Search Results - "Journal of global health"

Global mortality associated with seasonal influenza epidemics: New burden estimates and predictors from the GLaMOR Project by Paget, John, Spreeuwenberg, Peter, Charu, Vivek, Taylor, Robert J, Iuliano, A Danielle, Bresee, Joseph, Simonsen, Lone, Viboud, Cecile

“…Until recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated the annual mortality burden of influenza to be 250 000 to 500 000 all-cause deaths globally;…”
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The prevalence of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A global systematic review and meta-analysis by Song, Peige, Zha, Mingming, Yang, Qingwen, Zhang, Yan, Li, Xue, Rudan, Igor

“…Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has recently attracted much attention, however, an up-to-date estimation on the prevalence of adult ADHD…”
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Can ChatGPT draft a research article? An example of population-level vaccine effectiveness analysis by Macdonald, Calum, Adeloye, Davies, Sheikh, Aziz, Rudan, Igor

“…We reflect on our experiences of using Generative Pre-trained Transformer ChatGPT, a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, to draft a research article…”
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Racial disparities in COVID-19 pandemic cases, hospitalisations, and deaths: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mude, William, Oguoma, Victor M, Nyanhanda, Tafadzwa, Mwanri, Lillian, Njue, Carolyne

“…People from racial minority groups in western countries experience disproportionate socioeconomic and structural determinants of health disadvantages. These…”
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Global and regional estimates of COPD prevalence: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Adeloye, Davies, Chua, Stephen, Lee, Chinwei, Basquill, Catriona, Papana, Angeliki, Theodoratou, Evropi, Nair, Harish, Gasevic, Danijela, Sridhar, Devi, Campbell, Harry, Chan, Kit Yee, Sheikh, Aziz, Rudan, Igor

“…The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across many world regions is high. We aim to estimate COPD prevalence and number of disease cases…”
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Artificial intelligence, machine learning and health systems by Panch, Trishan, Szolovits, Peter, Atun, Rifat

“…Machine learning expands on existing statistical techniques [6], utilising methods that are not based on a priori assumptions about the distribution of the…”
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Global epidemiology of retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, incidence, and risk factors by Song, Peige, Xu, Yuehong, Zha, Mingming, Zhang, Yan, Rudan, Igor

“…Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disorder that affected 16.4 million people worldwide in 2008. The last decade has seen…”
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Prevalence, risk factors and burden of diabetic retinopathy in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Song, Peige, Yu, Jinyue, Chan, Kit Yee, Theodoratou, Evropi, Rudan, Igor

“…Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in…”
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Global burden of Clostridium difficile infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Balsells, Evelyn, Shi, Ting, Leese, Callum, Lyell, Iona, Burrows, John, Wiuff, Camilla, Campbell, Harry, Kyaw, Moe H, Nair, Harish

“…is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in several countries. However, there are limited evidence characterizing its role as a global public health…”
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Impact of coronavirus outbreak on psychological health by Khan, Suliman, Siddique, Rabeea, Li, Hongmin, Ali, Ashaq, Shereen, Muhammad Adnan, Bashir, Nadia, Xue, Mengzhou

“…[...]ignoring the profound importance of psychological health, ensued by the viral infection, isolation, restricted social activities, troubled sleeping,…”
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Artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias: implications for health systems by Panch, Trishan, Mattie, Heather, Atun, Rifat

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Global, regional, and national prevalence of asthma in 2019: a systematic analysis and modelling study by Song, Peige, Adeloye, Davies, Salim, Hani, Dos Santos, Jhonathan PR, Campbell, Harry, Sheikh, Aziz, Rudan, Igor

“…BackgroundAsthma has a significant impact on people of all ages, particularly children. A lack of universally accepted case definition and confirmatory tests…”
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Decline in the mental health of nurses across the globe during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Varghese, Abin, George, Gigini, Kondaguli, Sharat V, Naser, Abdallah Y, Khakha, Deepika C, Chatterji, Rajni

“…Nurses represent the major proportion of frontline health care professionals delivering 24/7 services to patients with an increased vulnerability towards…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of COVID-19 among income-poor households in the Philippines: A cross-sectional study by Lau, Lincoln Leehang, Hung, Natalee, Go, Daryn Joy, Ferma, Jansel, Choi, Mia, Dodd, Warren, Wei, Xiaolin

“…The presence of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is raising important concerns about effective pandemic response and preparedness in the…”
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Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Hou, Haifeng, Zhao, Yange, Yu, Wenqing, Dong, Hualei, Xue, Xiaotong, Ding, Jian, Xing, Weijia, Wang, Wei

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized as complete or partial upper airflow cessation during sleep. Although it has been widely…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on physical activity: A rapid review by Park, Amaryllis H, Zhong, Sinan, Yang, Haoyue, Jeong, Jiwoon, Lee, Chanam

“…Physical activity is a commonly prescribed medicine for people with conditions such as obesity and diabetes who are also at increased risk of being…”
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Effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health in low- and middle-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis by Lee, Siew Hwa, Nurmatov, Ulugbek B, Nwaru, Bright I, Mukherjee, Mome, Grant, Liz, Pagliari, Claudia

“…To assess the effectiveness of mHealth interventions for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). 16 online…”
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The role of children in transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review by Li, Xue, Xu, Wei, Dozier, Marshall, He, Yazhou, Kirolos, Amir, Theodoratou, Evropi

“…Understanding the role of children in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is urgently required given its policy implications in relation to the reopening of schools…”
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The global burden of sickle cell disease in children under five years of age: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wastnedge, Elizabeth, Waters, Donald, Patel, Smruti, Morrison, Kathleen, Goh, Mei Yi, Adeloye, Davies, Rudan, Igor

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common haematological disorder, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is most prevalent in malarial endemic areas in the…”
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Effects of underlying morbidities on the occurrence of deaths in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Khan, Md Mostaured Ali, Khan, Md Nuruzzaman, Mustagir, Md Golam, Rana, Juwel, Islam, Md Saiful, Kabir, Md Iqbal

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the most hectic pandemic of the era, is increasing exponentially and taking thousands of lives worldwide. This study aimed…”
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