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View article: Implication of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 report for resource-limited settings: tracing the G in the GOLD
Implication of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 report for resource-limited settings: tracing the G in the GOLD Open
COPD guidelines still have blind spots for low-resource settings. If GOLD is truly to be considered a global report on COPD, more attention will need to be paid to practical solutions in global settings. https://bit.ly/3zusjOd
View article: Household Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Crete, Greece: An Observational FRESH AIR Study
Household Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Crete, Greece: An Observational FRESH AIR Study Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: During the Greek austerity, the unusual outdoor air-quality deterioration observed in cities was attributed to the increased use of biomass-burning fireplaces for domestic heating, resulting from rises in the price of c…
View article: Previous tuberculosis disease as a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional analysis of multicountry, population-based studies
Previous tuberculosis disease as a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional analysis of multicountry, population-based studies Open
Background Risk factors for COPD in high-income settings are well understood; however, less attention has been paid to contributors of COPD in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as pulmonary tuberculosis. We sought to stud…
View article: Household Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Crete, Greece: A Cross-Sectional FRESH AIR Study
Household Air Pollution and Respiratory Health in Rural Crete, Greece: A Cross-Sectional FRESH AIR Study Open
Breathing polluted air is a risk to respiratory conditions. During the Greek financial crisis, the use of household fireplaces/wood stoves shifted from mostly decorative to actual domestic heating, resulting in increased indoor smoke produ…
View article: Strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COPD in low- and middle- income countries: the importance of primary care
Strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COPD in low- and middle- income countries: the importance of primary care Open
Raising awareness on COPD, educating health-care workers, patients, and communities on cost-effective preventive measures as well as improving availability, affordability and proper use of diagnostic and pharmacological and non-pharmacolog…
View article: Identification of important respiratory research themes relevant to primary care: qualitative analysis of round 1 of the 2020 International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Research Prioritisation Exercise
Identification of important respiratory research themes relevant to primary care: qualitative analysis of round 1 of the 2020 International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Research Prioritisation Exercise Open
This is an author-submitted, peer-reviewed version of a manuscript that has been accepted for publication in the European Respiratory Journal, prior to copy-editing, formatting and typesetting. This version of the manuscript may not be dup…
View article: Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey
Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey Open
Background Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, but there is little attention and capacity for management of chronic respiratory diseases in the health programmes. This survey assessed gap…
View article: Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey
Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey Open
Background Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, but there is little attention to chronic respiratory diseases in the health programmes. In general, there is limited capacity and clinical e…
View article: Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey
Training needs for Ugandan primary care health workers in management of respiratory diseases: a cross sectional survey Open
Background Acute and chronic respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, but there is little attention to chronic respiratory diseases in the health programmes. This survey assessed the gaps in k…
View article: Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study
Effects and acceptability of implementing improved cookstoves and heaters to reduce household air pollution: a FRESH AIR study Open
The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of locally tailored implementation of improved cookstoves/heaters in low- and middle-income countries. This interventional implementation study among 649 adults and children…
View article: The complications of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in low income countries of sub-Saharan Africa
The complications of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in low income countries of sub-Saharan Africa Open
In most low and middle-income countries, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is on the rise. Areas covered: Unfortunately, COPD is a neglected disease in these countries. Taking sub-Saharan Africa as an example, in rural areas, CO…
View article: Prevalence and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural district of Uganda: FRESH AIR methodology for sub-Saharan Africa
Prevalence and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural district of Uganda: FRESH AIR methodology for sub-Saharan Africa Open
Prevalence and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a rural district of Uganda: FRESH AIR methodology for sub-Saharan AfricaWorldwide, tobacco smoking is the most common encountered risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmona…
View article: Socio-economic factors, gender and smoking as determinants of COPD in a low-income country of sub-Saharan Africa: FRESH AIR Uganda
Socio-economic factors, gender and smoking as determinants of COPD in a low-income country of sub-Saharan Africa: FRESH AIR Uganda Open
In Uganda, biomass smoke seems to be the largest risk factor for the development of COPD, but socio-economic factors and gender may have a role. Therefore, more in-depth research is needed to understand the risk factors. The aim of this st…
View article: The State of Ambient Air Quality in Two Ugandan Cities: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Spatial Assessment
The State of Ambient Air Quality in Two Ugandan Cities: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Spatial Assessment Open
Air pollution is one of the leading global public health risks but its magnitude in many developing countries’ cities is not known. We aimed to measure the concentration of particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm (PM2.5), nitr…