... infant [ 2 ]. This high cost which is rarely affordable to the developing world may also be a factor that contributes to the great disparities in survival rates of preterm infants in different regions of the world. In many less developed countries, 1 out of 10 infants who are born before 28 weeks...

... weaning foods in developing countries are of very low energy density, high viscosity, and poor palatability. This paper suggests that it is the poor energy density of weaning food that is in part responsible for the stunting and wasting pandemic seen in developing countries. Using the concept...

... Abstract Most cancers occur in developing countries, and therefore, a discussion about cancer care would be incomplete without providing a developing world perspective. This chapter focuses on challenges and practices relating to hypopharyngeal cancer in limited-resource public healthcare...

... Abstract Developing countries disproportionally suffer from mortality and morbidity especially for children. Research leading to scientific progress in understanding causes of death has resulted in reduction in child morbidity and mortality in developed nations. However due to resource...

... years, with a particularly strong benefit in men or patients under 65. Given the average wait time of 5 years for deceased-donor kidney transplantation (KT) in Korea, PD might be preferably considered for young patients on the wait list. Two critical developments to monitor in PD patients are early...

... Abstract We report our activities training doctors on vascular access procedures at International University (IU) Hospital in Cambodia through a program facilitated by Ubiquitous Blood Purification International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical support to developing countries...

... Abstract Background: Clinical trials are increasingly conducted in the field of neurology in developing countries. To our knowledge, no review has been performed to date about the temporal evolution, geographical distribution, pathological fields, and types of trials conducted. Besides...

... Abstract With improvement in the economic situation, an increasing prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is seen in developing countries in South Asia. Particularly vulnerable population groups include women and children, and intra-country and inter-country migrants. The main causes...

.... In most of developing countries, even something as basic as establishing the timing of conception is a difficult task, early ultrasound is rarely available except in the larger cities, and even there it will be available only to those that can afford it. Even if it were available, it might not be used...

... IPAH, including epidemiology, demographics, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, came from the large-scale registries or clinical studies in Western and developed countries. However, little is known about the status of patient with IPAH in Eastern and developing countries. Most...

... Abstract Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an underutilized renal replacement therapy in the developing world. It offers advantages of simplicity, reduced need of training, lack of dependence on infrastructure and location. The population is extremely underserved by healthcare and means to achieve...

... Abstract Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is acknowledged worldwide as a well-accepted form of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Ideally, PD should be the preferred modality of RRT for ESRD in developing countries due to its many inherent advantages. Some...