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2. Ngcamphalala C, Östensson E, Ginindza TG. The economic burden of cervical cancer in Eswatini: Societal perspective. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 15;16(4):e0250113.

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1. Chokunonga E, Borok M, Danso AP, Chirenje M, Makunike-Mutasa R, Ndlovu N, Liu B, Mudavanhu J, Parkin DM. Trends in the incidence of cancers of the male genital system and urinary bladder in Harare, Zimbabwe, 1990-2019. Cancer Causes Control. 2025 Aug 16. doi: 10.1007/s10552-025-02044-w. Epub ahead of print.

2. Chokunonga E, Makunike-Mutasa R, Borok M, Chirenje MZ, Ndlovu N, Mudavanhu J, Tsitsi A, Liu B, Parkin DM. Trends in the incidence of cancers related to HIV-AIDS in Harare, Zimbabwe 1990-2019. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025 Jul 16:djaf194.

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6. Shamu T, Rohner E, Chokunonga E, Spoerri A, Mandiriri A, Chimbetete C, Egger M, Bohlius J, Borok M. Cancer incidence among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A record linkage study. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2022 Oct;5(10):e1597.

7. Joko-Fru WY, Griesel M, Mezger NCS, Hämmerl L, Seraphin TP, Feuchtner J, Wabinga H, N'da G, Mathewos A, Kamaté B, Nsonde Malanda J, Gnangnon FHR, Chesumbai GC, Korir A, Lorenzoni C, Zietsman A, Borok MZ, Liu B, Thomssen C, McGale P, Jemal A, Parkin DM, Kantelhardt EJ. Breast Cancer Diagnostics, Therapy, and Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Population-Based Registry Study. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 Dec 29;20(13).

8. Shamu T, Rohner E, Chokunonga E, Spoerri A, Mandiriri A, Chimbetete C, Egger M, Bohlius J, Borok M. Cancer incidence among people living with HIV in Zimbabwe: A record linkage study. Cancer Reports. 2021 Dec 7:e1597.

9. Gotora E. Health System in Zimbabwe and Delay in Seeking Health Care of Breast Cancer Among Women. Athens Journal of Health and Medical Sciences. 2021 Dec:243-64.

10. Stoeter O, Seraphin TP, Chitsike I, Chokunonga E, Kambugu JB, Wabinga H, Parkin DM, Kantelhardt EJ. Trends in childhood cancer incidence in sub‐Saharan Africa: Results from 25 years of cancer registration in Harare (Zimbabwe) and Kyadondo (Uganda). International Journal of Cancer. 2021 Sep 1;149(5):1002-12.

1: Patel TA, Schubert FT, Hom MA, Cougle JR. Correlates of treatment seeking in individuals with social anxiety disorder: Findings from a nationally representative sample. J Anxiety Disord. 2022 Oct;91:102616. 

2: Carter SP, Campbell SB, Wee JY, Law KC, Lehavot K, Simpson T, Reger MA. Suicide Attempts Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in a Nationally Representative Sample. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Oct;9(5):1783-1793. 

3: Stevens AK, Gunn RL, Sokolovsky AW, Colby SM, Jackson KM. Examining the heterogeneity of polysubstance use patterns in young adulthood by age and college attendance. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2022 Oct;30(5):701-713. 

4: Thornburg B, Bray JW, Wittenberg E. Health Utility of Drinkers' Family Members: A Secondary Analysis of a US Population Data Set. MDM Policy Pract. 2022 Sep 27;7(2):23814683221128507.

5: Elliott M, Ragsdale JM. Stress exposure and well-being: correlates of meeting criteria for bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, or both. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2022 Sep;57(9):1885-1896. 

6: Nakic M, Stefanovics EA, Rhee TG, Rosenheck RA. Lifetime risk and correlates of incarceration in a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults with non- substance-related mental illness. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2022 Sep;57(9):1839-1847. 

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1. Falavigna M, Watanabe SF, Santoro J, Ribeiro K, Schneider N, Safadi M, Stein RT, Kieffer A, Tolardo A. CO103 Modelled Impact of Nirsevimab for All Infants in Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): Related Hospitalizations and Costs in the Brazilian Private Healthcare System. Value in Health. 2023 Dec 1;26(12):S33.

2. Barbosa A, Magro FJ, Taminato A, Federico P, Prioli RN, Goldflus S, Migliavaca CB, Falavigna M. EE554 Costs Comparison Between Dupilumab and Omalizumab in the Treatment of Severe Allergic Asthma in the Brazilian Private Healthcare Perspective. Value in Health. 2022 Dec 1;25(12):S164.

3. Hjelmgren J, Ericson O, Sjövall F, Söderberg J, Persson I. EE550 The Potential Cost and Cost-Effectiveness Impact of Using Machine Learning Sepsis Prediction Algorithm for Early Detection of Sepsis in Intensive Care Units in Sweden and the United Kingdom. Value in Health. 2022 Dec 1;25(12):S163-4.

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8. Fahham L, Ueda A, Teich V. Predicting Dengue Fever Outbursts In Brazil: An Empirical Model Based On Climatic Parameters. Value in Health. 2017 Oct 1;20(9):A856.

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1. Afonso MP, Shimizu HE, Merchan-Hamann E, Ramalho WM, Afonso T. Association between hospitalisation for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions and primary health care physician specialisation: a cross-sectional ecological study in Curitiba (Brazil). BMJ open. 2017 Dec 1;7(12):e015322.

2. Pivovar A, Gonçalves Dos Santos ZF, Torres‐Pereira CC. Oral cancer screening for high‐risk individuals in the primary healthcare setting using an active approach. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. 2017 Oct;46(9):786-91.

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1.  Ushida T, Yokoyama M, Shiosakai K, Saito K, Ibe S, Okuizumi K. A large-scale database study for the prescription status of a new voltage-gated Ca2+ channel α2δ ligand, mirogabalin, in Japan. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2022;23(2):273-283.

2.  Maeda T, Hattori A, Yamamoto J, Tsunekawa K, Ibe S, Kinoshita F. Prescribing Patterns for Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs in Japan: Prescription-Based Database Study. Brain Nerve. 2021;73(3):273-281.

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1. Sigurdardottir AS, Geirsdottir OG, Arnadottir IB, Ramel A. [Oral health problems in nursing homes, revision of oral health care delivery is needed]. Laeknabladid. 2022 Jul;108(7-08):338-345.

2. Sigurdardottir AS, Geirsdottir OG, Ramel A, Arnadottir IB. Cross-sectional study of oral health care service, oral health beliefs and oral health care education of caregivers in nursing homes. Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Jan-Feb;43:138-145.

3. Sigurdardottir AS. Geriatric oral health. Quality of life and oral care in Icelandic nursing homes [dissertation]. University of Iceland; 2022.

4. Gunnarsdottir TJ, Vilhjalmsson R, Hjaltadottir I. Use of complementary therapies in nursing homes: Descriptive study. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 Aug;32:65-69.

5. Emilsdóttir AL, Gústafsdóttir M. End of life in an Icelandic nursing home: an ethnographic study. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2011 Aug;17(8):405-11.

7. Hjaltadóttir I, Hallberg IR, Ekwall AK, Nyberg P. Predicting mortality of residents at admission to nursing home: a longitudinal cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2011 Apr 20;11:86.

6. Jónsson A, Bernhöft I, Bernhardsson K, Jónsson PV. [Retrospective analysis of health variables in a Reykjavík nursing home 1983-2002 (corrected)]. Laeknabladid. 2005 Feb;91(2):153-160.

8. Kjartansson H, Jonsson PV. [Psychotropic use in nursing and residential homes in the Greater Reykjavík area in 1996.]. Laeknabladid. 1999 Sep;85(9):681-90. Icelandic.

9. Ribbe MW, Ljunggren G, Steel K, Topinková E, Hawes C, Ikegami N, Henrard JC, Jónnson PV. Nursing homes in 10 nations: a comparison between countries and settings. Age Ageing. 1997 Sep;26 Suppl 2:3-12.

Note: There are some publications based on this register on waiting time for nursing homes but they are all in Icelandic.  For example -  https://www.landlaeknir.is/tolfraedi-og-rannsoknir/tolfraedi/heilbrigdisthjonusta/hjukrunar-og-dvalarrymi/