BMJ Global Health

Impacts of rising food prices on nutritional outcomes and mortality of children in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Background Estimates indicate that 45% of mortality among children under 5-year old is linked to nutrition. Increased food ...

Poor Countries Could Suffer 90% of all Heat-Related Deaths By 2050

Experts predict poor nations will see 10 times more deaths from climate-linked extreme heat in the future compared to rich ...
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Childhood ALL in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Achievements and Challenges

We congratulate the authors for this impressive work, with a wealth of data, demonstrating the complexity of pediatric oncology in LMICs because of multiple factors, such as the socioeconomical ...
Mathrubhumi English

17,000 child cancer deaths in India underline urgent healthcare gaps: Lancet report

A Lancet study reveals 94% of childhood cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with India among the worst ...
European Medical Journal

Umbilical Cord Antiseptics May Reduce Neonatal Mortality

Read more about the settings in which applying antiseptics to the umbilical cord can reduce infection and mortality risk.

Over nine in ten childhood cancer deaths in poorer countries

In 2023 alone, as per the study, there were 3.77 lakh new cases of childhood cancer and 1.44 lakh deaths worldwide.
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What are the benefits and risks of using antiseptics on the umbilical cord stump of newborns for preventing sepsis (serious reaction to an infection) and death among newborns?

Applying the antiseptic chlorhexidine to the umbilical cord stump of a newborn likely reduces the risk of infection and may reduce the risk of death in low- and middle-income countries. Chlorhexidine ...