Hygiene Practices Among Young Adolescents Aged 12-15 Years in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Population-Based Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyuan Han ◽  
Xuping Gao ◽  
Minqi Liao ◽  
Xiaoxuan Yu ◽  
Shiwei Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Alcohol use among young adolescents in low-income and middle-income countries: a population-based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanwei Ma ◽  
Pascal Bovet ◽  
Lili Yang ◽  
Min Zhao ◽  
Yajun Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries

scholarly journals A Prospective, Population-Based Study of Trends in Operative Vaginal Delivery Compared to Cesarean Delivery Rates in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, 2010–2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (07) ◽  
pp. 730-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margo S. Harrison ◽  
Sarah Saleem ◽  
Sumera Ali ◽  
Omrana Pasha ◽  
Elwyn Chomba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Operative Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Objective Few data are available on cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery trends in low- and middle-income countries. Our objective was to analyze a prospective population-based registry including eight sites in seven low- and middle-income countries to observe trends in operative vaginal delivery versus cesarean delivery rates over time, across sites. Study Design A prospective population-based study, including home and facility births among women enrolled from 2010 to 2016, was performed in communities in Argentina, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Zambia. Women were enrolled during pregnancy and delivery outcome data were collected. Results We analyzed 354,287 women; 4,119 (1.2%) underwent an operative vaginal delivery and 45,032 (11.2%) delivered by cesarean. Across all sites with data for 7 years, rates of operative vaginal delivery decreased from 1.6 to 0.3%, while cesarean delivery increased from 6.4 to 14.4%. Similar trends were seen when individual country data were analyzed. Operative vaginal delivery rates decreased in both hospitals and clinics, except in the hospital setting at one of the Indian sites. Conclusion In low- and middle-income countries, operative vaginal delivery is becoming less utilized while cesarean delivery is becoming an increasingly common mode of delivery.

scholarly journals Suicide prevention in low- and middle-income countries: part perceptions, partial solutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 211 (5) ◽  
pp. 264-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. S. Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Personal Distress ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

SummarySuicide, a common cause of death in many low- and middle-income countries, has often been viewed through a medical/psychiatric lens. Such perspectives medicalise social and personal distress and suggest individual and medication-based treatments. This editorial argues for the need to examine suicide from a public health perspective and suggests the need for population-based social and economic interventions.

Cancer control-planning and monitoring population-based systems

2009 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 568-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe B Harford ◽  
Brenda K Edwards ◽  
Ambakumar Nandakumar ◽  
Paul Ndom ◽  
Riccardo Capocaccia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Control ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Global Health Issue ◽  
Palliative Care Services ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Cancer is a growing global health issue, and many countries are ill-prepared to deal with their current cancer burden let alone the increased burden looming on the horizon. Growing and aging populations are projected to result in dramatic increases in cancer cases and cancer deaths particularly in low- and middle-income countries. It is imperative that planning begin now to deal not only with those cancers already occurring but also with the larger numbers expected in the future. Unfortunately, such planning is hampered, because the magnitude of the burden of cancer in many countries is poorly understood owing to lack of surveillance and monitoring systems for cancer risk factors and for the documentation of cancer incidence, survival and mortality. Moreover, the human resources needed to fight cancer effectively are often limited or lacking. Cancer diagnosis and cancer care services are also inadequate in low-and middle-income countries. Late-stage presentation of cancers is very common in these settings resulting in less potential for cure and more need for symptom management. Palliative care services are grossly inadequate in low- and middle-income countries, and many cancer patients die unnecessarily painful deaths. Many of the challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries have been at least partially addressed by higher income countries. Experiences from around the world are reviewed to highlight the issues and showcase some possible solutions.

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