process of starting such facilities.…”
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The commercial promotion of electronic cigarettes on social media and its influence on positive perceptions of vaping and vaping behaviours in Anglophone countries: A scoping review. by L Chacon, G Mitchell, S Golder

“…There is substantial evidence of the influence of conventional cigarette promotion on smoking behaviours in Anglophone countries, and the popularity of social networking sites, as well as the lack of marketing regulations on the commercial promotion of electronic cigarettes online, suggest an urgent need to explore this topic further. …”
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The global burden of otitis media in 204 countries and territories from 1992 to 2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 by Guan-Jiang Huang, Bao-Rui Lin, Pei-Shan Li, Na Tang, Zhi-Jun Fan, Biao-Qing Lu

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Pengaruh facilitating conditions, social influences, perceived ease of use, dan perceived usefulness terhadap niat pengguna layanan telemedicine by Iren Ongko, Pauline H. Pattyranie Tan

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INTEGRATION OF THE BALTIC STOCK MARKETS WITH GLOBAL MARKETS DURING THE PREVIOUS DECADE by Anmar Pretorius

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Causes of cost overruns on Zimbabwe’s construction infrastructure projects by Tirivavi Moyo, Benviolent Chigara

Subjects: “…Cost overrun, infrastructure, Quantity surveyors, developing countries…”
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Institutions and economic growth in European post-transition economies by Predrag Trpeski

Subjects: “…european post-transition countries…”
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Prendre soin du détenu, surveiller l’enfermement. Les Compagnies de la Miséricorde dans l’espace belge de l’Ancien Régime aux Révolutions (1600-1830) by Xavier Rousseaux

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MANAGING RISK IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA by Oluwaseyi Alabi Awodele, Dorcas A Ayeni

Subjects: “…developing countries, Nigeria, risk management, tourism industry…”
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Challenges in Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria in a Low-Resource Country at Tertiary Care in Eastern Nepal: A Comparative Study of Conventional vs.... by Pragyan Dahal, Basudha Khanal, Keshav Rai, Vivek Kattel, Satish Yadav, Narayan Raj Bhattarai

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Multicenter audit of operating room staff compliance with the surgical safety checklist: a cross-sectional study from a low- and middle-income country by Sana J. Yaseen, Sari Taha, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…This study aims to audit compliance with the WHO’s SSC and explore attitudes toward its implementation in hospitals within a low- and middle-income country. Methods This was a two-part, cross-sectional study in which a retrospective desk review was used to audit compliance with SSC use, and a questionnaire was used to explore attitudes toward the SSC. …”
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What is the NCD service capacity and disruptions due to COVID-19? Results from the WHO non-communicable disease country capacity survey in the Americas region by Anselm Hennis, Silvana Luciani, Roberta Caixeta, Carolina Chavez, Dolores Ondarsuhu

“…Objective This article presents the Americas regional results of the WHO non-communicable diseases (NCDs) Country Capacity Survey from 2019 to 2021, on NCD service capacity and disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.Setting Information on public sector primary care services for NCDs, and related technical inputs from 35 countries in the Americas region are provided.Participants All Ministry of Health officials managing a national NCD programme, from a WHO Member State in the Americas region, were included throughout this study. …”
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The Guyana Diabetes and Foot Care Project: Improved Diabetic Foot Evaluation Reduces Amputation Rates by Two-Thirds in a Lower Middle Income Country by Julia Lowe, R. Gary Sibbald, Nashwah Y. Taha, Gerald Lebovic, Madan Rambaran, Carlos Martin, Indira Bhoj, Brian Ostrow

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The Living-Related Kidney Transplant Program in Brunei Darussalam: Lessons Learnt from a Nascent National Program in a Small, Muslim, and Asian Country by Jackson Tan, Muhammad Abdul Mabood Khalil, Dalinatul Ahmed, Jayakrishnan Pisharam, Chiao Yuen Lim, Hock Beng Chua, William Chong, Kim Khee Tan

“…We hope to inspire other similar countries to develop their own self-sustainable and independent local program.…”
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Tuberculosis healthcare service disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, India and South Africa: A model-based analysis of country-level data by Abigail K. de Villiers, Muhammad Osman, Claudio J. Struchiner, Anete Trajman, Dheeraj Tumu, Vaibhav V. Shah, Guilherme L. Werneck, Layana C. Alves, Megha Choudhary, Sunita Verma, Sanjay K. Mattoo, Sue-Ann Meehan, Urvashi B. Singh, Anneke C. Hesseling, Florian M. Marx

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Tuberculosis healthcare service disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, India and South Africa: A model-based analysis of country-level data. by Abigail K de Villiers, Muhammad Osman, Claudio J Struchiner, Anete Trajman, Dheeraj Tumu, Vaibhav V Shah, Guilherme L Werneck, Layana C Alves, Megha Choudhary, Sunita Verma, Sanjay K Mattoo, Sue-Ann Meehan, Urvashi B Singh, Anneke C Hesseling, Florian M Marx

“…In recent years, stringent measures to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have led to considerable disruptions of healthcare services for TB in many countries. The extent to which these measures have affected TB testing, treatment initiation and outcomes has not been comprehensively assessed. …”
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Can a Modified Y-Balance Test Predict Running Overuse Injuries over the Course of a Division I Collegiate Cross-Country Season? by Hanz Tao, Creighton Thompson, Steven Weber

“… # Purpose To investigate whether a preseason clinical assessment of dynamic balance, through a modified version of the YBT (mYBT), can predict risk of ROIs during one NCAA Division I cross-country (XC) season. # Study Design Prospective case-control study # Methods Participants from a Division I XC team were screened for mYBT performance in four directions: anterior (AN), posteromedial (PM), posterolateral (PL), and posterior (PO). …”
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