The Lancet. Global health
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The Lancet. Global health · Apr 2019
Meta AnalysisSevere mental illness and substance use disorders in prisoners in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence studies.
Although more than two thirds of the world's incarcerated individuals are based in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of psychiatric disorders in this population is not known. This review provides estimates for the prevalence of severe mental illness and substance use disorders in incarcerated individuals in LMICs. ⋯ CONICYT of the Chilean government and the Wellcome Trust.
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The Lancet. Global health · Aug 2018
ReviewAn approach to identify a minimum and rational proportion of caesarean sections in resource-poor settings: a global network study.
Caesarean section prevalence is increasing in Asia and Latin America while remaining low in most African regions. Caesarean section delivery is effective for saving maternal and infant lives when they are provided for medically-indicated reasons. On the basis of ecological studies, caesarean delivery prevalence between 9% and 19% has been associated with better maternal and perinatal outcomes, such as reduced maternal land fetal mortality. However, the specific prevalence of obstetric and medical complications that require caesarean section have not been established, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We sought to provide information to inform the approach to the provision of caesarean section in low-resource settings. ⋯ Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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The Lancet. Global health · Jul 2018
Meta AnalysisNational, regional, and global prevalence of smoking during pregnancy in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Smoking during pregnancy has been linked to numerous adverse health consequences for both the developing fetus and mother. We estimated the prevalence of smoking during pregnancy by country, WHO region, and globally and the proportion of pregnant women who smoked during pregnancy, by frequency and quantity, on a global level. ⋯ Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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The Lancet. Global health · Feb 2018
Review Meta AnalysisPrevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the global population with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
In recent years, the concept has been raised that people with HIV are at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of HIV infection. However, much remains to be understood about the relationship between COPD and HIV infection. We aimed to investigate this association by assessing studies that reported the prevalence of COPD in the global population with HIV. ⋯ None.
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The Lancet. Global health · Feb 2018
Review Meta AnalysisPrevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the global population with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
In recent years, the concept has been raised that people with HIV are at risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because of HIV infection. However, much remains to be understood about the relationship between COPD and HIV infection. We aimed to investigate this association by assessing studies that reported the prevalence of COPD in the global population with HIV. ⋯ None.