Beliefs and perceptions towards congenital anomalies in Dilla town, Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia; a qualitative study by Addisu Getnet, Zerihun Figa, Desalegn Tarekegn, Rediet Gido, Getanew Aschalew Tesfa

“…Abstract Introduction Morbidity and mortality associated with congenital anomalies are higher in low-income countries. People’s knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes towards congenital anomalies vary from community to community. …”
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Evidence base of economic evaluations of workplace-based interventions reducing occupational sitting time: an integrative review by Raija Korpelainen, Paulus Torkki, Sanaz Akhavan Rad, Frank Kiwanuka

“…The items of the Consensus Health Economic Criteria (CHEC) checklist were used for quality appraisal of the included studies.Results This review included five randomised control trails, including 757 office-based workers in high-income countries. The median quality appraisal score based on the CHEC items was 14 points (a range of 9–18). …”
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Examining the Chemical and Optical Properties of Biomass-burning Aerosols and their Impact on Oxidative Potential by Suman Yadav, Taveen Singh Kapoor, Pradnya Vernekar, Harish C. Phuleria

“…Abstract The use of biomass fuels for cooking persists on a large scale in rural areas of many low-and middle-income countries, including India. Exposure to emissions from biomass cooking is linked with adverse respiratory health outcomes - likely mediated through the oxidative potential of particulate matter (PM). …”
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Striving for an Alternative World Order: The Journey of Cuban Anti-Imperialism from History to Modernity by A. Z. Arabadzhyan

“…Central to this ideological framework are the ideas of Cuban national hero José Martí, who articulated two core principles that later became structural components of Cuban anti-imperialism: resistance against oppression and the unification of regional countries in this struggle. The article traces the development of Martí’s ideas as they were adopted and expanded upon by diverse political movements, including radical patriots, socialists, and communists. …”
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Factors Influencing Hospitalization Expenses Among Patients with Lung Cancer in China by Tingting Xu, Nan Jiang, He Chen, Jun Feng, Qiming Feng, Xianjing Qin, Jinmin Zhao, Hongda Gao

“…The direct medical expense and indirect social economic burden caused by high morbidity and poor prognosis rate of malignant tumor are higher than other diseases around the world, especially in some developing countries such as China. Guangxi is one of the less developed provinces in China and it is more essential to control the pressure on medical costs. …”
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Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: The Possible Effect on the Course of Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes—A Case Report and Literature Review by Dovile Kielaite, Saule Januskiene, Virginija Paliulyte

“…Active surveillance of the epidemiological situation in different countries and a series of retrospective data analyses allow for a comprehensive assessment of the feasible consequences of syphilis infection during pregnancy. …”
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Identification of Saharan-Dust Intrusions over Sofia, Bulgaria, Using Near-Ground PM10 and PM2.5 Mass Concentration Measurements by Tsvetina Evgenieva, Elena Vakareeva, Ljuan Gurdev, Tanja Dreischuh

“…Data on the weather conditions in Sofia Valley and the fires in Bulgaria and neighboring countries were also considered. It was shown that the strong increases in the daily-mean PM10 mass concentration (> 50 µg m–3 or > 70 µg m–3) measured by a mountain ecological station are most frequently (74% and 86% of the cases, respectively) indications of relatively intense SD passages over the station. …”
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Arsenic and fifteen other metal (loid)s exposure of children living around old mines in the south of France by Igor Pujalté, Zeno Loi, Alice Bernard, Lionel Moulis, Sophie Delpoux, Jacques Gardon

“…As many countries plan to resume mining for the energy transition, assessing the health impacts of past activities is crucial. …”
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Prevalence of “weak B” phenotypes and their evaluation and differentiation in healthy blood donor population in Eastern India by Sudipta Sekhar Das, Sourav Mukherjee, Sourav Chowdhury

“…Therefore, blood centers in developing countries including India should establish simple techniques to detect and differentiate weak subgroups and develop procedures to ensure safe blood transfusion and transplantation.…”
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Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Determining Factors at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bayew Kelkay, Eshetie Kindalem, Animut Tagele, Yohannes Moges

“…Not all infants are exclusively breastfed in developing countries, including Ethiopia. This study, therefore, assessed the magnitude and determining factors of EBF cessation practice among mothers at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. …”
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Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol by Dorthe Sørensen, Lena Aadal, Mette Nørtoft

“…We will map and identify any kind of nutritional intervention in rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes or their own environments in high-income countries. Two independent reviewers will conduct an iterative process for screening the identified literature, paper selection and data extraction. …”
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Mothers’ Care-Seeking Behavior for Common Childhood Illnesses and Its Predictors in Ethiopia: Meta-Analysis by Tiwabwork Tekalign, Mistire Teshome Guta, Nefsu Awoke, Abiyot Wolie Asres, Mohammed Suleiman Obsa

“…Healthcare-seeking interventions can potentially reduce child mortality; however, many children die in developing countries without reaching a health facility. The World Health Organization reported that 70% of child deaths are related to delay care-seeking. …”
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Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia: Magnitude, Associated Factors, and An... by Mekuria Edae, Zelalem Teklemariam, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Degu Abate

“…However, there is no guideline which recommends routine screening of pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria in most of developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the magnitude, associated factors, and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women. …”
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A Five-Year Trend of Intestinal Parasite Prevalence among Students Attending Clinic at University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia by Adane Derso, Gizachew Yenealem, Ayenew Addisu

“…Intestinal parasitic infections are the cause of the highest worldwide infectious disease and the major public health problems in developing countries. Among the cases, children and younger age are at high risk and the major victims. …”
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Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts by Maria Y. Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette A. Louw

“…Background: Rehabilitation services are crucial for addressing the growing burden of functioning problems related to chronic conditions in low and middle-income countries. These services, however, remain limited in South Africa and Zimbabwe’s primary health care (PHC) settings. …”
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Germany’s stance on the Nord Stream 2 project: Internal and external determinants by F. А. Basov

“…Germany made significant diplomatic efforts not only to coordinate its position with other EU countries, but also to overcome the resistance to the project from the United States and Ukraine. …”
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Congenital colour vision deficiency in healthcare professionals: a scoping review protocol of the impact on clinical practice and patient safety by Euan Lawson, Adam M Taylor, Aqib Khan, Quenton Wessels

“…The following databases will be searched: PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, Lens.org and the Trip medical database (filtered for low-income countries) with no limit on earliest date and up to 30 November 2024. …”
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Self-Reported Violence Experienced by Swiss Prehospital Emergency Care Providers by Simon Savoy, Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Nathalie Romain-Glassey, Nicolas Beysard

“…Nevertheless, only few studies were carried out concerning this topic and then mainly in English-speaking countries. The objectives were to describe the acts of violence experienced by prehospital emergency care providers (PECPs) in the western part of Switzerland between January and December 2016 and to assess the consequences for subsequent PECPs behaviors. …”
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Eating disorders in minority ethnic populations in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK: a scoping review by A. Williams-Ridgway, R. McGowan, S. McNeil, H. Tuomainen

“…The aim of this scoping review, the first of its kind, was to systematically examine research on disordered eating and EDs among minority ethnic populations in Australia, Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom (UK), four countries with shared sociocultural and healthcare characteristics. …”
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A Comparative Analysis of Board Qualities and Performance of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria and Ghana by Oluyinka Oluwagbade, Niyi Solomon Awotomılusı, Samuel Ajibade Dada, Temitayo Oluwatimilehin Abe, Motunrayo Olayinka Adewara

“…This study comparatively examined the qualities of the board of directors of listed deposit banks in Nigeria and Ghana and assessed the effects of the board qualities on the financial performance of banks in the two countries. The study used an ex post facto research design, involving 19 deposit money banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Ghanaian Stock Exchange. …”
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