Thermal ablation is a big word. But it just means using heat to treat something. In this case, it is being used to treat cervical precancer. This is a serious issue in low- and middle-income countries. These places often struggle with limited medical resources. But there is some good news. Over the last ten years, thermal ablation devices have gotten a makeover. They...
Many premature babies face a serious risk: retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This condition is the top cause of avoidable blindness in children globally. The good news is that if caught early, blindness from ROP can be prevented. The bad news is that spotting ROP in time is tough, especially in places where medical resources are scarce. These areas often lack enough ...
In Sri Lanka, a new online course is making waves in the medical field. This course focuses on cardiotocography, or CTG, which is a way to monitor a baby's heart rate during labor. The goal is to help doctors and nurses read these monitors better. This can lead to quicker and more accurate decisions, which is especially important in places with limited resources. Th...
Epilepsy in kids can be tough to handle, especially when medicines don't work and scans show nothing unusual. Doctors often turn to fancy tests like PET, SPECT, and ECOG to find where the seizures start. These tests can be pricey and hard to find, making things even harder in places with fewer resources. In some countries, doctors are trying to figure out if surgery...
You know how When kids get sick with diarrhea, it's often caused by germs like viruses. One big factor for this is how clean their water, toilets, and hands are. A recent study looked at kids under 5 in some of the world's poorest places. They found that longer trips to get water (15 minutes or more) made certain viruses like Norovirus and Astrovirus more likely. Whe...
Imagine you’re looking to reduce diarrheal disease in low-resource settings. You might think water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are the answer, right? While they have shown promise, many large-scale trials haven't delivered the expected health benefits for young children. It’s like expecting a cake to rise and finding it’s still flat. We need solid e...