Children and adolescents in developing countries continue to be disproportionately affected by cancer and have significantly lower survival rates (30%) than their counterparts in high-income countries (80%). This disparity is driven by poor access to childhood cancer medicines. The World Health Organization and St.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is a critical shortage of health professionals globally which is affecting the possibility of attaining universal health coverage. Developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa such as Ghana and Nigeria are disproportionately affected and the shortfall in health professionals is envisaged to worsen over the next decade. Countries have responded differently in addressing this shortage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) is an approved, minimally invasive, low-risk procedure for urolithiasis treatment. However, some patients may develop urinary tract infection (UTI) post-procedure, eventually leading to urosepsis. Determining the predictors of infection after URSL would help identify patients at a high risk of urosepsis, thereby enabling the early implementation of effective treatment.
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