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Int J Gynaecol Obstet
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga-Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya.
This article examines existing literature on oncofertility in Africa and explores the barriers to oncofertility care. Patient-level barriers include lack of awareness about fertility preservation options, financial constraints, and the heavy emotional burden of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Healthcare-provider barriers encompass lack of awareness, prioritization of prompt cancer treatment, and implicit biases.
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December 2024
School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch Isfahan, Iran.
The management of complex burn injuries has evolved significantly, with various surgical techniques developed to improve outcomes. This review examines the evolution of these methods, focusing particularly on mesh grafting and the Meek technique. While mesh grafting is effective, it poses challenges such as limited graft coverage and a high demand for autologous skin.
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January 2025
Maternal, Adolescent, Reproductive, & Child Health Centre, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Background: The Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) indicators are essential in monitoring neonatal healthcare coverage and quality. The District Health Information System (DHIS2), an open-source platform in over 80 countries, supports health data collection and analysis, enabling progress tracking at national and subnational levels. This study evaluates the availability and quality of maternal and newborn health indicators, explicitly focusing on ENAP indicators within Tanzania's DHIS2.
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January 2025
Sections of Adult and Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Chicago Medicine, Outpatient CDCES, Chicago, USA.
Purpose Of Review: Evidence over the past few decades have proven the benefits and cost savings of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Yet, the benefits continue to be underutilized. Little evidence is available to definitively assess insurance coverage for both services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Neonatal Screen
December 2024
Independent Researcher, 307-N, Street 113, Phase 1, DHA, Lahore 54792, Pakistan.
Approximately half of all births globally occur in the Asia Pacific Region. Concerted efforts to support local activities aimed at developing national newborn screening (NBS) have been ongoing for almost 30 years, first by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and then through volunteer efforts. Sustainable newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) continues to be initiated and develop in many of the countries with developing economies in the region.
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