Diagnosis of cognitive decline and dementia in rural areas — A scoping review
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4841
Abstract: Due to the demographic change, the global prevalence of dementia will continually rise. Barriers to diagnosis and care are still high. But timely diagnosis is associated with valuable benefits and can promote timely and optimal… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; scoping review; decline dementia; dementia ... See more keywords
Using geographic information systems to assess community-level vulnerability to housing insecurity in rural areas.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22589
Abstract: Research examining homelessness in rural areas has been sparse. The current study aims to expand conceptions of rural homelessness by mapping community-level risk factors related to housing insecurity. Geographic information systems (GIS) techniques were used… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; community; community level; housing insecurity ... See more keywords
'The threat is in all of us': Perceptions of loneliness and divided communities in urban and rural areas during COVID-19.
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22732
Abstract: Loneliness is becoming recognised as an important social issue with health and well-being consequences. The recent and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has likely impacted loneliness through increased social isolation, though the effects may vary across urban… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; perceptions loneliness; urban rural; threat perceptions ... See more keywords
Outcomes of patients in rural communities undergoing autologous breast reconstruction: A comparison of cost and patient demographics with implications for rural health policy.
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.31052
Abstract: BACKGROUND Patients with breast cancer living in rural areas are less likely to undergo breast reconstruction. Further, given the additional training and resources required for autologous reconstruction, it is likely that rural patients face barriers… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; autologous breast; rural patients; breast reconstruction ... See more keywords
Review of Dry and Wet Decentralized Sanitation Technologies for Rural Areas: Applicability, Challenges and Opportunities
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-020-01268-7
Abstract: This paper reviews decentralized sanitation technologies comparing dry and wet solutions currently available, discussing their operational requirements, applicability, effluent output quality, efficiencies, environmental impacts, costs, challenges, as well as their advantages and implementation difficulties. Sanitation… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; sanitation technologies; dry wet; sanitation ... See more keywords
Assessment of on-site sanitation practices and contamination of groundwater in rural areas of Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-00789-9
Abstract: The study assesses the existing sanitation practices in the rural areas of Fatehgarh Sahib including source identification of groundwater contamination using a semi-structured questionnaire. The survey of water uses and hygiene practices was carried out… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; sanitation practices; groundwater; fatehgarh sahib ... See more keywords
Are cities hotspots for bees? Local and regional diversity patterns lead to different conclusions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-020-00972-w
Abstract: With the decline of natural habitats, there is an ongoing debate about the importance of the urban environment for pollinating insects. Our research assessed patterns in wild bee species composition, as well as α-, β-… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; urban areas; cities hotspots; bee community ... See more keywords
Human biomonitoring of eight trace elements in urine of residents living in rural areas along the Yangtze River, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0414-3
Abstract: The rapid economic development and industrialization have made heavy metal contamination a great public concern, especially in China. However, the levels of heavy metals in human body, especially those susceptible to the effect of industrial… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; along yangtze; areas along; yangtze river ... See more keywords
Providing diagnosis on diabetes using cloud computing environment to the people living in rural areas of India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12652-021-03154-4
Abstract: Diabetes is one of the major diseases prevalent today affecting around 400 million people worldwide. Approximately one in ten adult people worldwide have diabetes. Unfortunately, about half of them live in rural areas and are… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis diabetes; diabetes using; using cloud; cloud computing ... See more keywords
Initial Experience of a Tele-radiotherapy System for Training Radiation Oncologists in Rural Areas
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DOI: 10.1007/s13187-020-01836-9
Abstract: Telemedicine is considered to be an important approach for medical education in rural areas. Due to a significant shortage of radiation oncologists in rural areas of Sichuan Province in China, a tele-radiotherapy system has been… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; tele radiotherapy; radiotherapy system; radiotherapy ... See more keywords
The prevalence and associated factors of type 2 diabetes in rural areas of Ningbo, China
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DOI: 10.1007/s13410-019-00714-5
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of T2DM and its risk factors in rural areas in Yinzhou District of Ningbo, China. A cross-sectional study with 4832 participants aged 18 years or older was conducted during… read more here.
Keywords: rural areas; prevalence associated; risk factors; prevalence ... See more keywords