Review
Neurosciences
Angeladine Kenne Malaha, Clemence Thebaut, Dayna Achille, Pierre-Marie Preux, Maelenn Guerchet
Summary: The proportion of people living with dementia in LMICs is expected to reach 71% by 2050. The costs of dementia increase with the severity of the disease, with medical costs highest in the mild stage and social and informal care costs highest in the moderate and severe stages. Annual cost estimates per patient range from PPP$131.0 to PPP$66,143.6. Accurate data is needed to guide public health policies in LMICs.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2023)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Kate Price, Kwang Chear Lee, Katherine E. Woolley, Henry Falk, Michael Peck, Richard Lilford, Naiem Moiemen
Summary: A lack of published literature exists regarding large-scale burn prevention programs in LMIC that can demonstrate sustained reductions in burn incidence. Most initiatives focus on education-based interventions, with limited involvement of environmental modification interventions. While education-based initiatives generally improve knowledge on burn safety or first aid, few measure the impact on reducing burn incidence effectively.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiuli Chen, Zhou Pei, Miaoying Zhang, Zhenran Xu, Zhuhui Zhao, Wei Lu, Linqi Chen, Feihong Luo, Ting Chen, Chengjun Sun
Summary: The study reviewed glycemic control in children with diabetes mellitus in East China and middle- and low-income countries from 2010 to 2019, finding substantial room for improvement globally, especially in middle- and low-income countries.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Deborah M. Siegal, John W. Eikelboom, Shun Fu Lee, Sumathy Rangarajan, Jackie Bosch, Jun Zhu, Salim Yusuf
Summary: The study found that the rates of VTE are significantly higher in high-income and upper middle-income countries than in lower middle/low-income countries, especially among individuals with lower BMI, hypertension, diabetes, non-White ethnicity, and higher education levels.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Salima Meherali, Komal Abdul Rahim, Sandra Campbell, Zohra S. Lassi
Summary: This systematic review examined the impact of digital literacy interventions on empowering adolescent girls in LMICs, finding that such interventions have a positive effect on girls' access to health services and educational resources, while the effectiveness on economic empowerment remains inconclusive. Further rigorous studies with long-term follow-ups are needed to evaluate the efficacy of these interventions in empowering adolescent girls in LMICs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Maria Nielsen-Scott, Gracia Fellmeth, Charles Opondo, Fiona Alderdice
Summary: This study systematically reviewed and analyzed the prevalence of perinatal anxiety in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The findings showed that perinatal anxiety represents a significant burden in LMIC, with approximately one in four women experiencing symptoms during pregnancy or postpartum. However, research in LMIC, particularly in the lowest income countries, remains limited. Further research is needed to guide clinical practice and treatment.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Phyllis Ocran Mattila, Rabbiya Ahmad, Syed Shahzad Hasan, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
Summary: In low- and middle-income countries, there are significant disparities in pricing, availability, and affordability of anti-cancer medicines, leading to treatment abandonment due to low patient purchasing power. Multiple stakeholders need to implement multi-pronged policy and program approaches to ensure access to cancer medicines.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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
Food Science & Technology
Jaron Porciello, Sam Coggins, Edward Mabaya, Gabriella Otunba-Payne
Summary: This study summarizes a global assessment of digital agriculture services and their impacts, finding that most studies focus on providing digital advisory and extension services to farmers, and reported outcomes related to practice change and increased knowledge. However, there is a lack of data on outcomes related to environmental sustainability and climate resilience, and use facilitators and barriers should be considered.
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Pauline Thibaut, Rukudzo Mwamuka, Primrose Nyamayaro, Leah H. Rubin, Noeline Nakasujja, Scott Langenecker, Melanie Abas
Summary: Research on cognitive performance in depressed populations in low- and middle-income countries found cognitive deficits, especially in memory, to be prevalent. This highlights the burden of cognitive dysfunction in depression in these countries and the research gap that exists.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Lison Rambliere, Didier Guillemot, Elisabeth Delarocque-Astagneau, Bich-Tram Huynh
Summary: The consumption of antibiotics is a significant factor in driving antimicrobial resistance, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Mass drug administration and systematic drug administration may lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance, particularly following azithromycin administration in vulnerable populations. Evaluating both clinical outcomes and antimicrobial resistance is essential for understanding the impact of these drug administration practices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Andrew Donkor, Vivian Della Atuwo-Ampoh, Frederick Yakanu, Eric Torgbenu, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Doris Kitson-Mills, Verna Vanderpuye, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Samuel Anim-Sampong, Omar Khader, Jamal Khader
Summary: In low- and middle-income countries, cancer patients generally face high financial toxicity, with patients from larger households, undergoing multiple cycles of chemotherapy, and seeking treatment at private health facilities experiencing higher financial toxicity. Studies have paid little attention to subjective measures of financial toxicity, indicating a need for further rigorous research.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ararso Tafese Olana, Abera Kumie, Teferi Abegaz
Summary: Lead is a major health hazard for workers in battery factories. This study aims to determine the average blood lead level among battery factory workers in low and middle-income countries. The study analyzed multiple articles and found that the pooled mean blood lead level of workers was higher than the threshold limit value set by American conference of governmental industrial hygienists. The study suggests that attention should be given to improving the health and safety conditions for workers in this sector.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thidar Pyone, Fiona Dickinson, Robbie Kerr, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Matthews Mathai, Nynke van den Broek
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2015)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Manisha Nair, Valentina Baltag, Krishna Bose, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Thierry Lambrechts, Matthews Mathai
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2015)
Article
Immunology
Jacqueline E. Tate, Anthony H. Burton, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Umesh D. Parashar
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2016)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Thandassery Ramachandran Dilip, Anthony Costello
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jacqueline E. Tate, Anthony H. Burton, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, A. Duncan Steele, Jazmin Duque, Umesh D. Parashar
LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2012)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christa L. Fischer Walker, Martin J. Aryee, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Robert E. Black
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angelica Sousa, Mario R. Dal Poz, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Manisha Nair, Sachiyo Yoshida, Thierry Lambrechts, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Krishna Bose, Elizabeth Mary Mason, Matthews Mathai
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Guilhem Labadie, Thandassery Ramachandran Dilip, Nicholas Oliphant, Sarah L. Dalglish, Samira Aboubaker, Olga Adjoa Agbodjan-Prince, Teshome Desta, Phanuel Habimana, Betzabe Butron-Riveros, Jamela Al-Raiby, Khalid Siddeeg, Aigul Kuttumuratova, Martin Weber, Rajesh Mehta, Neena Raina, Bernadette Daelmans, Theresa Diaz
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Jonathon L. Simon, Bernadette Daelmans, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Samira Aboubaker, Wilson Were
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shaza A. Fadel, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Shicheng Yu, Luz Myriam Reynales-Shigematsu, Geetha R. Menon, Leslie Newcombe, Kathleen L. Strong, Qiqi Wang, Prabhat Jha
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juliana Lima Constantino, Fernanda Dias Romeiro, Theresa Diaz, Allisyn C. Moran, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Helen Grace da Rocha Curvello, Sandra Costa Fonseca, Pauline Lorena Kale, Helia Kawa, Julia Correia Cardoso Guimaraes
Summary: This study examined the mortality rates and trends among children aged 5 to 14 years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2000 to 2019. Using data from the Mortality Information System, the study found that mortality rates were higher among children aged 10 to 14 years compared to those aged 5 to 9 years. The leading causes of death were external causes and neoplasms, though their rankings differed between the age groups.
CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabelle Moraes Mendonca, Julia Brenner Fernandes da Silva, Johnatan Felipe Ferreira da Conceicao, Sandra Costa Fonseca, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto
Summary: This study analyzed the trend in maternal mortality ratio in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2006 to 2018. The results showed a downward trend in overall maternal mortality ratio and maternal mortality ratio from direct causes. The study highlights the usefulness of ICD-MM in identifying major groups of causes but emphasizes the need to disaggregate by subcategories to understand the etiology of maternal death.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Hmwe H. Kyu, Claudia E. Stein, Cynthia Boschi Pinto, Ivo Rakovac, Martin W. Weber, Tina Dannemann Purnat, Joseph E. Amuah, Scott D. Glenn, Kelly Cercy, Stan Biryukov, Audra L. Gold, Adrienne Chew, Meghan D. Mooney, Kevin F. O'Rourke, Amber Sligar, Christopher J. L. Murray, Ali H. Mokdad, Mohsen Naghavi
LANCET CHILD & ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2018)