Effective interventions to increase routine childhood immunization coverage in low socioeconomic status communities in developed countries: A systematic review and critical appraisal of peer-reviewed literature

Vaccine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Alberga Machado ◽  
Sarah A. Edwards ◽  
Melissa Mueller ◽  
Vineet Saini
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Childhood Immunization ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Routine Childhood ◽  
Effective Interventions

scholarly journals The impact of socioeconomic status on foodborne illness in high-income countries: a systematic review

2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (12) ◽  
pp. 2473-2485 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. NEWMAN ◽  
J. S. LEON ◽  
P. A. REBOLLEDO ◽  
E. SCALLAN
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Foodborne Illness ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Developed Nations ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYFoodborne illness is a major cause of morbidity and loss of productivity in developed nations. Although low socioeconomic status (SES) is generally associated with negative health outcomes, its impact on foodborne illness is poorly understood. We conducted a systematic review to examine the association between SES and laboratory-confirmed illness caused by eight important foodborne pathogens. We completed this systematic review using PubMed for all papers published between 1 January 1980 and 1 January 2013 that measured the association between foodborne illness and SES in highly developed countries and identified 16 studies covering four pathogens. The effect of SES varied across pathogens: the majority of identified studies for Campylobacter, salmonellosis, and E. coli infection showed an association between high SES and illness. The single study of listeriosis showed illness was associated with low SES. A reporting bias by SES could not be excluded. SES should be considered when targeting consumer-level public health interventions for foodborne pathogens.

Academic Interventions for Elementary and Middle School Students With Low Socioeconomic Status: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Dietrichson ◽  
Martin Bøg ◽  
Trine Filges ◽  
Anne-Marie Klint Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
School Students ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

Socioeconomic status is a major predictor of educational achievement. This systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to identify effective academic interventions for elementary and middle school students with low socioeconomic status. Included studies have used a treatment-control group design, were performed in OECD and EU countries, and measured achievement by standardized tests in mathematics or reading. The analysis included 101 studies performed during 2000 to 2014, 76% of which were randomized controlled trials. The effect sizes (ES) of many interventions indicate that it is possible to substantially improve educational achievement for the target group. Intervention components such as tutoring (ES = 0.36), feedback and progress monitoring (ES = 0.32), and cooperative learning (ES = 0.22) have average ES that are educationally important, statistically significant, and robust. There is also substantial variation in effect sizes, within and between components, which cannot be fully explained by observable study characteristics.

scholarly journals Low Socioeconomic Status Is Associated with Worse Survival in Children with Cancer: A Systematic Review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e89482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumit Gupta ◽  
Marta Wilejto ◽  
Jason D. Pole ◽  
Astrid Guttmann ◽  
Lillian Sung
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

scholarly journals Trachoma in Sudan: Case series from Two Eye Care Hospitals and a Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Abdulmonem Salih Aabdeen ◽  
Razan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed ◽  
Fadwa Mohammed Saad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Hygiene

Abstract Background Trachoma is a common infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Although it has largely now disappeared from developed countries, it is still endemic in many developing countries. We aimed to highlight clinical stages and common related socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma in Sudan. Methods A hospital-based case series descriptive study was conducted at Makah Eye Complex and Abdalfadeel-Almaz hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. We included all Trachoma patients from all age groups attending the two eye care hospitals in the period from 1st to 31st March 2015. Data was collected through clinical examination, hospital records, and face to face interview using a structured questionnaire, Also, we conducted a review of the literature to highlights the epidemiological aspect of trachoma in Sudan, using the databases of MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar. Results In this case series, we identified 125 patients with trachoma in the study period. Most of them were aged more than 50 years old (78.4%). Half of the participants (56%) were positive for active trachoma, 40.8% of them were having Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT), and 56% of them have Trachoma Follicles (TF). Majority of the patients have low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene (88%), (44%) and (74.4%), respectively. Conclusion Low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene are common socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma. Despite the progress that has been made towards disease elimination, trachoma is still a public health problem in Sudan. Our review highlights the magnitude of trachoma and the progress towards its elimination in Sudan.

Healthcare interventions for depression in low socioeconomic status populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 65-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Rojas-García ◽  
Isabel Ruiz-Perez ◽  
Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco ◽  
Daniela C. Gonçalves Bradley ◽  
Guadalupe Pastor-Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Healthcare Interventions

scholarly journals Are Fresh Stillbirths from Caesarean Sections Associated with Socioeconomic Status? A Case Control Study at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Kenneth Chanda ◽  
◽  
Bellington Vwalika ◽  
Aubrey Shanzi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The University ◽  
Control Study

Introduction: Stillbirths occur worldwide at a rate of 3.2 million per year. There is however lack of interest in stillbirths especially those from caesarean sections. The discrepancy of high stillbirth rates from caesarean sections in low to middle-income countries as compared to developed countries may indicate the influence of socioeconomic status. This study was designed to investigate if socioeconomic status is associated with caesarean section fresh stillbirths. Methods: The study involved 330 women who underwent emergency caesarean sections from October 2013 to August 2014. Of these, 110 were cases and 220 were controls. Data collection was done using an interviewer-administered questionnaire in the immediate postoperative period. Results: Low socioeconomic status was associated with increased odds of caesarean section fresh stillbirths. The association was however not statistically significant.

scholarly journals Cognitive interventions in children and adolescents from low socioeconomic status backgrounds: a systematic review protocol of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalba Company-Córdoba ◽  
Antonio Sianes ◽  
Ian Craig Simpson ◽  
Joaquín A. Ibáñez-Alfonso
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Cognitive Interventions ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Abstract Background Many studies have evaluated the effects that a lack of resources has in children’s physical and cognitive development. Although there are reviews that have focused on applied interventions from different perspectives, there is still a need for a comprehensive review of what has been attempted with these children from the cognitive intervention field. The aim of this paper is to present a protocol for a systematic review collecting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studies whose purpose was to enhance cognitive development through the implementation of cognitive interventions in children and adolescents (< 18 years old) from low socioeconomic Status (SES) settings. Methods The following databases will be searched: Web of Science (WoS core collection), PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, ERIC, PubMed, ICTRP and Opengrey Register (System for Information of Grey Literature in Europe). Searches will be adapted for each database. Additionally, the reference list of articles included in the review will also be searched. As part of this process, two reviewers will determine, independently, the suitability of each article taking into account predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Pertinent data will then be extracted, including sample characteristics, specifics of the intervention, and outcomes, as well as follow-up measures. Internal validity will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. A quantitative synthesis of results will be conducted using a meta-analysis. However, if a meta-analysis is difficult to implement due to the diversity of the studies (for example, in terms of measures used to estimate the effect size, intervention types, outcomes, etc.), the technique synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) will be used. A description of outcome measures will be provided, as measured by validated neuropsychological instruments of any cognitive function. Discussion The systematic review will offer a framework based on evidence to organisations, institutions, and experts who want to implement or promote interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive domains in children and adolescents who live in disadvantaged contexts. Systematic review registration This protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on 16 March 2020 (registration number: CDR42020150238).

scholarly journals Trachoma in Sudan: Case Series from Two Eye Care Hospitals and a Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Mohamed Abdulmonem Salih Aabdeen ◽  
Razan Sharaf Eldein Elamein Hassan ◽  
Sagad Omer Obeid Mohamed ◽  
Fadwa Mohammed Saad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Household Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Hygiene

Abstract Background Trachoma is a common infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Although it has largely now disappeared from developed countries, it is still endemic in many developing countries. We aimed to highlight clinical stages and common related socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma in Sudan. Methods A hospital-based case series descriptive study was conducted at Makah Eye Complex and Abdalfadeel-Almaz hospital in Khartoum, Sudan. We included all Trachoma patients from all age groups attending the two eye care hospitals in the period from 1st to 31st March 2015. Data was collected through clinical examination, hospital records, and face to face interview using a structured questionnaire, Also, we conducted a review of the literature to highlights the epidemiological aspect of trachoma in Sudan, using the databases of MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar. Results In this case series, we identified 125 patients with trachoma in the study period. Most of them were aged more than 50 years old (78.4%). Half of the participants (56%) were positive for active trachoma, 40.8% of them were having Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT), and 56% of them have Trachoma Follicles (TF). Majority of the patients have low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene (88%), (44%) and (74.4%), respectively. Conclusion Low socioeconomic status and poor personal and environmental hygiene are common socio-demographic and household characteristics among patients with trachoma. Despite the progress that has been made towards disease elimination, trachoma is still a public health problem in Sudan. Our review highlights the magnitude of trachoma and the progress towards its elimination in Sudan.

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