Publications by authors named "E C Davidson"
Background: As populations age, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are rapidly adapting hospital services to meet the needs of older populations. This systematic review aimed to establish the prevalence of frailty and pre-frailty amongst older people admitted to hospital in LMICs, and to compare levels with existing estimates for high-income settings.
Methods: Databases Medline, Embase, CINAHL and PsychInfo were searched, and results were manually screened by two researchers.
Missed Opportunities: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of Disparities in Treatment for Fecal Incontinence.
Urogynecology (Phila)
December 2024
Importance: Previous work identified racial disparities in access to fecal incontinence (FI) treatments. However, less is known about patient perspectives of these barriers.
Objectives: This study assessed differences in FI symptom severity and treatment utilization between Black and White patients.
Background: Prior research has characterized neurodevelopmental phenotypes for Down syndrome (DS), but there is variability in age of milestone attainment and limited identification of early predictors of developmental trajectories. Additionally, less is known about receipt of education and services in relation to development.
Objective: This study describes the delivery of education and therapies in the setting of general developmental and behavioral needs in a large clinical cohort of children with DS seen in a specialized Down Syndrome Program (DSP).
Article Synopsis
- Anaemia is a major public health issue in Bangladesh, particularly in pregnancy, with a 38% prevalence found among 1500 pregnant women in a recent study, where 48% were also iron deficient.
- The study revealed that high concentrations of iron in drinking water (≥2 mg/L) could increase ferritin levels but did not significantly affect overall iron deficiency or anaemia rates.
- Findings indicate that iron deficiency during pregnancy may be more common than previously thought, calling for further research on the role of drinking water iron in managing anaemia in Bangladesh.