Implementing research findings in developing countries

Productivity of research on diabetes between 1992 and 2002 scanty of research in developing countries

Background: Diabetes is a worldwide problem nowadays. The present study was designed to assess the productivity of research on diabetes and to evaluate the gap between the burden of diabetes and research on diabetes, in both developed and developing countries. Materials and methods: An extensive search in PubMed database for diabetes publications, using diabetes as the Mesh term, was carried o...

Research in family medicine in developing countries.

The output of family medicine research in developing countries varies vastly from country to country and also within countries. Most research originates from academic departments of family medicine or from collaborative initiatives with researchers in developed countries. There is generally a paucity of researchers, resources, and expertise. Many factors affecting the research output in primary...

Implementing Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Structures in Developing Countries

The development of a national critical information infrastructure protection (CIIP) structure is essential to safeguard critical systems from cyber attacks and other threats. As developing nations leverage Internet technologies, it is imperative that they develop their own national CIIP structures to ensure reliable operations, incident response and resilience in the face of attacks. This paper...

Impediments to implementing evidence-based mental health in developing countries.

Implementing electronic medical record systems in developing countries.

The developing world faces a series of health crises including HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis that threaten the lives of millions of people. Lack of infrastructure and trained, experienced staff are considered important barriers to scaling up treatment for these diseases. In this paper we explain why information systems are important in many healthcare projects in the developing world. We discuss pi...