Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Seth Kofi Abrokwa, Lisa C. Ruby, Charlotte C. Heuvelings, Sabine Belard
Summary: This review examines the benefits and challenges of task shifting for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in primary healthcare settings in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). The findings suggest that task shifting for POCUS has the potential to expand diagnostic imaging capacity and improve patient management and outcomes. However, high training costs, poor electricity and internet connectivity remain significant barriers to successful implementation.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maximilian Salcher-Konrad, Cheng Shi, Disha Patel, David Mcdaid, Claudia Iveth Astudillo-Garcia, Kirsten Bobrow, Jacky Choy, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Andra Fry, Martin Knapp, Dara Kiu Yi Leung, Mariana Lopez-Ortega, Klara Lorenz-Dant, Christine Musyimi, David Ndetei, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Deborah Oliveira, Aditya Putra, Alisha Vara, Gloria Wong, Huseyin Naci, STRiDE Evidence Review Grp
Summary: The evidence on dementia interventions in LMICs is limited and biased, with a high risk of bias. More coordinated efforts are needed for robust evidence generation in LMICs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Maximilian Salcher-Konrad, Cheng Shi, Disha Patel, David McDaid, Claudia Iveth Astudillo-Garcia, Kirsten Bobrow, Jacky Choy, Adelina Comas-Herrera, Andra Fry, Martin Knapp, Dara Kiu Yi Leung, Mariana Lopez-Ortega, Klara Lorenz-Dant, Christine Musyimi, David Ndetei, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Deborah Oliveira, Aditya Putra, Alisha Vara, Gloria Wong, Huseyin Naci, STRiDE Evidence Review Grp
Summary: This study aimed to systematically map the available evidence on dementia interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve the lives of people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and/or their carers. The study found that the research on interventions for dementia in LMICs is concentrated in a few countries, with a skewed selection of interventions and a high risk of bias.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andrew Zakhari, Rea Konci, Dong Bach Nguyen, Alexandre Amar-Zifkin, Jessica Papillon Smith, Fady W. Mansour, Srinivasan Krishnamurthy
Summary: There is no significant difference in maternal and perinatal outcomes between non-physician clinicians and physicians performing cesarean sections in low- and middle-income countries, although the NPC group has a higher rate of wound complications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Covadonga Bascaran, Nyawira Mwangi, Fabrizio D'Esposito, Iris Gordon, Juan Alberto Lopez Ulloa, Shaffi Mdala, Jacqueline Ramke, Jennifer R. Evans, Matthew Burton
Summary: This review aims to summarize the effectiveness of task-shifting interventions for diabetic retinopathy detection by non-ophthalmologists in low- and middle-income countries. The review will include studies published in English in the last 10 years and will analyze the cost-effectiveness of these interventions.
SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Jonas Jessen, Jochen Kluve
Summary: This study highlights that tax incentives and information interventions are particularly effective in promoting formalization of firms and workers. Worker registration as an outcome shows significantly better results than other outcomes. Large-scale policies tend to be more effective than singular programs, especially in a more promising labor market context.
Review
Clinical Neurology
C. J. Arnbjerg, N. U. Rurangwa, E. Musoni-Rwililiza, D. Gishoma, J. Carlsson, P. Kallestrup
Summary: The treatment gap for bipolar disorder is exacerbated by economic inequality. Research on treatment in low-income and lower-middle-income countries is limited. Existing studies show that interventions such as pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions, and traditional medicine have a beneficial effect on symptom severity and medical adherence. However, there is a high risk of bias and heterogeneity in the studies, highlighting the need for further research to address the treatment gap.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jessie Seiler, Tanya E. Libby, Emahlea Jackson, J. R. Lingappa, W. D. Evans
Summary: This study identified gaps in social media-based behavior change interventions in low- and middle-income countries, including settings, types and sectors of interventions, length of follow-up, evaluation techniques, use of theoretical and conceptual models, and discussions on privacy implications of social media use.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Delia Grace
Summary: Foodborne diseases (FBD) have gained attention on the development agenda since 2015. The health burden of FBD is comparable to malaria, with over 90% of cases occurring in low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). FBD also have significant impacts on nutrition, gender, equity, and the environment. The paper discusses options for managing FBD in LMIC, highlighting the need for better investment and evaluation. A systematic literature review offers recommendations for an integrated framework to evaluate food safety interventions in LMIC, ensuring scalability and sustainability.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ozren Polasek, Kerri Wazny, Davies Adeloye, Peige Song, Kit Y. Chan, Danladi A. Bojude, Sajjad Ali, Sheri Bastien, Francisco Becerra-Posada, Florencia Borrescio-Higa, Sohaila Cheema, Darien A. Cipta, Smiljana Cvjetkovic, Lina D. Castro, Bassey Ebenso, Omolade Femi-Ajao, Balasankar Ganesan, Anton Glasnovic, Longtao He, Jean M. Heraud, Chinonso Igwesi-Chidobe, Per O. Iversen, Bismeen Jadoon, Abdulkarim J. Karim, Johra Khan, Raaj K. Biswas, Giuseppe Lanza, Shaun W. H. Lee, You Li, Li-Lin Liang, Mat Lowe, Mohammad M. Islam, Ana Marusic, Suleiman Mshelia, Anthony M. Manyara, Mila N. N. Htay, Michelle Parisi, Prince Peprah, Emma Sacks, Kabiru O. Akinyemi, Fariba Shahraki-Sanavi, Konstantin Sharov, Elena S. Rotarou, Srdjan Stankov, Wenang Supriyatiningsih, Benjamin T. Y. Chan, Mark Tremblay, Dialechti Tsimpida, Sandro Vento, Josipa Glasnovic, Liang Wang, Xin Wang, Zhi X. Ng, Jianrong Zhang, Yanfeng Zhang, Harry Campbell, Mickey Chopra, Simon Cousens, Goran Krstic, Calum Macdonald, Parisa Mansoori, Smruti Patel, Aziz Sheikh, Mark Tomlinson, Alexander C. Tsai, Sachiyo Yoshida, Igor Rudan
Summary: This study used the CHNRI method to identify research priorities related to COVID-19, highlighting the importance of vaccination and healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries. The research emphasizes the urgent need for health policy and systems research in these countries.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Linlin Zhang, Derrick Ssewanyana, Marie-Claude Martin, Stephen Lye, Greg Moran, Amina Abubakar, Kofi Marfo, Joyce Marangu, Kerrie Proulx, Tina Malti
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analytic review of early childhood interventions in low- and middle-income countries, finding that parenting interventions have positive effects on children's cognitive, language, and motor development, particularly among vulnerable populations. Group sessions and high program dose interventions are associated with stronger intervention effects.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Anna Cabanes, Carolyn Taylor, Carly Malburg, Phuong Thao D. Le
Summary: This scoping review aimed to assess the type of supportive care interventions for cancer patients across the cancer care continuum in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The findings suggest that providing different types of supportive services in less-resourced settings, even when health systems are fragmented and fragile, can improve the mental and physical health as well as the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Anupam Sarker, Rina Das, Saraban Ether, Md Shariful Islam, K. M. Saif-Ur-Rahman
Summary: This systematic review explores non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among non-diabetic and pre-diabetic patients in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). The review includes five studies with a combined population of 1734 from three countries. The results show that physical training and dietary modifications can significantly reduce the incidence of T2DM and improve secondary outcomes such as weight, blood glucose levels, and HbA1c.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tabea K. Kirschbaum, Michaela Theilmann, Nikkil Sudharsanan, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Julia M. Lemp, Jan-Walter De Neve, Maja E. Marcus, Cara Ebert, Simiao Chen, Krishna K. Aryal, Silver K. Bahendeka, Bolormaa Norov, Albertino Damasceno, Maria Dorobantu, Farshad Farzadfar, Nima Fattahi, Mongal S. Gurung, David Guwatudde, Demetre Labadarios, Nuno Lunet, Elham Rayzan, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Jacqui Webster, Justine Davies, Rifat Atun, Sebastian Vollmer, Till Barnighausen, Lindsay M. Jaacks, Pascal Geldsetzer
Summary: The study found that hypertension prevalence in low- and middle-income countries varies by age, gender, body mass index, and smoking status. Combinations of age, body mass index, gender, and smoking status can accurately predict hypertension, but adding body mass index, gender, and smoking status to age only slightly increases the ability to distinguish between adults with and without hypertension.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Saima Hirani, Sehrish Sajjad, Ambreen Gowani, Hannah M. S. James, Aanchel Gupta, Megan Kennedy, Colleen M. Norris
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on mental health outcomes among patients with cardiovascular diseases in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study found that diverse psychosocial interventions can improve mental health outcomes such as self-efficacy and quality of life for patients with cardiovascular diseases in LMICs.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Antoinette Schoenthaler, Diana Margot Rosenthal, Mark Butler, Lauren Jacobowitz
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kevin B. Read, Catherine Larson, Colleen Gillespie, So Young Oh, Alisa Surkis
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Diana Margot Rosenthal, Marcella Ucci, Michelle Heys, Andrew Hayward, Monica Lakhanpaul
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Monica Lakhanpaul, Lorna Benton, Oliver Lloyd-Houldey, Logan Manikam, Diana Margot Rosenthal, Shereen Allaham, Michelle Heys
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoning Zhang, Diana Margot Rosenthal, Lorna Benton, Monica Lakhanpaul
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Girardin Jean-Louis, Arlener D. Turner, Azizi Seixas, Peng Jin, Diana M. Rosenthal, Mengling Liu, George Avirappattu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Editorial Material
Biochemical Research Methods
Nicole Contaxis, Jason Clark, Anthony Dellureficio, Sara Gonzales, Sara Mannheimer, Peter R. Oxley, Melissa A. Ratajeski, Alisa Surkis, Amy M. Yarnell, Michelle Yee, Kristi Holmes
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Fred Willie, Zametkin LaPolla, Nicole Contaxis, Alisa Surkis
Summary: This study conducted a pilot evaluation of the impact of data workshops at an academic health sciences library, finding that the workshops influenced how researchers collect and analyze data. The results suggest focusing educational efforts on skills-based workshops and provide recommendations for future improvements.
JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Margot Rosenthal, Marcella Ucci, Michelle Heys, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Monica Lakhanpaul, Andrew Hayward, Celine Lewis
Summary: The first five years of life are crucial for children's optimal growth and development, but adverse childhood experiences like homelessness can pose risks to their health. This study aimed to address the lack of data on the indoor environmental barriers faced by families with children under five living in temporary accommodation due to homelessness. Using a citizen science approach, data was collected, and key themes included overcrowding, dampness, inadequate facilities, infestations, structural problems, unsafe electrics, cold temperatures, and unsafe surfaces.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana Margot Rosenthal, Antoinette Schoenthaler, Michelle Heys, Marcella Ucci, Andrew Hayward, Ashlee Teakle, Monica Lakhanpaul, Celine Lewis
Summary: This study examined the perspectives of service providers on the health of children under 5 years old living in temporary accommodation in London. The study found that U5TA faced many barriers, such as poor parental mental health, unsuitable housing, lack of social support, mistrust of services, immigration administration, and financial insecurity. Additionally, digital poverty, language discordance, and the inability to register and track U5TA made them even less visible to services. The study highlighted the adverse effects of COVID-19 on U5TA health and called for innovative and tailored cross-sector strategies to improve their health outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Primary Health Care
Valeriya Kopanitsa, Stephen McWilliams, Richard Leung, Batsheva Schischa, Shazia Sarela, Sara Perelmuter, Emma Sheeran, Laure Mourgue d'Algue, Guan Chwen Tan, Diana Margot Rosenthal
Summary: This study systematically evaluates the usefulness of primary health care service outreach (PHSO) for homeless populations (HPs). The findings suggest that PHSO can effectively address barriers to health care access for HPs by providing flexible appointments, convenient locations, fostering doctor-patient relationships, and offering additional necessities and referrals.
Meeting Abstract
Medicine, General & Internal
Kaushik Sarkar, Diana Margot Rosenthal, Daniela Cossio Martinez, Arunima Shrestha, Sushma Acquilla, Nadzeya Svirydzenka, Michelle Heys, Marcella Ucci, Paula Lorgelly, Raghu Raghavan, Rob Aldridge, Monica Lakhanpaul
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura Jabri, Diana Margot Rosenthal, Lorna Benton, Monica Lakhanpaul
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POPULATION AND NUTRITION
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Medicine, General & Internal
Diana Margot Rosenthal, Antoinette M. Schoenthaler, Michelle Heys, Monica Lakhanpaul
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Kevin B. Read, Jessica Koos, Rebekah S. Miller, Cathryn F. Miller, Gesina A. Phillips, Laurel Scheinfeld, Alisa Surkis
JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
(2019)