Nutrient removal efficiency by floating macrophytes; Lemna minor and Azolla pinnata in a constructed wetland by F.M. Muvea, G.M. Ogendi, S.O. Omondi

“…The use of constructed wetlands for purifying pre-treated wastewater is a cost effective technology that has been found to be more appropriate for many developing countries. The technology is also environmentally friendly with the wetlands being habitats for many water birds and other aquatic organisms. …”
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Serum connexin 26 as a potential marker of non-syndromic hearing loss by Hend M. Moness, Noha M. Abdullah, Doaa El Amrousy, Reham Gamal, Hatem A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. Gomaa, Shaimaa Moustafa Hafez, Zamzam Hassan Mohamed

“…It could be used as a potential marker for NSHL in newborns as it is more rapid and easily available than genetic study, especially in developing countries.…”
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A specific role of village doctors in reducing disparities: a quantile regression analysis of end-of-life medical care by Yuan Fang, Shih-Ting Huang, Chengrui Xiao

“…Abstract Background In developing countries, the delivery of medical care to rural residents has been experiencing long-standing challenges and disparities. …”
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In the Plots of Neoliberalism: the Impact of AirBnb on Hotel Industry and the Real Estate Market in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Rita de Cássia Ariza da Cruz, Cristina Pereira de Araujo, Luciano Muniz Abreu

“…As a theoretical premise, this text considers the relationship between AirBnb, the hotel industry and the real estate market as an expression of neoliberalism in the production of urban spaces in a developing country, based on the construction of a ‘market society’, on the competition between individuals and on their self-entrepreneurship (Andrade; Côrtes; Almeida, 2021). …”
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Characterization and Outcome of Two Pediatric Intensive Care Units with Different Resources by Rania G. Abdelatif, Montaser M. Mohammed, Ramadan A. Mahmoud, Mohamed A. M. Bakheet, Masafumi Gima, Satoshi Nakagawa

“…The pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in developing countries have a higher mortality outcome due to a wide variety of causes. …”
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Association of Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer in a South Asian Population: A Case–control Study by Amra Sultana, Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Vivek Verma, Denny John, K. M. Shwetha, M. M. Sanjana, Anitha R. Sagarkar

“…Introduction: Cancer is a significant threat to public health both in the developed world and increasingly in developing countries, especially India. The prevalence of oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders has shown an increasing trend among the Indian population. …”
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Prediction Score for Cervical Spine Fracture in Patients with Traumatic Neck Injury by Natsinee Athinartrattanapong, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Sittichok Leela-amornsin, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Sirote Wongwaisayawan, Pittavat Leelapattana

“…Diagnostic imaging in developing countries has several limitations. A computed tomography scan is not available 24 hours and not cost-effective. …”
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Socioeconomic and behavioural factors that contribute to the co-occurrence of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases by Naftal Sakaria, Nelago Indongo

“…Abstract It is observed that the global burden of diseases had shifted from infectious diseases to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), with an accumulative trend in developing countries. NCDs share key modifiable behavioral risk factors like unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity that are typically established during adolescence or young adulthood and will set the stage for NCDs development later in life. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Mutations Conferring Resistance to Fluoroquinolones and Clarithromycin among Dyspeptic Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital, Tanzania by Hyasinta Jaka, Nele Rüttgerodt, Wolfgang Bohne, Andreas Mueller, Uwe Gross, Christa Kasang, Stephen E. Mshana

“…Data regarding the magnitude of H. pylori resistance are limited in developing countries. Here, we report the prevalence of mutations conferring resistance to clarithromycin and fluoroquinolones among dyspeptic patients attending a tertiary hospital, Tanzania. …”
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Fostering collaborative practice: a pilot study on interprofessional education through simulation-based team-oriented learning sessions among pharmacy and medical students by Shaimaa Khamis Mostafa, Rania H. Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed K. Mansour, Magda A. El-Sherbeny

“…Despite the existence of newly added undergraduate curricula for interprofessional communication and professionalism, active implementation to achieve the required competencies and skills is not yet widespread, particularly in developing countries. This article presents a successful implementation of simulation-based team-oriented learning sessions among pharmacy and medical students at Delta University for Science and Technology in Egypt. …”
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Characteristics of paediatric burn injuries seen in the tertiary emergency centre, South Africa by Ntsovelo Mugwena, Rule Human, Maria M. Geyser

“…Background: Burn injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality, with prevalence in developing countries such as South Africa. This study aimed to determine the characteristics and referral patterns of burn injuries. …”
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Undernutrition and Associated Factors among Lactating Women: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Moyale District, Borena Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Hailu Bekele, Gebi Husein Jima, Ashenafi Habtamu Regesu

“…Undernutrition is one of the most widespread public health problems that affect both developed and developing countries. In Ethiopia, it is one of the factors leading to unacceptable high morbidity and mortality among women. …”
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"The COVID-19 pandemic in BRICS: Milestones, interventions, and molecular epidemiology". by Stephanie van Wyk, Monika Moir, Anindita Banerjee, Georgii A Bazykin, Nidhan K Biswas, Nikita Sitharam, Saumitra Das, Wentai Ma, Arindam Maitra, Anup Mazumder, Wasim Abdool Karim, Alessandra Pavan Lamarca, Mingkun Li, Elena Nabieva, Houriiyah Tegally, James Emmanuel San, Ana Tereza R Vasconcelos, Joicymara S Xavier, Eduan Wilkinson, Tulio de Oliveira

“…Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) are a group of developing countries with shared economic, healthcare, and scientific interests. …”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Inappropriate drug use is a problem of the whole world; however, the degree of the problem is higher in developing countries like Ethiopia. Data on handling and management practices of antiprotozoal drugs are not in place; thus, we estimate the handling and management practice via a simple cross-sectional study design in randomly selected veterinary clinics and private pharmacies in and around Asella, Oromia, central Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…Abstract Background In developing countries such as Uganda, domestic dogs suffer high burdens of infectious diseases often with high mortalities. …”
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Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Train Operation at Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station from Portable Sensor Data by Deepanshu Agarwal, Xuan Truong Trinh, Wataru Takeuchi

“…Subways, as major public transportation modes in densely populated cities, can exhibit fine particulate matter (PM) levels that surpass safety limits, even in developed countries. Contributing factors include station location, ambient air quality, train frequency, ventilation efficiency, braking systems, tunnel structure, and electrical components. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards biological control of papaya mealybug in Kenya by Kate Constantine, Fernadis Makale, Idah Mugambi, Harrison Rware, Duncan Chacha, Alyssa Lowry, Ivan Rwomushana, Frances Williams

“…Conclusions Previously, poor attention has been paid to farmer perceptions and participation in biological control, which has resulted in limited success in developing countries. With high levels of interest and willingness to support biological control, the next step is to engage with farming communities impacted by PMB. …”
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Distance and Direction Matters: Risk Perception Among Residents Around a Dump Yard in Kerala, India by Payyappilly AP, Babu P, Nair MR

“…Antony Paul Payyappilly, Priya Babu, Manju R Nair Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, IndiaCorrespondence: Manju R Nair, Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Email manjun@scitmst.ac.inPurpose: Waste mismanagement is a growing concern in developing countries where unsustainable practices such as open dumping and open burning are rampant. …”
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An empirical analysis of inflation's influence on income inequality in Lithuania by Gabija Mudričenko, Daiva Laskienė, Vilda Gižienė, Valentinas Navickas

“… Income inequality is a growing problem worldwide, especially in developed countries, with adverse social, economic, political and health consequences. …”
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Determinants of Helminthic Infections and Anemia among Schoolchildren in Bahir Dar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia by Yeshimebet Fetene, Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Megbaru Alemu

“…Soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni are the major helminthic parasites that cause major public health problems among schoolchildren in developing countries. Infection with the above parasites decreases the hemoglobin level of children. …”
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