Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kareem Mahmoud, Catalina Jaramillo, Sandra Barteit
Summary: This scoping review investigated the extent and acceptance of telemedicine in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found that telemedicine improved healthcare access and reduced infection risk in LMICs. However, challenges such as technology, regulation, and economics need to be addressed for wider telemedicine implementation.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Pediatrics
Jasbir Singh
Summary: During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems, especially in LMICs, were severely strained and even crippled. As a result, alternative mechanisms for scaling-up healthcare services, such as telemedicine, have become crucial. Telemedicine not only serves as a valuable complement to standard modes of pediatric healthcare delivery during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic but also helps reduce inequities in accessing and delivering pediatric healthcare in LMICs. To effectively integrate pediatric telemedicine into LMICs' healthcare systems, a well-coordinated approach in health policy, infrastructure development, and community participation is necessary.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Computer Science, Information Systems
Maryam Eslami Jahromi, Haleh Ayatollahi
Summary: This study aims to explore the utilization of telehealth in managing the Covid-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries. The findings indicate that although the use of telehealth interventions was limited in these countries, it was an effective solution in combating the outbreak of Covid-19.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Abhishek Srivastava, Aishwarya Swaminathan, Manigandan Chockalingam, Murali K. Srinivasan, Nirmal Surya, Partha Ray, Prasanna S. Hegde, Preetie Shetty Akkunje, Sanjivani Kamble, Sonal Chitnis, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan, Suvarna Ganvir, Urvashi Shah
Summary: The importance of neurorehabilitation services for people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries is recognized, but accessibility remains a significant challenge due to lack of trained specialists and availability predominantly in urban areas owned by private healthcare organizations. Systematic development of tele-neurorehabilitation interventions is needed, utilizing technological innovations to meet the growing burden of neurological disability in these countries.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Salome Henriette Paulette Drouard, Tashrik Ahmed, Pablo Amor Fernandez, Prativa Baral, Michael Peters, Peter Hansen, Tawab Hashemi, Isidore Sieleunou, Munirat Iyabode Ogunlayi, Alain-Desire Karibwami, Julie Ruel Bergeron, Edwin Eduardo Montufar Velarde, Mohamed Lamine Yansane, Chea Sanford Wesseh, Charles Mwansambo, Charles Nzelu, Helal Uddin, Mahamadi Tassembedo, Gil Shapira
Summary: This study assessed the availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic in seven low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study found major deficiencies in PPE availability at health facilities, and even when available, proper use of the equipment was not guaranteed. This led to an increased risk of preventable COVID-19 transmission in healthcare facilities, impacting the morbidity and mortality of healthcare workers and the continuity of service delivery.
Article
Oncology
Patricia Villain, Andre L. Carvalho, Eric Lucas, Isabel Mosquera, Li Zhang, Richard Muwonge, Farida Selmouni, Catherine Sauvaget, Partha Basu
Summary: The study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on cancer screening in low- and middle-income countries, revealing that most countries suspended screening services during the pandemic, with only a few managing to continue treatment services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wafa Abu El Kheir-Mataria, Basma M. Saleh, Hassan El-Fawal, Sungsoo Chun
Summary: The study found that approximately 49% of parents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (L & MICs) accept vaccinating their children against COVID-19. The main determinant of their decision is the belief that the vaccine is essential in fighting the pandemic, while concerns regarding efficacy, safety, and side effects contribute to vaccine hesitancy.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Prativa Baral, Tashrik Ahmed, Pablo Amor Fernandez, Michael A. Peters, Salome Henriette Paulette Drouard, Pierre Muhoza, George Mwinnyaa, Charles Mwansambo, Charles Nzelu, Mahamadi Tassembedo, Md. Helal Uddin, Chea Sanford Wesseh, Mohamed Lamine Yansane, Julie Ruel Bergeron, Alain-Desire Karibwami, Tania Inmaculada Ortiz de Zuniga Lopez Chicheri, Munirat Iyabode Ayoka Ogunlayi, Isidore Sieleunou, Tawab Hashemi, Peter M. Hansen, Gil Shapira
Summary: This study aims to understand the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines and the reasoning for vaccine hesitancy among facility-based health care workers (HCWs) in LMICs. The study found that participating public health facilities almost universally offered the vaccine and a high proportion of HCWs had been vaccinated. The opportunity for vaccination is almost universal and efforts should be made to increase vaccine uptake through health facilities and HCWs.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ezekiel Boro, Beat Stoll
Summary: This rapid systematic review analyzes the barriers to COVID-19 health products in low- and middle-income countries. The results show that these barriers are mainly caused by market forces, unavailability and inaccessibility of the products, unaffordability, incongruent donors' agenda and funding, and unreliable health and supply systems. These barriers exist at different levels including international, regional, health sectoral, and national cross-sectoral.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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)
Article
Psychiatry
Jude Mary Cenat, Rose Darly Dalexis, Mireille Guerrier, Pari-Gole Noorishad, Daniel Derivois, Jacqueline Bukaka, Jean-Pierre Birangui, Kouami Adansikou, Lewis Ampidu Clormeus, Cyrille Kossigan Kokou-Kpolou, Assumpta Ndengeyingoma, Vincent Sezibera, Ralph Emmanuel Auguste, Cecile Rousseau
Summary: This study highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 on psychological, social, and economic aspects in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), emphasizing the need for health education programs and strength-based mental health initiatives based on cultural and contextual factors. These programs aim to enhance individual and community resilience, reduce stigmatization and related fears and anxieties, and promote adherence to health instructions to address the complexities of local ecosystems.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Sha Yin, Jingwen Ren, Jie Xue, Pengfei Li, Jie Luo, Jiao Yin, Lei Luo, Zhenyu Li, Guangheng Luo
Summary: This study aims to examine the disparities between COVID-19 studies conducted in high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The results show that HICs have a faster response speed, higher registration and publication compliance, and produce more innovative pharmaceutical and vaccine products to combat COVID-19 compared to LMICs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Anna Josephson, Talip Kilic, Jeffrey D. Michler
Summary: Phone survey data from Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, and Uganda shows that 256 million individuals-77% of the population-live in households that have lost income during the pandemic. Attempts to cope with this loss are exacerbated by food insecurity and an inability to access medicine and staple foods. Student-teacher contact has dropped significantly among households with school-aged children.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mara Violato, Jack Pollard, Andrew M. Lloyd, Laurence S. J. Roope, Raymond Duch, Matias Fuentes Becerra, Philip Clarke
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the general population. The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant reduction in HRQoL for more than one-third of respondents, especially among younger people and females. Overall, there was an 8% reduction in perceived HRQoL, and the health burden due to morbidity was considerably higher than that due to COVID-19-related mortality.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jun Jiao, Leiyu Shi, Haiqian Chen, Xiaohan Wang, Manfei Yang, Junyan Yang, Meiheng Liu, Xianchun Yi, Gang Sun
Summary: This study summarizes successful experiences and lessons in containment strategy from Asian LMICs during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluates the effectiveness of their measures, providing valuable lessons for other LMICs.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Anesthesiology
D. Michelet, C. Brasher, A-L Horlin, M. Bellon, F. Julien-Marsollier, T. Vacher, S. Pontone, S. Dahmani
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2018)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Christopher Brasher, Serge Malbezin
Article
Anesthesiology
F. Julien-Marsollier, K. Rachdi, M. -J. Caballero, F. Ayanmanesh, T. Vacher, A. -L. Horlin, A. Skhiri, C. Brasher, D. Michelet, S. Dahmani
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2018)
Review
Anesthesiology
Michael Thy, Juliette Montmayeur, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Daphne Michelet, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani, Gilles Orliaguet
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Anesthesiology
Fabrice Michel, Thomas Vacher, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Christophe Dadure, Jean-Vincent Aubineau, Corinne Lejus, Nada Sabourdin, Eric Woodey, Gilles Orliaguet, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Anesthesiology
Honorine Delivet, Delphine Beauvais, Adelaide Mialot, Thomas Vacher, Lucile Marsac, Christopher Brasher, Daphne Michelet, Souhayl Dahmani
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
(2018)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Daphne Michelet, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Thomas Vacher, Myriam Bellon, Alia Skhiri, Beatrice Bruneau, Julien Fournier, Thierno Diallo, Virginie Luce, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
Article
Pediatrics
Lucile Marsac, Daphne Michelet, Chrystelle Sola, Anne Didier-Vidal, Sylvie Combet, Frederic Blanc, Gilles Orliaguet, Jean-Vincent Aubineau, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION
(2019)
Letter
Anesthesiology
Rita Assaker, Anne-Emmanuelle Colas, Florence Julien-Marsollier, Beatrice Bruneau, Lucile Marsac, Bruno Greff, Nathalie Tri, Charlotte Fait, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2020)
Letter
Anesthesiology
Choon-Looi Bong, Christopher Brasher, Edson Chikumba, Robert McDougall, Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, Angela Enright
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2020)
Article
Anesthesiology
Florence Julien-Marsollier, Daphne Michelet, Rita Assaker, Antoine Doval, Simon Louisy, Chrystele Madre, Anne-Laure Simon, Brice Ilharreborde, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
(2020)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Judith Glazner, Kate Steinfort, Yanhong Jessika Hu, William Browne, Ian Smith, Christopher Brasher
Summary: This study aims to describe the success rate when midline venous catheters are employed as a single device for intravenous antibiotic therapy in paediatric patients with cystic fibrosis. The results showed a high single device success rate when conducting 13-day intravenous pulmonary antibiotic therapy using short midline catheters.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Corinne Lejus, Gilles Orliaguet, Frederique Servin, Christophe Dadure, Fabrice Michel, Christopher Brasher, Souhayl Dahmani
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Anesthesiology
M. Bellon, E. Taillardat, A. -L. Horlin, H. Delivet, C. Brasher, J. Hilly, S. Dahmani
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2017)
