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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	I01.615.500.300
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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Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena [I]
Social Sciences [I01]
Internationality [I01.615]
International Cooperation [I01.615.500]
Developing Countries [I01.615.500.300]

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Bar chart showing 105 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2016 and 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2001	1	1	2
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	2	3
2004	1	4	5
2006	0	1	1
2007	1	4	5
2008	1	4	5
2009	2	5	7
2010	0	4	4
2011	4	1	5
2012	2	4	6
2013	3	3	6
2014	1	2	3
2015	1	2	3
2016	3	9	12
2017	1	2	3
2018	4	8	12
2019	1	3	4
2020	1	4	5
2021	1	2	3
2022	3	0	3
2023	2	0	2
2024	1	0	1
2025	0	1	1

Below are the most recent publications written about "Developing Countries" by people in Profiles.

Cuenza L, Honda S, Fong KY, Sawano M, Cader FA, Surunchupakorn P, Widodo WA, Dalakoti M, Kang J, Chimura M, Al-Omary M, Lee ZV, Sari NY, Suesat T, Ahmad T, Magno JD, Tan CT, Tiksnadi BB, Hewarathna U, Habib F, Lee DPH, Yap J. Variations in management strategies for stable coronary artery disease in the Asia-Pacific region: Insights from a multinational survey. Ann Acad Med Singap. 2025 May 22; 54(5):283-295.

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Goodwin JS. What Can We Learn from Studies of Medical Care in Other Countries? J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2024 Feb; 25(2):223-224.

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Hill SK, Bempong-Ahun N, Okolo ID, Lalla AT, Worku D, Asres T, Philpotts L, Fallah PN, Varallo J, Corlew S, Kamfwa P, Parham GP, Hicks ML, Ibbotson G, Randall T. Improving access to safe, quality surgical care for gynecologic cancers through capacity-building interventions in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 May; 165(2):552-561.

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Peck KE, Bassani D, Camara SM, Domingues MR, Sentell T, Velez MP, Pirkle CM. Adolescent childbirth and mobility disability among women ages 15-49: an analysis of population health surveys from 14 low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Open. 2023 07 20; 13(7):e072535.

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Perier C, Nasinghe E, Charles I, Ssetaba LJ, Ahyong V, Bangs D, Beatty PR, Czudnochowski N, Diallo A, Dugan E, Fabius JM, Fong Baker H, Gardner J, Isaacs S, Joanah B, Kalantar K, Kateete D, Knight M, Krasilnikov M, Krogan NJ, Langelier C, Lee E, Li LM, Licht D, Lien K, Lyons Z, Mboowa G, Mwebaza I, Mwesigwa S, Nalwadda G, Nichols R, Penaranda ME, Petnic S, Phelps M, Popper SJ, Rape M, Reingold A, Robbins R, Rosenberg OS, Savage DF, Schildhauer S, Settles ML, Sserwadda I, Stanley S, Tato CM, Tsitsiklis A, Van Dis E, Vanaerschot M, Vinden J, Cox JS, Joloba ML, Schaletzky J. Workshop-based learning and networking: a scalable model for research capacity strengthening in low- and middle-income countries. Glob Health Action. 2022 12 31; 15(1):2062175.

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C?mara SMA, McGurk MD, Gigante D, Lima MDA, Shalaby AK, Sentell T, Pirkle CM, Domingues MR. Intersections between adolescent fertility and obesity-pathways and research gaps focusing on Latin American populations. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2022 10; 1516(1):18-27.

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Pramesh CS, Badwe RA, Bhoo-Pathy N, Booth CM, Chinnaswamy G, Dare AJ, de Andrade VP, Hunter DJ, Gopal S, Gospodarowicz M, Gunasekera S, Ilbawi A, Kapambwe S, Kingham P, Kutluk T, Lamichhane N, Mutebi M, Orem J, Parham G, Ranganathan P, Sengar M, Sullivan R, Swaminathan S, Tannock IF, Tomar V, Vanderpuye V, Varghese C, Weiderpass E. Priorities for cancer research in low- and middle-income countries: a global perspective. Nat Med. 2022 04; 28(4):649-657.

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Khaled HM, Soliman AS. Medical Oncology Education in Egypt Over the Past 50 Years: the Experience of the National Cancer Institute of Cairo University. J Cancer Educ. 2021 07; 36(Suppl 1):87-94.

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Thurlow JS, Joshi M, Yan G, Norris KC, Agodoa LY, Yuan CM, Nee R. Global Epidemiology of End-Stage Kidney Disease and Disparities in Kidney Replacement Therapy. Am J Nephrol. 2021; 52(2):98-107.

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Moosa MR, Norris KC. Sustainable social development: tackling poverty to achieve kidney health equity. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2021 01; 17(1):3-4.

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