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ECMO use and mortality in adult patients with cardiogenic shock: a retrospect...
Abstract Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used in resuscitation of critically ill patients with documented improved survival. Few studies... -
Psychiatric symptoms and risk factors in adults born preterm with very low bi...
Abstract Background We aimed to examine psychiatric symptoms in adults born preterm with very low birthweight or born at term small for gestational age compared with normal... -
Can people-centered community-oriented interventions improve skilled birth at...
Abstract Background Skilled attendance at delivery is a key marker for reducing maternal mortality. Effective community engagement strategies complemented by community health... -
Current practice in analysing and reporting binary outcome data—a review of r...
Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) need to be reported so that their results can be unambiguously and robustly interpreted. Binary outcomes yield unique... -
Impact of radiographer immediate reporting of chest X-rays from general pract...
Abstract Background Diagnostic capacity and suboptimal logistics are consistently identified as barriers to timely diagnosis of cancer, especially lung cancer. Immediate chest... -
Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia in rural Karnataka State, India: a qua...
Abstract Background Maternal deaths have been attributed in large part to delays in recognition of illness, timely transport to facility, and timely treatment once there. As... -
Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: a prospective cohort ...
Abstract Background To examine whether exposure to group antenatal care increased women’s health literacy by improving their ability to interpret and utilize health messages... -
Critical appraisal of international guidelines for the screening and treatmen...
Abstract Background Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is often asymptomatic but increases the risk of developing cardiovascular events. Due to the uncertainties regarding the... -
Does mHealth voice messaging work for improving knowledge and practice of mat...
Abstract Background Aponjon (meaning “near and dear ones”), a mobile phone-based mHealth service, customized voice messages for expectant (6–42 weeks pregnancy) and new mothers... -
Coronary artery bypass surgery plus medical therapy versus medical therapy al...
Abstract Background Despite increasing survival, cardiovascular disease remains the primary cause of death worldwide with an estimated 7.4 million annual deaths. The main... -
Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specif...
Abstract Background Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have... -
Improving primary palliative care in Scotland: lessons from a mixed methods s...
Abstract Background Since 2012, all GP practices across Scotland have been supported to take a systematic approach to end-of-life care, by helping them to identify more patients... -
"I’m used to doing it by myself": exploring self-reliance in pregnancy
Abstract Background Self-reliance (the need to rely on one’s own efforts and abilities) is cited as a potential coping strategy for decreased or absent social support during... -
Impact of pharmacy-led medication reconciliation on admission to internal med...
Abstract Background The Institute for Healthcare Improvement identifies medication reconciliation as the shared responsibility of nurses, pharmacists, and physicians, where each... -
Accelerating newborn survival in Ghana through a low-dose, high-frequency hea...
Abstract Background Newborn deaths comprise nearly half of under-5 deaths in Ghana, despite the fact that skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are present at 68% of births, which... -
Factors influencing the experience of sexual and reproductive healthcare for ...
Abstract Background Young people living with perinatally-acquired HIV require age-appropriate support regarding sex and relationships as they progress towards adulthood. HIV... -
Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity inter...
Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a significant public health challenge that affects approximately one in five children worldwide. Infant feeding practices are implicated... -
Equity in maternal health outcomes in a middle-income urban setting: a cohort...
Abstract Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with more adverse perinatal health outcomes, risk factors and lower access to and use of maternal health care... -
Redefining diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for palliative care – a cross-sect...
Abstract Background Hospital costs and cost drivers in palliative care are poorly analysed. It remains unknown whether current German Diagnosis-Related Groups, mainly relying on... -
Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respi...
Abstract Background Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, but there is little attention and capacity for management of chronic...
