Critical review of multimorbidity outcome measures suitable for low-income and middle-income country settings: perspectives from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) researchers by Najma Siddiqi, Meena Daivadanam, J Jaime Miranda, Trishul Siddharthan, John R Hurst, Rajesh Vedanthan, Gary Parker, Gina Agarwal, Shabbar Jaffar, Naomi Levitt, Niels H Chavannes, Pallab K Maulik, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Kamran Siddiqi, Muralidhar M Kulkarni, Gillian Sandra Gould, Job F M van Boven, Kirsten Bobrow, M O Owolabi, Joan B Soriano, Erick Wan-Chun Huang, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Lijing Yan, Ricardo Araya, F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Bruce J Kirenga, Rianne M J J van der Kleij, Laura Loli-Dano, Shane Norris, Josefien van Olmen, Antigona C Trofor

“…Objectives There is growing recognition around the importance of multimorbidity in low-income and middle-income country (LMIC) settings, and specifically the need for pragmatic intervention studies to reduce the risk of developing multimorbidity, and of mitigating the complications and progression of multimorbidity in LMICs. …”
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How Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Higher Education Learning Experience? An Empirical Investigation of Learners’ Academic Performance at a University in a Developing Country by Ghada Refaat El Said

“…Since Egypt decided to make the shift to online distant learning in all future higher education plans, the results of this research would be especially vital for universities in Egypt and other developing countries. If administered correctly, this shift could lead to a larger learner population, more cost efficiencies, and more university revenue.…”
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Incidence of chronic wounds in Singapore, a multiethnic Asian country, between 2000 and 2017: a retrospective cohort study using a nationwide claims database by Nicholas Graves, Kelvin Bryan Tan, Orlanda Q Goh, Ganga Ganesan, Yi Zhen Ng, Keith Harding

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Use of Blood Lipid Indicators as a Screening Tool of Insulin Resistance among Individuals in Low-Income Country Sides of China: A Multiethnic Region Study by Yi-Zhong Yan, Jia-Ning Fan, Jia-Ming Liu, Yun-hua Hu, Jiao-Long Ma, Jia He, Heng Guo, Xiang-hui Zhang, Xin-ping Wang, Shu-gang Li, Shu-Xia Guo

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Using Machine Learning to Predict Progression in the Gastric Precancerous Process in a Population from a Developing Country Who Underwent a Gastroscopy for Dyspeptic Symptoms by Susan Thapa, Lori A. Fischbach, Robert Delongchamp, Mohammed F. Faramawi, Mohammed S. Orloff

“…Using machine learning, we developed prediction models for gastric precancerous progression in a population from a developing country with a high rate of gastric cancer who underwent gastroscopies for dyspeptic symptoms. …”
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The influence of contemporary and emerging factors on blood lead concentrations among young males in conflict with the law: a case study from a middle-income country by Thokozani P. Mbonane, Andre Swart, Angela Mathee, Angela Mathee, Nisha Naicker, Nisha Naicker

“…Contemporary and emerging risk factors such as being born outside the country (AOR: 3.10, 95%CI: 1.01–1.88), involvement in illegal mining activities (AOR: 1.36, 95%CI: 1.14–1.91) and staying in a house with peeling paint on the outside (AOR: 2.26, 95%CI: 1.12–4.30) were found to influence blood lead concentration.DiscussionThe study findings show that contemporary (co-existing) and emerging factors influence blood lead concentrations. …”
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MERKEZ-ÇEVRE DÜALİZMİ BAĞLAMINDA TAŞRANIN ONTO-POLİTİK DOĞASI ÜZERİNE ÇIKARIMLAR / INFERENCES ON THE ONTO-POLITICAL NATURE OF THE COUNTRY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CENTER-PERIPHERY DUALISM by İslam CAN

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Global burden and cross-country inequalities of nutritional deficiencies in adults aged 65 years and older, 1990–2021: population-based study using the GBD 2021 by Shuang Liang, Shao-Zhi Xi, Jia-Yi Liu, Gui-Chun Tang, Wei-Guang Zhang, Xin-Ru Guo, Chen Yang, Chun Zhang, Guang-Yan Cai

“…This study evaluates the burden, trends, and cross-country inequalities of four common nutritional deficiencies (protein-energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency, vitamin A deficiency, and dietary iron deficiency) in older adults from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Macro-economic determinants of the IPO waves: An assessment of G-7 countries [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Esin Benhür Aktürk, MUSTAFA ÖZYEŞİL

“…Methods The panel data analysis method was employed to investigate the relationship between the frequency of IPOs and selected macroeconomic indicators within the stock markets of G-7 countries spanning from 1999 to 2020. An econometric model utilizing a random effect approach was utilized, employing the Driscoll-Kraay resistant standard estimator to address deviations. …”
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Incidence, mortality, and global burden of retinoblastoma in 204 countries worldwide from 1990 to 2021: Data and systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Linyan Wang, Jianing Chen, Yunhan Shen, Grace Loy Ming Hooi, Shuohan Wu, Feng Xu, Hao Pei, Jianpeng Sheng, Tiansheng Zhu, Juan Ye

“…The highest standardized DALYs and ASMR were noted in certain countries in Asia, Europe, and South Africa. Among age groups, the highest disease burdens were observed in the “0-6 days” and “2-4 years” groups. …”
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Global burden of breast cancer and attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, from 1990 to 2021: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Rui Sha, Xiang-meng Kong, Xin-yu Li, Ya-bing Wang

“…This study aimed to assess the global burden of breast cancer and identify attributable risk factors across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. Methods Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, we analyzed the incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and risk factors associated with breast cancer. …”
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Evolving trends in lung cancer risk factors in the ten most populous countries: an analysis of data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease StudyResearch in context by Chinmay T. Jani, Samuel A. Kareff, Dan Morgenstern-Kaplan, Ana S. Salazar, Georgina Hanbury, Justin D. Salciccioli, Dominic C. Marshall, Joseph Shalhoub, Harpreet Singh, Estelamari Rodriguez, Gilberto Lopes

“…This study compares trends in tobacco, air pollution, and asbestos-associated Age-Standardized Mortality Rates (ASMR) from Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung (TBL) Cancer across the top ten most populated countries (2023 censuses) and globally. Methods: We extracted overall and risk-factor-associated TBL cancer ASMR of the ten most populated countries for 1990–2019 from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database using the dedicated results tool (http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool). …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Home Delivery among Women with Easy Access to Health Facilities in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multi-level Mixed Effect Analysis by Berhan Tekeba, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…Introduction: Most maternal deaths are associated with home deliveries, which account for half of births in low-income countries. To develop appropriate policies and methods that could aid in addressing the issues, it is important to understand the burden of home delivery despite having easy access to health facilities in low-income nations such as sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Determinants of formula feeding among mothers with infants and young children in six Sub Sahara African countries: Multilevel analysis of data from demographic and health survey. by Mohammed Seid Ali, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe

“…The data were taken from a recent demographic and health survey in six sub-Sahara African countries. A multilevel, multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify the determinant factors associated with formula feeding. …”
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Pretreatment attrition after rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis diagnosis with Xpert MTB/RIF or ultra in high TB burden countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tom Decroo, Palmer Masumbe Netongo, Tinne Gils, Christelle Geneviève Jouego

“…Forest plots were generated using R software.Results Thirty eligible studies from 21 countries were identified after full-text screening and included in the meta-analysis. …”
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Delays in Blood Work and Disease Burden: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Unmet Blood Work Need and Seven Key Health Conditions Across 21 Countries by Eunice Chung, Louisa Ewald, Nicholas J. Kassembaum, Nicholas J. Kassembaum, Taylor Noyes, Emmanuela Gakidou, Emmanuela Gakidou, Ali H. Mokdad, Ali H. Mokdad

“…ObjectivesThis study analyzes survey data across 21 countries to explore correlations between delays in blood testing and the prevalence of seven health conditions: thalassaemias, sickle cell disorders, malaria, HIV, high fasting plasma glucose, impaired kidney function, and high LDL cholesterol.MethodsWe analyzed Pandemic Recovery Survey data via multivariable logistic regression to compare blood test delays between individuals with and without medical conditions, while adjusting for sociodemographic factors. …”
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Entry, Retention, and Virological Suppression in an HIV Cohort Study in India: Description of the Cascade of Care and Implications for Reducing HIV-Related Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Gerardo Alvarez-Uria, Raghavakalyan Pakam, Manoranjan Midde, Praveen Kumar Naik

“…HIV treatment, care, and support programmes in low- and middle-income countries have traditionally focused more on patients remaining in care after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) than on earlier stages of care. …”
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Filling the data gap on CGRP mAb therapy in low- to middle-income countries in Southeast Asia: insights from a real-world study in Thailand by Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Wanakorn Rattanawong

“…Abstract Background Most real-world data on CGRP mAbs have been published from high-income countries such as the USA, Western countries, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. …”
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Prioritization of Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma, and Anesthesia Care in South and Southeast Asian Countries’ Health Planning and Policy-making: 'SOTA Care Policies in South and Southeast Asia' by Saloni Mitra, Ritika Shetty, Shirish Rao, Sweta Dubey, Siddhesh Zadey

“…Background: Lack of policy prioritization of surgical, obstetric, trauma and anesthesia (SOTA) care in South and Southeast Asian countries could be a potential contributor to limited access to care. …”
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Expression of concern: Excess mortality across countries in the western world since the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Our World in Data’ estimates of January 2020 to December 2022

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