Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Apr 2013
Review Meta AnalysisViral etiology of hospitalized acute lower respiratory infections in children under 5 years of age -- a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To estimate the proportional contribution of influenza viruses (IV), parainfluenza viruses (PIV), adenoviruses (AV), and coronaviruses (CV) to the burden of severe acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI). ⋯ This article provides the most comprehensive analysis of the contribution of four viral causes to severe ALRI to date. Our results can be used in further cost-effectiveness analyses of vaccine development and implementation for a number of respiratory viruses.
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Croatian medical journal · Apr 2013
Review Meta AnalysisRisk factors for severe acute lower respiratory infections in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To identify the risk factors in children under five years of age for severe acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI), which are the leading cause of child mortality. ⋯ This study highlights the role of the above seven risk factors in the development of severe pneumonia in under-five children. In addition, it emphasizes the need for further studies investigating other potential risk factors. Since these risk factors are potentially preventable, health policies targeted at reducing their prevalence provide a basis for decreasing the burden of childhood pneumonia.
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Croatian medical journal · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyA comparison between antenatal care quality in public and private sector in rural Hebei, China.
To evaluate the quality of antenatal care (ANC) in Hebei Province and compare it between the public and private sector and within the public sector. ⋯ The quality of ANC in Hebei was poorer than required by China's national and World Health Organization norms. Although the public sector performed better than the private sector, the utilization and quality of care of ANC services in this sector varied and women generally visited county or higher-level health facilities.