Tag: Developing country

Caregiver intervention was linked to better mental health and lower stress
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in Psychology
What the study found The UNICEF Caring for the Caregiver intervention was associated with improvements in several caregiver outcomes across six countries. Caregivers reported higher self-efficacy and social support, and lower depression, anxiety, and parenting stress. Why the authors say this matters The authors conclude that the intervention has potential at population level because it…
Brazilian community pharmacists reported several ethical dilemmas
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in Health Professions
Explore ethical dilemmas faced by Brazilian community pharmacists in chain pharmacies, including conflicts with patients, commercial pressures, and limited professional autonomy.
Zimbabwean teachers reported positive attitudes and moderate ICT competence
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in Social Sciences
Study of secondary teachers’ technology adoption in Zimbabwe reveals positive attitudes toward ICT but significant implementation barriers due to inadequate infrastructure and institutional support.
Alcohol use rose slightly across sub-Saharan Africa
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in Medicine
Assess WHO alcohol reduction targets in sub-Saharan Africa 2010-2019. Analysis shows regional increases in consumption and heavy episodic drinking, with notable country-level variation and Central.
Kenyan adolescent mental health dataset spans 17,089 students
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in Psychiatry
Dataset of 17,089 Kenyan adolescents measuring depression, anxiety, adverse experiences, and help-seeking behaviors to address mental health evidence gaps in sub-Saharan Africa.
Clean energy transitions in low-income countries can improve health and equity
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in Environmental Science
Framework for accelerating clean energy transitions in low-income and middle-income countries through health-centered priorities, targeted subsidies, and integrated service delivery.
Domestic credit supports Nepal’s long-run economic growth
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in Economics, Econometrics and Finance
ARDL analysis of Nepal’s economic growth reveals domestic credit impacts GDP only long-term, while capital formation and exports drive growth across both timeframes, 1992-2023.
Green hydrogen strategies differ across latecomer countries
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in Economic system
How Brazil, Chile, China, and South Africa strategically pursue green hydrogen development for industrial transformation, showing context-dependent outcomes shaped by state capacity and policy.
Rising temperatures are linked to more physical inactivity
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in Environmental Science
Panel study quantifying climate change effects on physical inactivity across 156 countries, projecting 0.47–0.70 million excess deaths and $2.40–3.68 billion productivity losses by 2050.
Innovation is linked to firm participation in global value chains
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in Business, Management and Accounting
Examine how product and process innovations drive global value chain participation among firms in Vietnam using World Bank Enterprise Survey data and probit modeling analysis.