Socioeconomic differences in childhood vaccination in developed countries: a systematic review of quantitative studies

AbstractA considerable amount of the population in more economically developed countries are functionally illiterate (i.e., low literate). Despite some years of schooling and basic reading skills, these individuals cannot properly read and write and, as a consequence have problems to understand even short texts. An often-discussed approach (Greenberg et al. 1997) assumes weak phonological processing skills coupled with untreated developmental dyslexia as possible causes of functional illiteracy. Although there is some data suggesting commonalities between low literacy and developmental dyslexia, it is still not clear, whether these reflect shared consequences (i.e., cognitive and behavioral profile) or shared causes. The present systematic review aims at exploring the similarities and differences identified in empirical studies investigating both functional illiterate and developmental dyslexic samples. Nine electronic databases were searched in order to identify all quantitative studies published in English or German. Although a broad search strategy and few limitations were applied, only 5 studies have been identified adequate from the resulting 9269 references. The results point to the lack of studies directly comparing functional illiterate with developmental dyslexic samples. Moreover, a huge variance has been identified between the studies in how they approached the concept of functional illiteracy, particularly when it came to critical categories such the applied definition, terminology, criteria for inclusion in the sample, research focus, and outcome measures. The available data highlight the need for more direct comparisons in order to understand what extent functional illiteracy and dyslexia share common characteristics.

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Motherhood and decision-making among women living with HIV in developed countries: a systematic review with qualitative research synthesis

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01197-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ariadna Huertas-Zurriaga ◽

Patrick A. Palmieri ◽

Joan E. Edwards ◽

Sandra K. Cesario ◽

Sergio Alonso-Fernandez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Decision Making ◽

Qualitative Research ◽

Research Synthesis ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Reproductive Decision ◽

Women Living With Hiv ◽

Reproductive Decision Making ◽

Living With Hiv

Abstract Background Women living with HIV (WLH) lack evidence-based information about reproductive options while managing pressures from family, clinicians, and communities to give up the idea of having children. As the reproduction intentions of WLH are not well understood, stigmatizing behaviors force them to hide their disease to avoid rejection by their family, partner, and social networks. Compliance with social norms, fear of stigma, and discrimination influence their experience. Current research is individual qualitative studies lacking the synthesis perspective necessary to guide intervention development. The purpose of this study was to synthesize the evidence to explain the reproductive decision-making process for WLH in developed countries. Methods A systematic review with qualitative research synthesis was conducted through searches in 10 electronic databases (CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus, Social Science Citation Index, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Cuidatge, Cuiden Enfispo, and SciELO). Studies published in journals from 1995 to 2019 with qualitative data about reproductive decision-making among WLH in developed countries were eligible for inclusion. Developed country was operationalized by membership in the OECD for comparative conditions of social wellbeing and economic stability. The CASP and JBI checklists for qualitative research were used to assess study quality and methodological integrity. Thematic analysis and qualitative meta-summary techniques were used for the synthesis. Results Twenty studies from 12 developed countries were included in the synthesis. Findings were organized into 3 meta-themes from 15 themes and 45 subthemes, including: (1) Shattered identity, (2) Barriers, inequities, and misinformation, (3) Coping, resiliency, and support. Reproductive decision-making was perceived as a complex process influenced by facilitators and barriers. The facilitators helped WLH cope with their new situation to become more resilient, while the barriers made their situation more difficult to manage. Conclusion WLH encounter reproductive decision-making with knowledge deficits and limited social support. An integrated approach to holistic care with comprehensive multidisciplinary counseling is needed to support WLH. Clinicians could benefit from professional development to learn how to be authentically present for WLH, including engaging in conversations, demonstrating compassion, and understanding situations. Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines need to be tailored for the family planning and sexual health needs of WLH.

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Equity considerations in outcome measures of the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040701 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. e040701

Author(s):

Melissa Cabecinha ◽

Danielle Solomon ◽

Greta Rait ◽

John Saunders ◽

Hamish Mohammed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

English Language ◽

Outcome Measure ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Public Health Practice ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Prep Implementation ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis

IntroductionHIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective intervention to reduce acquisition of HIV. PrEP provision has increased in recent years, however, it is not known whether PrEP implementation has been equitably implemented across all risk groups, particularly groups experiencing high levels of health inequity. A PrEP care continuum (PCC) has been proposed to evaluate the success of PrEP implementation programmes, but the extent to which health equity characteristics are currently taken into account in the PCC has not been described. The objectives of this proposed systematic review are to (i) identify and collate outcome measure definitions for the main stages of the PCC (awareness, acceptability, uptake, adherence and retention), (ii) describe how equity characteristics are considered in outcome definitions of the PCC and (iii) describe data sources for capturing equity characteristics.Methods and analysisQuantitative studies published between 1 January 2012 and 3 March 2020 will be included. Five databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts) will be searched to identify English language publications that include an outcome measure definition of at least one of the five main stages of the PCC. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Data on outcome measure definitions and equity characteristics will be extracted. Results will be presented in a narrative synthesis and all findings will be reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. The results will be disseminated via submission for publication to a peer-reviewed journal when complete. The review findings will have relevance to healthcare professionals, policymakers and commissioners in informing how to best evaluate PrEP implementation programmes and inform new implementation strategies for vulnerable and less advantaged populations.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020169779.

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Mycoplasma genitalium incidence, persistence, concordance between partners and progression: systematic review and meta-analysis

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

10.1136/sextrans-2018-053823 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 95 (5) ◽

pp. 328-335 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Manuel Cina ◽

Lukas Baumann ◽

Dianne Egli-Gany ◽

Florian S Halbeisen ◽

Hammad Ali ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Antimicrobial Resistance ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Age Distribution ◽

Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Infection Status ◽

Sexually Transmitted

BackgroundMycoplasma genitalium is increasingly seen as an emerging sexually transmitted pathogen, and has been likened to Chlamydia trachomatis, but its natural history is poorly understood. The objectives of this systematic review were to determine M. genitalium incidence, persistence, concordance between sexual partners and the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).MethodsWe searched Medline, EMBASE, LILACS, IndMed and African Index Medicus from 1 January 1981 until 17 March 2018. Two independent researchers screened studies for inclusion and extracted data. We examined results in forest plots, assessed heterogeneity and conducted meta-analysis where appropriate. Risk of bias was assessed for all studies.ResultsWe screened 4634 records and included 18 studies; six (4201 women) reported on incidence, five (636 women) on persistence, 10 (1346 women and men) on concordance and three (5139 women) on PID. Incidence in women in two very highly developed countries was 1.07 per 100 person-years (95% CI 0.61 to 1.53, I2 0%). Median persistence of M. genitalium was estimated from one to three months in four studies but 15 months in one study. In 10 studies measuring M. genitalium infection status in couples, 39%–50% of male or female sexual partners of infected participants also had M. genitalium detected. In prospective studies, PID incidence was higher in women with M. genitalium than those without (risk ratio 1.73, 95% CI 0.92 to 3.28, I2 0%, two studies).DiscussionIncidence of M. genitalium in very highly developed countries is similar to that for C. trachomatis, but concordance might be lower. Taken together with other evidence about age distribution and antimicrobial resistance in the two infections, M. genitalium is not the new chlamydia. Synthesised data about prevalence, incidence and persistence of M. genitalium infection are inconsistent. These findings can be used for mathematical modelling to investigate the dynamics of M. genitalium.Registration numbersCRD42015020420, CRD42015020405

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Nutrient intakes and nutritional biomarkers in pregnant adolescents: a systematic review of studies in developed countries

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-016-1059-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Katie Marvin-Dowle ◽

Victoria Jane Burley ◽

Hora Soltani

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Pregnant Adolescents

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A systematic review of waterborne disease burden methodologies from developed countries

Journal of Water and Health ◽

10.2166/wh.2014.049 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 634-655 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

H. M. Murphy ◽

K. D. M. Pintar ◽

E. A. McBean ◽

M. K. Thomas

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Health Risks ◽

Distribution System ◽

National Level ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Treatment Level ◽

Waterborne Disease ◽

True Incidence

The true incidence of endemic acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI) attributable to drinking water in Canada is unknown. Using a systematic review framework, the literature was evaluated to identify methods used to attribute AGI to drinking water. Several strategies have been suggested or applied to quantify AGI attributable to drinking water at a national level. These vary from simple point estimates, to quantitative microbial risk assessment, to Monte Carlo simulations, which rely on assumptions and epidemiological data from the literature. Using two methods proposed by researchers in the USA, this paper compares the current approaches and key assumptions. Knowledge gaps are identified to inform future waterborne disease attribution estimates. To improve future estimates, there is a need for robust epidemiological studies that quantify the health risks associated with small, private water systems, groundwater systems and the influence of distribution system intrusions on risk. Quantification of the occurrence of enteric pathogens in water supplies, particularly for groundwater, is needed. In addition, there are unanswered questions regarding the susceptibility of vulnerable sub-populations to these pathogens and the influence of extreme weather events (precipitation) on AGI-related health risks. National centralized data to quantify the proportions of the population served by different water sources, by treatment level, source water quality, and the condition of the distribution system infrastructure, are needed.

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A systematic review of socioeconomic differences in food habits in Europe: consumption of cheese and milk

European Journal of Clinical Nutrition ◽

10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601626 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 57 (8) ◽

pp. 917-929 ◽

Cited By ~ 55

Author(s):

A Sanchez-Villegas ◽

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J A Martínez ◽

R Prättälä ◽

E Toledo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Food Habits ◽

Socioeconomic Differences

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HIV-related stigma and health-related quality of life in women living with HIV in developed countries: a systematic review

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540121.2021.1891193 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Ditte Scofield ◽

Ellen Moseholm

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Women Living With Hiv ◽

Related Stigma ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Living With Hiv

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Prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms among outpatients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017173 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. e017173 ◽

Cited By ~ 83

Author(s):

Jinghui Wang ◽

Xiaohang Wu ◽

Weiyi Lai ◽

Erping Long ◽

Xiayin Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Significant Proportion ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Self Report ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Significant Heterogeneity ◽

Prevalence Of Depression

ObjectivesDepression and depressive symptoms are common mental disorders that have a considerable effect on patients’ health-related quality of life and satisfaction with medical care, but the prevalence of these conditions varies substantially between published studies. The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide a precise estimate of the prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms among outpatients in different clinical specialties.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources and eligibility criteriaThe PubMed and PsycINFO, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases were searched to identify observational studies that contained information on the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in outpatients. All studies included were published before January 2016. Data characteristics were extracted independently by two investigators. The point prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms was measured using validated self-report questionnaires or structured interviews. Assessments were pooled using a random-effects model. Differences in study-level characteristics were estimated by meta-regression analysis. Heterogeneity was assessed using standard χ2tests and the I2statistic. The study protocol has been registered with PROSPERO under number CRD42017054738.ResultsEighty-three cross-sectional studies involving 41 344 individuals were included in this study. The overall pooled prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms was 27.0% (10 943/41 344 individuals; 95% CI 24.0% to 29.0%), with significant heterogeneity between studies (p<0.0001, τ2=0.3742, I2=96.7%). Notably, a significantly higher prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms was observed in outpatients than in the healthy controls (OR 3.16, 95% CI 2.66 to 3.76, I2=72.0%, χ2=25.33). The highest depression/depressive symptom prevalence estimates occurred in studies of outpatients from otolaryngology clinics (53.0%), followed by dermatology clinics (39.0%) and neurology clinics (35.0%). Subgroup analyses showed that the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in different specialties varied from 17.0% to 53.0%. The prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms was higher among outpatients in developing countries than in outpatients from developed countries. Moreover, the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms in outpatients slightly decreased from 1996 to 2010. Regarding screening instruments, the Beck Depression Inventory led to a higher estimate of the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms (1316/4702, 36.0%, 95% CI 29.0% to 44.0%, I2=94.8%) than the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (1003/2025, 22.0%, 95% CI 12.0% to 35.0%, I2=96.6%).ConclusionOur study provides evidence that a significant proportion of outpatients experience depression or depressive symptoms, highlighting the importance of developing effective management strategies for the early identification and treatment of these conditions among outpatients in clinical practice. The substantial heterogeneity between studies was not fully explained by the variables examined.

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