Perbedaan Hasil Pemeriksaan Sputum Basil Tahan Asam Antara PasienTuberkulosis Yang Perokok Dan Bukan Perokok Di Balai Pengobatan Penyakit Paru Lubuk Alung by Nurul Ziqra, Elizabeth Bahar, Edison Edison

“…</p><p><strong>Kata kunci:</strong> tuberkulosis paru, BTA, perokok</p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>Smoking and Tuberculosis (TB) are two major health problems in the world even though TB is more common in developing countries. Smoking habit and tuberculosis have a close relationship.The objective of this study was to determine the differences in the results of Sputum Basil Tahan Asam examination between smokers and nonsmokers tuberculosis patients in the Lubuk Alung Pulmonary Disease Treatment Center. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Food Safety Practices among Street Food Vendors at a Metropolitan District in Ghana: A Cross-sectional Study by Abraham Norman Nortey, Hubert Amu, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah

“…Street food is a vital component of cities and towns in developing countries. However, food poisoning has been associated with inadequate knowledge of food safety practices and inappropriate food handling. …”
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Trace metals potential human health risks assessment through consuming common food spices in Ado Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria by J.A. Olusola, O.B. Akintan, O. Osanyinlusi

“…Background: The safety of food, especially among developing countries like Nigeria, is increasingly becoming a genuine call for concern due to food contamination. …”
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Protein quality of four indigenous edible insect species in Nigeria by Florence Inje Oibiokpa, Helmina Olufunmilayo Akanya, Ali Audu Jigam, Abubakar Ndaman Abubakar, Evans Chidi Egwim

“…Food security is a serious concern particularly for developing countries. To overcome hunger and malnutrition there is a need for increased research towards finding alternative and cheaper sources of nutrients. …”
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Assessing factors influencing green hydrogen conversion at Vietnam's gas turbine power plants using combined SWOT-AHP analysis method by Duong Doan Ngoc, Kien Duong Trung, Phap Vu Minh, Thao Nguyen Van

“…The research results clarify the typical problems of a developing country like Vietnam in the global energy transition trend toward carbon neutrality: high potential of renewable energy sources, great political determination, and ambitious goals for green growth, but significant difficulties and challenges due to the low starting point and limited technological and financial resources while energy demand is constantly increasing. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of psychological distress among caregivers of children with malnutrition: a cross‑sectional study by Biazin Yenealem Mekuriaw, Berhanie Getnet, Endris Seid, Tadese Teferi, Amare Alemwork, Mastewal Aschale, Aklile Tsega

“…Abstract Background Malnutrition is a major child health problem in developing countries, contributing to 53% of child deaths annually. …”
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Retinopathy among Adult Diabetics and Its Predictors in Northwest Ethiopia by Mulualem Birhan Takele, Dube Jara Boneya, Hailemariam Abiy Alemu, Tesfa Birlew Tsegaye, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Simegn Alemu, Tsige Gebre Anto

“…Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among working-aged adults worldwide, including developing countries such as Ethiopia, and the burden of diabetes-related blindness is undeniably posing a massive challenge to the health care system. …”
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Remediation technologies for oil contaminated soil by M. Mambwe, K. Kalebaila, T. Johnson

“…Since economic development through industrialization will continue, there is need to constantly improve on methods of mitigating the impact of wastes on the environment, especially in developing countries, where engineering of cheap, nontoxic materials for soil remediation is paramount. ========================================================================================== COPYRIGHTS©2021 The author(s). …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers in Mettu Town, Southwest Ethiopia by Solomon Yeshanew, Melaku Tadege, Abdulhakim Abamecha

“…Several reports worldwide particularly in developing countries showed a high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among these groups of individuals. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance of Enteric Bacteria in HIV-Infected Patients at the Banka Ad-Lucem Hospital, West Region of Cameroon by Ornella J. T. Ngalani, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Wiliane J. T. Marbou, Roland Y. Ngai, Victor Kuete

“…Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a serious problem throughout the world and especially in developing countries. This study was conducted to define the bacterial aetiologies of enteric disorders and their association with CD4+ T-lymphocyte cell count and serum hs-CRP in HIV-seropositive patients coming for consultation at the AD-Lucem Banka Hospital. …”
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Determinants of minimum meal frequency among children in Kumbungu District of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Ambrose Atosona, Hidaya Abdul Wahab, Fuseini Alhassan, Mildred Donkoh, Michael Akenteng Wiafe, Clement Kubreziga Kubuga

“…Abstract Background Child malnutrition is a public health concern in developing countries including Ghana. Ensuring a child’s minimum meal frequency is met is critical for preventing malnutrition and improving nutrient intake. …”
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Magnitude of Child Food Insecurity, Its Association with Child Immunization and Huosehold wealth Status, and Coping Strategies In Dabat Demographic and Surveillance System North We... by Nigusie Birhan Tebeje, Gashaw Andargie Biks, Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Melike Endris Yesuf

“…Children under the age of five years were more prone to food insecurity and its serious consequences like anemia, low bone density, frequent episodes of common cold, stomachache, poor educational performance, and dental carries in developing countries like Ethiopia. However, there is no any research finding that documented the magnitude of child food insecurity, coping strategies, and associated factors in the study area. …”
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Impact of Economic Agglomeration on Carbon Emission Intensity and Its Spatial Spillover Effect: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China by Qian Xu, Junyi Li, Ziqing Lin, Shuhuang Wu, Ying Yang, Zhixin Lu, Yingjie Xu, Lisi Zha

“…Social and economic growth in developing countries has heightened the awareness of environmental challenges, with carbon emissions emerging as a particularly pressing concern. …”
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Solid Waste Management Practice and Its Associated Factors among Households in Gessa Town, Dawuro Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Matiwos Maldaye, Desta Haftu, Sewunet Sako, Zenebe Jebero, Fikre Moga, Ayichew Alemu

“…The highest proportion of households practice their solid waste improperly in many developing countries, and the household’s status of solid waste management practices and its association with sociodemographic, knowledge, and institutional-related factors have never been clearly understood in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area. …”
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Magnitude of immediate postpartum anaemia and associated factors among mothers at selected public hospitals in North Shoa Zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional s... by Genanew Nigusu, Negash Wakgari, Mistiwat Abebe, Meseret Moroda

“…Background Anaemia is a worldwide public health problem affecting over 800 million reproductive-age women. In developing countries, postpartum anaemia is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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African animal trypanocide resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan, Thomas MacLeod, Susan, Christina Welburn

“…Multi- drug cross-resistance against the only accessible trypanocides is a major publichealth risk, justifying the need to revise the policy in developing countries to promote control of African trypanosomiasis…”
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Farmers’ Perception of the Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on Food Security in Rubanda District, South Western Uganda by Willbroad, Byamukama, Bello N.J, Omoniyi T.E

“…Climate variability adversely impacts crop production and imposes a major constraint on farming planning, mostly under rain fed conditions across developing countries. Considering the recent advances in climate science, many studies are trying to provide a reliable basis for climate, and subsequently agricultural production forecasts. …”
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Local Government Performance in Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Musinguzi, Joshua

“…Despite advances in political freedoms, many developing countries have contexts that constrain their work and operation during COVID-19, therefore there is a need to Put in place a local economic recovery task force in each local government Uganda's government has limited financial resources, which is a component for service delivery, lower local governments are faced with demands for improving service delivery, but consumers of the services are very reluctant to pay more. …”
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Safety of Drinking Water from Primary Water Sources and Implications for the General Public in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Roland, Kamugisha, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Fred, Ssempijja, Alfred, Omachonu Okpanachi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Joy, Suubo, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Nathan, Nshakira, Andrew, Tamale

“…Without such vital information, sustainable development goal number 6 which promotes availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation remains elusive especially in developing countries. ,e study aimed at determining concentrations of inorganic compounds, estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), hazard index (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR), and identify safe drinking water source sources in Southwestern Uganda. …”
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Influence of different priming treatments on germination potential and seedling establishment of four important hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivars by Saba Latif, Rahmatullah Qureshi, Abdul Rauf, NoshinIlyas, Qaiser Hussain, Syed Sabir Hussain Shah, Sabith Rehman, Arshad Mahmood Khan, Nasrullah Khan, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Abdul Malik, Sabiha Fatima, Bushra Hafeez Kiani

“…Abstract Medicinal hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is gaining popularity due to its natural products with potential therapeutic properties, and its cultivation has recently been initiated in developing countries such as Turkey, Iran, India, and Pakistan. …”
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