Association between area-level socioeconomic deprivation and a cluster of behavioural risk factors: cross-sectional, population-based study

Abstract Background Worldwide, the median prevalence of infertility is 9%, but rates in different countries vary from 3.5–16.7%. Infertility, which is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the failure to conceive after 12 months of unprotected regular sexual intercourse, is not considered a medical condition but carries a social stigma and can greatly impact a couple’s self-esteem and wellbeing. There are a number of risk factors associated with infertility such as: genetic background, age, socio-economic factors, and health care including treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. We have achieved the first population-based study on the prevalence of infertility in reproductive aged women in Mongolia, and the factors that influence it. Method: We conducted a population-based, cross sectional study in 4 regions of Mongolia and the capital city, Ulaanbaatar: East, West, Central Khangai, Central, and Ulaanbaatar. Our questionnaire consisted of categories that influenced infertility such as: socio-economic status, lifestyle factors, health, reproductive history, present status and sexual function. Trained staff conducted face-to-face interviews with the participants. Results A total of 1,920 couples residing in 4 regions of Mongolia and the capital city, Ulaanbaatar were studied. The median prevalence rate was 7.2%, which is similar to the worldwide infertility rate of 9%. Primary and secondary infertility was 2.5% and 5% respectively. Sexual transmitted diseases (STIs) contributed to secondary infertility. Our study showed that the most important risk factors for infertility were rural living and low levels of education. Only 14.8% of infertile patients received hormone therapy, and even fewer infertile patients (0.8%) received in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Conclusions Our study shows that two most significant risk factors for infertility were: reliving in rural communities and having a low level of education. Occupational conditions, and monthly household income were not significant risk factors for infertility. Since this is the first population-based study in Mongolia we were not able to measure trends in infertility prevalence but intend to do so in the future.

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The prevalence and risk factors of nocturia in China, South Korea, and Taiwan: results from a cross-sectional, population-based study

World Journal of Urology ◽

10.1007/s00345-018-2329-0 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (11) ◽

pp. 1853-1862 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Po-Ming Chow ◽

Shih-Ping Liu ◽

Yao-Chi Chuang ◽

Kyu-Sung Lee ◽

Tag Keun Yoo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

South Korea ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study

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Risk factors for Leishmania chagasi infection in an urban area of Minas Gerais State

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical ◽

10.1590/s0037-86822005000600002 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 38 (6) ◽

pp. 456-463 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Elizabeth Castro Moreno ◽

Maria Norma Melo ◽

Odair Genaro ◽

José Roberto Lambertucci ◽

José Carlos Serufo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Urban Area ◽

Leishmania Donovani ◽

Population Based ◽

Human Infection ◽

Leishmania Chagasi ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Phlebotomine Sandflies ◽

Minas Gerais State

In order to understand the determinants of human infection by Leishmania chagasi in an urban area, a cross-sectional population based study was conducted using molecular and serologic methods to identify infection. Participants were interviewed using a pre-coded questionnaire. Two criteria were tested to identify risk factors: Model 1- including all participants positive in hybridization by Leishmania donovani complex probe; Model 2- including all participants positive for hybridization and at least one serologic test. In Model 1, the variables associated with infection were: ownership of birds, time spent outside house between 6:00-10:00 PM and garbage not collected. In Model 2, the variables associated with infection were: family with knowledge of the vector, garbage not collected, garbage not removed or buried, ownership of birds and eroded areas in the neighborhood. The risk factors identified were associated with household conditions, presence of animals and the likelihood of contact with phlebotomine sandflies.

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Differences in atherosclerosis according to area level socioeconomic deprivation: cross sectional, population based study

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.b4170 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 339 (oct27 4) ◽

pp. b4170-b4170 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

K. A Deans ◽

V. Bezlyak ◽

I. Ford ◽

G D. Batty ◽

H. Burns ◽

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Keyword(s):

Population Based ◽

Socioeconomic Deprivation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study

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Prevalence and risk factors ofHelicobacter pyloriinfection in asymptomatic Chinese children: a prospective, cross-sectional, population-based study

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics ◽

10.1111/apt.13364 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (8) ◽

pp. 1019-1026 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Z. Ding ◽

S. Zhao ◽

S. Gong ◽

Z. Li ◽

M. Mao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Population Based ◽

Chinese Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study

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Self-rated health and social capital in Iraqi immigrants to Sweden: The MEDIM population-based study

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1403494817730997 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 194-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Louise Bennet ◽

Martin Lindström

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Social Capital ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Female Gender ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Examination ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Population Based Study ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Iraqi Women

Objectives: Poor self-rated health is an estimator of quality of life and a predictor of mortality seldom studied in immigrant populations. This work aimed to study self-rated health in relation to social capital, socioeconomic status, lifestyle and comorbidity in immigrants from Iraq – one of the largest non-European immigrant group in Sweden today – and to compare it with the self-rated health of native Swedes. Design: The study was a cross-sectional population-based study conducted from 2010 to 2012 among citizens of Malmö, Sweden, aged 30–65 years and born in Iraq or Sweden. All participants underwent a health examination and answered questionnaires on self-rated health, social capital, comorbidity, lifestyle and socioeconomic status. Results: In total, 1348 Iraqis and 677 Swedes participated. Poor self-rated health was identified in 43.9% of Iraqis and 21.9% of native Swedes ( p<0.001), with the highest prevalence (55.5%) among Iraqi women. Low social capital was highly prevalent in the immigrants. Female gender showed higher odds of poor self-rated health in Iraqis than in Swedes (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.4–2.5, pinteraction=0.024), independent of other risk factors connected to social capital, socioeconomic status, lifestyle or comorbidity. Conclusions: Although public health initiatives promoting social capital, socioeconomic status and comorbidity in immigrants are crucial, the excess risk of poor self-rated health in Iraqi women is not fully attributed to known risk factors for self-rated health, but remains to be further explored.

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