"Developing Countries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Countries in the process of change with economic growth, that is, an increase in production, per capita consumption, and income. The process of economic growth involves better utilization of natural and human resources, which results in a change in the social, political, and economic structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D003906
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.615.500.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Developing Countries- Developing Countries
- Countries, Developing
- Country, Developing
- Developing Country
- Least Developed Countries
- Countries, Least Developed
- Country, Least Developed
- Developed Countries, Least
- Developed Country, Least
- Least Developed Country
- Less-Developed Countries
- Countries, Less-Developed
- Country, Less-Developed
- Less Developed Countries
- Less-Developed Country
- Under-Developed Nations
- Nation, Under-Developed
- Nations, Under-Developed
- Under Developed Nations
- Under-Developed Nation
- Third-World Countries
- Countries, Third-World
- Country, Third-World
- Third World Countries
- Third-World Country
- Third-World Nations
- Nation, Third-World
- Nations, Third-World
- Third World Nations
- Third-World Nation
- Under-Developed Countries
- Countries, Under-Developed
- Country, Under-Developed
- Under Developed Countries
- Under-Developed Country
- Developing Nations
- Developing Nation
- Nations, Developing
- Less-Developed Nations
- Less Developed Nations
- Less-Developed Nation
- Nation, Less-Developed
- Nations, Less-Developed
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Developing Countries" by people in this website by year, and whether "Developing Countries" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2016 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2019 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 2020 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2021 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Developing Countries" by people in Profiles.
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Achieving excellence in paediatric cardiac care in resource limited and resource plentiful settings and building successful care networks across different countries. Cardiol Young. 2024 Nov; 34(11):2279-2289.
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Global surgery is stronger when infection prevention and control is incorporated: a commentary and review of the surgical infection landscape. BMC Surg. 2024 Dec 20; 24(1):397.
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Global Workforce and Access: Demand, Education, Quality. Semin Radiat Oncol. 2024 Oct; 34(4):477-493.
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A Case Series of Children With Medulloblastoma Depicting the Disparities in Care and the Challenges in the Detection and Treatment of Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumors in Low-Resource Settings: A Case Study of Uganda. Pediatr Neurol. 2024 Dec; 161:67-72.
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Pulse Oximetry Accuracy in Children with Dark Skin Tones: Relevance to Acute Lower Respiratory Infection Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Oct 02; 111(4):736-739.
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GAPS phase II: development and pilot results of the global assessment in pediatric surgery, an evidence-based pediatric surgical capacity assessment tool for low-resource settings. Pediatr Surg Int. 2024 Jun 19; 40(1):158.
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Cancer Screening in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2024 Jun; 44(3):e431272.
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A Comprehensive Perspective on Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Individualized Management in Neurocritical Care: Results of a Survey with Global Experts. Neurocrit Care. 2024 Dec; 41(3):880-892.
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Radiation Oncology Training in the Philippines: Bridging Gaps for Improved Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024 May; 10:e2300462.
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Value-Based Care in Low- to Middle-Income Countries: Low-Cost, Context-Specific Imaging Technologies to Meet Population Health Needs. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Aug; 21(8):1162-1165.