scholarly journals Rural–urban dimensions of the perception of malaria severity and practice of malaria preventive measures: insight from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Precious Adade Duodu ◽  
Veronica Millicent Dzomeku ◽  
Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole ◽  
Pascal Agbadi ◽  
Francis Arthur-Holmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Bed Nets ◽  
Bed Net ◽  
Mosquito Net ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Malaria Severity

Abstract Morbidities and mortalities caused by malaria are still a serious issue in Nigeria, with the country accounting for 25% of malaria morbidities and 24% of malaria mortalities globally in 2018. Treated bed nets reduce the incidence of malaria, but not all Nigerians use them. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with treated bed net usage, including perceived severity of malaria, and the rural–urban differences in the relationship between socio-demographic factors and use of treated bed nets in Nigeria. The analytic sample size comprised 40,693 women aged 15–49 years. Poisson regression and bivariable and multivariable analyses were used to test the study hypothesis that women who agreed that malaria could potentially lead to death would be more likely to adopt malaria preventive measures, including treated bed net use. About 48% of the women slept under a treated mosquito net the night before the survey. Those who perceived that malaria could lead to death had a higher likelihood of using a treated bed net in the urban, rural and combined samples. However, in the multivariable model, the association between perceived malaria severity and use of a treated bed net was only significant for rural women (APR=0.964, 95% CI: 0.933, 0.996). The results unexpectedly suggest that rural Nigerian women who perceive malaria to be severe have a lower likelihood of using treated bed nets. Also, rural–urban variations in the relationship between the socio-demographic variables and use of treated bed nets were observed. Policies should consider the observed rural–urban dichotomy in the influence of perceived severity of malaria and other socio-demographic factors on women’s use of treated bed nets in Nigeria.

How career expectations influence advancement: evidence from women in the hospitality industry

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Liu ◽  
Jie Gao ◽  
Mingfang Zhu ◽  
Yajun Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Career Management ◽  
Career Expectations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to examine the role of women’s career expectations (CEs) in changes in their career advancement (CA) and to determine whether these changes were because of socio-demographic factors. Design/methodology/approach Multiple linear regression was used to measure the relationship between women’s CEs and CA, as well as the influences that socio-demographic factors (e.g. education) have on that relationship. Findings Results indicated that CEs had two dimensions (i.e. career rewards and career development) and that career reward expectations had a significantly higher effect on CA than career development expectations. Furthermore, women were very likely to set higher CEs and stronger desires for CA as they became older. Results also showed that education, working years and position level were significantly related to women’s CA. Practical implications This study provides new insight into which aspects of women’s CA can be boosted by CEs and how these aspects may be affected by socio-demographic factors. This study can help hotels design better career management strategies to achieve the desired results. The study also provides guidance for women’s career management activities. Originality/value This study considers women’s CEs in hotels. The results revealed two dimensions (i.e. career rewards and career development) of CEs and uncovered the influences of socio-demographic factors on women’s CA, for example, age, education, working years and position level.

scholarly journals The relationship of socio-demographic factors and satisfaction with social support at five and 10 yr after heart transplantation

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie White-Williams ◽  
Kathleen L. Grady ◽  
David C. Naftel ◽  
Susan Myers ◽  
Edward Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Effect of socio-demographic factors on the association between multimorbidity and acute care service use: a population-based retrospective cohort study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Ann Fisher ◽  
Lauren Griffith ◽  
Andrea Gruneir ◽  
Richard Perez ◽  
Lindsay Favotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Administrative Data ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Acute Care Service

Abstract Background: This study explores how a broad-range of socio-demographic factors shape the relationship between multimorbidity and one-year acute care service use (i.e., hospital, emergency department visits) among older adults in Ontario, Canada. Methods: We linked multiple cycles (2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012) of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) to health administrative data to create a cohort of adults aged 65 and older in Ontario. Twelve chronic conditions identified from the administrative data were used to estimate multimorbidity (number of chronic conditions). We identified acute care service use over one year from the administrative data. We examined the relationship between multimorbidity and service use stratified by a comprehensive range of socio-demographic variables available from the CCHS. Logistic and Poisson multivariable regressions were used to explore the association between multimorbidity and service use and the role of socio-demographic factors in shaping this relationship. Results: Of the 28,361 members of the study sample, 60% were between the ages of 65 and 74 years, 57% were female, 72% were non-immigrant, and over 75% lived in an urban area. Emergency department visits and hospitalizations consistently increased with the level of multimorbidity. Stratified analyses revealed further patterns, with many being similar for both services – e.g., the odds ratios for both services were higher at all levels of multimorbidity for men, older age groups, and those with lower annual household income. Rurality and immigrant status appeared to impact emergency department use (higher in rural residents and non-immigrants) but not hospitalizations. Multimorbidity and most socio-demographic variables remained significant predictors of acute care service use in the multivariable regressions. Conclusions: Strong evidence links multimorbidity with increased acute care service use. This study showed that socio-demographic factors did not modify the relationship between multimorbidity and acute care service use, they were independently associated with acute care service use. Acute care service use was associated with perceived physical and mental health status as well as psychosocial factors, suggesting that optimizing service use requires attention to self-reported health status and social determinants, with programs that are multifaceted and integrated across the health and social service sectors.

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