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George Institute for Global Health
Recent research
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Burden assessment tools in epilepsy caregiving: A scoping review
Background Informal caregivers of people with epilepsy (PWE) experience a substantial burden because of the chronic nature and unpredictability of seizures. Although several caregiver burden assessment tools are available to quantify this burden, little is known about which of th...
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Rethinking family planning indicators: findings from a global expert consultation
The global family planning field has long relied on a few standard measures to assess program effectiveness and population-level outcomes, such as modern contraceptive prevalence, unmet need for family planning, and demand satisfied. Recognizing that these measures have substanti...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Background Polypharmacy in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is substantial. Clinicians and patients are often reluctant to add medications to already complex regimens, partly due to concerns about diminishing efficacy and increased adverse effects. We assessed whether effica...
- Engineering & Technology
Background Adolescents represent a high-risk group for road traffic injuries, particularly in rapidly motorising cities in India. This study aimed to document the travel patterns and understand the road safety knowledge, practices and safety perceptions of adolescents during thei...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Abstract Importance In recent years, trials have leveraged digital tools and remote methods to improve patient access and diversity, streamline operations, enhance data collection, and reduce costs and timelines. Regulatory terminology has defined these as decentralized clinical...