 Developing Countries
"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.
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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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2006 | 3 | 1 | 4 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2008 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | 2009 | 1 | 6 | 7 | | 2010 | 5 | 3 | 8 | | 2011 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | 2012 | 2 | 6 | 8 | | 2013 | 7 | 9 | 16 | | 2014 | 10 | 11 | 21 | | 2015 | 8 | 13 | 21 | | 2016 | 6 | 8 | 14 | | 2017 | 5 | 12 | 17 | | 2018 | 4 | 12 | 16 | | 2019 | 6 | 11 | 17 | | 2020 | 9 | 16 | 25 | | 2021 | 4 | 9 | 13 | | 2022 | 1 | 7 | 8 | | 2023 | 5 | 10 | 15 | | 2024 | 12 | 4 | 16 | | 2025 | 9 | 6 | 15 | | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Developing Countries" by people in Profiles.
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Wang D, Partap U, Liu E, Costa JC, Cliffer IR, Wang M, Nookala SK, Subramoney V, Briggs B, Ahmed I, Argaw A, Ariff S, Bhandari N, Chowdhury R, Dailey-Chwalibóg T, Hanley-Cook GT, Huybregts L, Jehan F, Krebs NF, Lachat C, Manandhar DS, McClure EM, Moore SE, Muhammad A, Nisar MI, Prentice AM, Roberfroid D, Saville NM, Shafiq Y, Shrestha BP, Sonko B, Soofi S, Taneja S, Toe LC, Fawzi WW. The effect of prenatal balanced energy and protein supplementation on small vulnerable newborn types in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data. PLoS Med. 2026 Feb; 23(2):e1004716.
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Shao B, Cayanong EJB, Oldam JA, Klinge PM, Doberstein CE, Barkley A, Clerkin PQ, Aldana PR, Aldana C, Khu KJO, Legaspi GD, Baticulon RE. International neurosurgery rotation in low- and middle-income countries: a report and roadmap for equitable collaboration and bidirectional learning. Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Jan 05; 42(1):6.
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Johnson AT, Ngwako K, Nthibo T, Shaikh MMJ, Mahlaya B, Kushner AL, Hanson SJ. Cesarean Section Ratio: A Practical Tool to Assess Surgical Access and Resource Availability in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. J Surg Res. 2026 Jan; 317:199-207.
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Rees CA, Fan LK, Kariuki J, Bassat Q, Akelo V, Igunza KA, Omore R, Ogbuanu IU, Kisenge R, Ray M, Udom U, Wishloff S, Ohlstrom D, Keating EM, Westbrook A, Manji KP, Duggan CP. Geographic and Gender Representation in Authors of Editorials on Publications from Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2026 Jan 07; 114(1):47-54.
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Broccoli MC, Nonde J, Mwanza KE, Dixon J, Pigoga Hart J, Lai King L, Chibesakunda P, Chenga N, Kunda W, Hadush A, Phiri G, Makupe A, Wallis LA, Chiluba M. Impact of the WHO emergency care toolkit on mortality in Zambia: an implementation-effectiveness hybrid study. BMJ Glob Health. 2025 Nov 09; 10(11).
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Ferreira JMG, Generoso JR, Marra AR, Deliberato RO, Dewan M, Loeb D, Real F, Collins K, Ely K, Zackoff M, Lopes GOV, Pardo I, Gutfreund MC, Callado GY, Mendonça EA. Effectiveness of Low-cost, Technology-enhanced Simulation Training for Healthcare Training in Low-and Middle-income Countries (LMICs): A Systematic Literature Review. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Dec; 40(16):4040-4050.
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Frisby C, Manchaiah V, Dawood N, Nieman C, Swanepoel W. Hearing loss and hearing aid stigma in low- and middle-income settings: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil. 2026 Mar; 48(6):1599-1616.
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Roy CM, Garbern SC, Relan P, Bills CB, Schultz ML, Wang AH, Severson HE, Hexom BJ, Kivlehan SM. Acute Facility Management of Blast Injuries In Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2025 Jun; 40(3):169-181.
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Atusingwize E, Deane K, Musoke D. Social determinants of malaria in low- and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review. Malar J. 2025 May 26; 24(1):165.
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Zhou S, Kagoya EK, Coria A, Beck A, Evert J, Haque M, Lamb MM, Rule AR, Umphrey L. Income-Based Disparities in Perceived Benefits and Challenges of Virtual Global Health Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2025 May 07; 27:e63066.
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