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Brain Gains: a literature review of medical missions to low and middle-income countries by Martiniuk, Alexandra L C, Manouchehrian, Mitra, Negin, Joel A, Zwi, Anthony B

“…Healthcare professionals' participation in short-term medical missions to low and middle income countries (LMIC) to provide healthcare has become common over…”
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Involving expert patients in antiretroviral treatment provision in a tertiary referral hospital HIV clinic in Malawi by Tenthani, Lyson, Cataldo, Fabian, Chan, Adrienne K, Bedell, Richard, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc, van Lettow, Monique

“…Current antiretroviral treatment (ART) models in Africa are labour intensive and require a high number of skilled staff. In the context of constraints in human…”
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Experience and impact of gender-based violence in Honiara, Solomon Islands: a cross-sectional study recording violence over a 12-month period by Chadwick, Verity, Kluckow, Hannah, Mapstone, Kristine, Whiffin, Victoria, Ryder, Bret, Rimon, Mia, Hebala, Hugo, Hill, Sophia, Martiniuk, Alexandra LC

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to collect data on the experience and impact of gender-based violence experienced by women attending health clinics in Honiara,…”
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Review of Aboriginal child health services in remote Western Australia identifies challenges and informs solutions by Dossetor, Philippa J, Thorburn, Kathryn, Oscar, June, Carter, Maureen, Fitzpatrick, James, Bower, Carol, Boulton, John, Fitzpatrick, Emily, Latimer, Jane, Elliott, Elizabeth J, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc

“…Despite a national focus on closing the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal child health outcomes in Australia, there remain significant challenges,…”
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"I do what I have to do to survive": an investigation into the perceptions, experiences and economic considerations of women engaged in sex work in Northern Namibia by Fitzgerald-Husek, Alanna, Martiniuk, Alexandra L C, Hinchcliff, Reece, Aochamus, Christine E, Lee, Richard B

“…There is little published research investigating sex work in Namibia, particularly in rural areas. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to determine the views…”
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Hypertension : its prevalence and population-attributable fraction for mortality from cardiovascular disease in the Asia-Pacific region by MARTINIUK, Alexandra L. C, LEE, Crystal M. Y, WOODWARD, Mark, LAWES, Carlene M. M, UESHIMA, Hirotsugu, SUH, Il, TAI HING LAM, DONGFENG GU, FEIGIN, Valery, JAMROZIK, Konrad, OHKUBO, Takayoshi

“…About half of the world's burden of cardiovascular disease is carried by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This study aimed to quantify the contribution of…”
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The pattern of injury and poisoning in South East Iran by Ansari-Moghaddam, Alireza, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc, Mohammadi, Mahdi, Rad, Mahdieh, Sargazi, Fatemeh, Sheykhzadeh, Khodadad, Jelodarzadeh, Seddighe, Karimzadeh, Fatemeh

“…Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and even more so in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Iran is a LMIC and lacks…”
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Critical care resources in the Solomon Islands: a cross-sectional survey by Westcott, Mia, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc, Fowler, Robert A, Adhikari, Neill Kj, Dalipanda, Tenneth

“…There are minimal data available on critical care case-mix, care processes and outcomes in lower and middle income countries (LMICs). The objectives of this…”
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The picture talk project: Aboriginal community input on consent for research by Fitzpatrick, Emily Fm, Macdonald, Gaynor, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc, Oscar, June, D'Antoine, Heather, Carter, Maureen, Lawford, Tom, Elliott, Elizabeth J

“…The consent and community engagement process for research with Indigenous communities is rarely evaluated. Research protocols are not always collaborative,…”
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Capability... what’s in a word?: Rural Doctors Network of New South Wales Australia is shifting to focus on the capability of rural health professionals by Martiniuk, Alexandra, Colbran, Richard, Ramsden, Robyn, Edwards, Mike, Barrett, Elizabeth, O'Callaghan, Emer, Bullock, Ros, Lowe, Estrella, Karlson, Dave, Curnow, John, Gotch, Bernadette, Kramer, John, Bagnulo, Sharif, Rothnie, Imogene, Hardaker, Laura, Turner, Nicole, Wotherspoon, Arna, Russell, Chris

“…Rural health services, and the workforces that provide those services, are under unprecedented pressure due to insufficient health workforce numbers and…”
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HIV behavioural interventions targeted towards older adults: a systematic review by Negin, Joel, Rozea, Aneuryn, Martiniuk, Alexandra L C

“…The increasing number of people living with HIV aged 50 years and older has been recognised around the world yet non-pharmacologic HIV behavioural and…”
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Does a mandibular overdenture improve nutrient intake and markers of nutritional status better than conventional complete denture? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yamazaki, Toru, Martiniuk, Alexandra LC, Irie, Koichiro, Sokejima, Shigeru, Lee, Crystal Man Ying

“…ObjectivesThe need for denture treatment in public health will increase as the population ages. However, the impact of dentures on nutrition, particularly…”
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Prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome in a population-based sample of children living in remote Australia: The Lililwan Project by Fitzpatrick, James P, Latimer, Jane, Carter, Maureen, Oscar, June, Ferreira, Manuela L, Carmichael Olson, Heather, Lucas, Barbara R, Doney, Robyn, Salter, Claire, Try, Julianne, Hawkes, Genevieve, Fitzpatrick, Emily, Hand, Marmingee, Watkins, Rochelle E, Martiniuk, Alexandra LC, Bower, Carol, Boulton, John, Elliott, Elizabeth J

“…Aim Aboriginal leaders concerned about high rates of alcohol use in pregnancy invited researchers to determine the prevalence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)…”
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Foreign-born health workers in Australia: an analysis of census data by Negin, Joel, Rozea, Aneuryn, Cloyd, Ben, Martiniuk, Alexandra L C

“…Provide an up-to-date national picture of the medical, midwifery and nursing workforce distribution in Australia with a focus on overseas immigration and on…”
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Prevalence and patterns of alcohol use in pregnancy in remote Western Australian communities: The Lililwan Project by Fitzpatrick, James P., Latimer, Jane, Ferreira, Manuela L., Carter, Maureen, Oscar, June, Martiniuk, Alexandra L. C., Watkins, Rochelle E., Elliott, Elizabeth J.

“…Introduction and Aims Alcohol use in pregnancy is thought to be common in remote Australian communities, but no population‐based data are available. Aboriginal…”
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Transaction costs of access to health care: Implications of the care-seeking pathways of tuberculosis patients for health system governance in Nigeria by Abimbola, Seye, Ukwaja, Kingsley N., Onyedum, Cajetan C., Negin, Joel, Jan, Stephen, Martiniuk, Alexandra L.C.

“…Health care costs incurred prior to the appropriate patient-provider transaction (i.e., transaction costs of access to health care) are potential barriers to…”
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A knowledge translation intervention to improve tuberculosis care and outcomes in Malawi: a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial by Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa M, Schull, Michael J, Martiniuk, Alexandra L C, Barnsley, Jan, Arenovich, Tamara, van Lettow, Monique, Chan, Adrienne K, Mills, Edward J, Makwakwa, Austine, Zwarenstein, Merrick

“…Lay health workers (LHWs) play a pivotal role in addressing the high TB burden in Malawi. LHWs report lack of training to be a key barrier to their role as TB…”
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The Pattern of Road Traffic Crashes in South East Iran by Rad, Mahdieh, Martiniuk, Alexandra Lc, Ansari-Moghaddam, Alireza, Mohammadi, Mahdi, Rashedi, Fariborz, Ghasemi, Ardavan

“…In the present study, the epidemiologic aspects of road traffic crashes in South East of Iran are described. This cross-sectional study included the profile of…”
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High alcohol use a strong and significant risk factor for repetitive self-harm in female and male youth: a prospective cohort study by Martiniuk, Alexandra L. C., Chen, Huei-Yang, Glozier, Nick, Patton, George, Senserrick, Teresa, Williamson, Ann, Woodward, Mark, Ivers, Rebecca

“…Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) is reported by between 5 and 17% of youth aged 14-25 years. Current management measures focus on repetition prevention…”
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The impact of a knowledge translation intervention employing educational outreach and a point-of-care reminder tool vs standard lay health worker training on tuberculosis treatment completion rates: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Puchalski Ritchie, Lisa M, van Lettow, Monique, Makwakwa, Austine, Chan, Adrienne K, Hamid, Jemila S, Kawonga, Harry, Martiniuk, Alexandra L C, Schull, Michael J, van Schoor, Vanessa, Zwarenstein, Merrick, Barnsley, Jan, Straus, Sharon E

“…Despite availability of effective treatment, tuberculosis (TB) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with low- and middle-income…”
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