Cardiovascular screening in low-income settings using a novel 4-lead smartphone-based electrocardiograph (D-Heart®).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.027
Abstract: BACKGROUND MHealth technologies are revolutionizing cardiovascular medicine. However, a low-cost, user-friendly smartphone-based electrocardiograph is still lacking. D-Heart® is a portable device that enables the acquisition of the ECG on multiple leads which streams via Bluetooth… read more here.
Keywords: heart; income settings; smartphone based; low income ... See more keywords
2782 The Impact of a Simulation Curriculum Designed for Instituting Gynecologic Laparoscopy in Low and Middle Income Settings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.277
Abstract: Study Objective To measure the effect of a simulation curriculum designed for instituting gynecologic laparoscopy in low and middle-income settings on competent gynecologic surgeons with novice laparoscopic skills Design Prospective, single center, implementation study Setting… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; income settings; middle income; laparoscopy low ... See more keywords
Treating pediatric colorectal patients in low and middle income settings: Creative adaptation to the resources available.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2020.150989
Abstract: Colorectal disease profiles for children in low- and middle-income settings (LMIC) are characterized by late presentation, increased complications and limited follow-up in many cases. There is a high prevalence of infectious conditions causing secondary colorectal… read more here.
Keywords: low middle; income settings; middle income; disease ... See more keywords
Rotavirus vaccine effectiveness in low-income settings: An evaluation of the test-negative design
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.077
Abstract: Highlights • Rotavirus vaccines (RVs) have been recently introduced in low-income settings.• Accurate post-introduction monitoring of RV effectiveness is important.• The test-negative design (TND) is used to measure RV effectiveness.• The TND was evaluated using… read more here.
Keywords: test negative; negative design; income settings; low income ... See more keywords
Women living with HIV in high‐income settings and breastfeeding
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DOI: 10.1111/joim.12986
Abstract: Guidelines in high‐income settings recommend breastfeeding avoidance amongst women living with HIV (WLWH). Increasingly, WLWH in high‐income settings, who are well‐treated with fully suppressed viral loads, are choosing to breastfeed their infants, even with these… read more here.
Keywords: high income; income settings; living hiv; women living ... See more keywords
Digital tools to improve parenting behaviour in low-income settings: a mixed-methods feasibility study
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-324964
Abstract: Introduction Digital parenting interventions could be potentially cost-effective means for providing early child development services in low-income settings. This 5-month mixed-methods pilot study evaluated the feasibility of using Afinidata, a comprehensive Facebook Messenger-based digital parenting… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; low income; feasibility; income settings ... See more keywords
Considering How Best to Allocate Limited Resources for Healthcare in Lower-Income Settings–Reflections on Ghanaian Community-Led Data Collection
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DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1605434
Abstract: As the world begins to transition beyond the urgent phase of the pandemic response, countries are increasingly looking to “mainstream” their COVID-19 management comprising of vaccination and case management into routine healthcare. Access to routine… read more here.
Keywords: health; community; income settings; lower income ... See more keywords