scholarly journals Responsiveness of emergency obstetric care systems in low- and middle-income countries: a critical review of the “third delay”

2013 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 496-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca L. Cavallaro ◽  
Tanya J. Marchant
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Emergency Obstetric Care ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Third ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Assessing emergency obstetric care provision in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the application of global guidelines

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 31880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas ◽  
Kikelomo Wright ◽  
Olatunji Sonoiki ◽  
Oluwasola Banke-Thomas ◽  
Babatunde Ajayi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Obstetric Care ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals The third millennium dementia epidemic

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Richard Tjan
Keyword(s):  
Older Persons ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Third ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Third Millennium ◽  
The Future ◽  
Low And Middle Income

The global dementia epidemic now and in the future is mainly caused by the steady increase in the population of older persons, where around 2 billion people will be 60 years of age and older by 2050.<sup>(1,2)</sup> As a consequence, in that year  there will be 135 million people with dementia, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where 60% of the more than 47 million cases (2015 estimate) are living now.<sup>(2)</sup>

Implementation and effectiveness of adolescent life skills programs in low- and middle-income countries: A critical review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 103402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisy R. Singla ◽  
Ahmed Waqas ◽  
Syed Usman Hamdani ◽  
Nadia Suleman ◽  
Syeda Wajeeha Zafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Life Skills Programs ◽  
Low And Middle Income

scholarly journals Structural Barriers to Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Urgent Need for Scaling Up

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Cazap ◽  
Ian Magrath ◽  
T. Peter Kingham ◽  
Ahmed Elzawawy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Noncommunicable diseases are now recognized by the United Nations and WHO as a major public health crisis. Cancer is a main part of this problem, and health care systems are facing a great challenge to improve cancer care, control costs, and increase systems efficiency. The disparity in access to care and outcomes between high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries is staggering. The reasons for this disparity include cost, access to care, manpower and training deficits, and a lack of awareness in the lay and medical communities. Diagnosis and treatment play an important role in this complex environment. In different regions and countries of the world, a variety of health care systems are in place, but most of them are fragmented or poorly coordinated. The need to scale up cancer care in the low- and middle-income countries is urgent, and this article reviews many of the structural mechanisms of the problem, describes the current situation, and proposes ways for improvement. The organization of cancer services is also included in the analysis.

scholarly journals The Impact of Trauma Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 507-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teri A. Reynolds ◽  
Barclay Stewart ◽  
Isobel Drewett ◽  
Stacy Salerno ◽  
Hendry R. Sawe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Care ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Outcome Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Low And Middle Income

Injury is a leading cause of death globally, and organized trauma care systems have been shown to save lives. However, even though most injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), most trauma care research comes from high-income countries where systems have been implemented with few resource constraints. Little context-relevant guidance exists to help policy makers set priorities in LMICs, where resources are limited and where trauma care may be implemented in distinct ways. We have aimed to review the evidence on the impact of trauma care systems in LMICs through a systematic search of 11 databases. Reports were categorized by intervention and outcome type and summarized. Of 4,284 records retrieved, 71 reports from 32 countries met inclusion criteria. Training, prehospital systems, and overall system organization were the most commonly reported interventions. Quality-improvement, costing, rehabilitation, and legislation and governance were relatively neglected areas. Included reports may inform trauma care system planning in LMICs, and noted gaps may guide research and funding agendas.

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