scholarly journals Evolution of COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix L Shen ◽  
Jingmin Shu ◽  
Matthew Lee ◽  
Hyunsung Oh ◽  
Flavio Marsiglia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Black Residents ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Poverty Rate

Objective: COVID-19 burdens are disproportionally high in underserved and vulnerable groups in Arizona. As the pandemic progresses, it is unclear if the disparities have evolved. In this study, we aim to elicit the dynamic landscape of COVID-19 disparities at the community level and identify newly emerged vulnerable subpopulations. Materials and Methods: We compiled biweekly COVID-19 case counts of 274 zip code tabulation areas (ZCTAs) in Arizona from October 21, 2020, to November 25, 2021, during which the COVID-19 growth rate has changed significantly. Within each growth period, we detected health disparities by testing associations between the growth rate of COVID-19 cases in a ZCTA and the population composition of race/ethnicity, income, employment, and age. We then compared the associations between periods to discover temporal patterns of health disparities. Results: High percentage of Latinx or Black residents, high poverty rate, and young median age were risk factors of high cumulative COVID-19 case counts in a ZCTA. However, the impact of these factors on the growth rate of new COVID-19 cases varied. While high percentage of Black residents and young median age remained as risk factors of fast COVID-19 growth rate, high poverty rate became a protective factor. The association between the percentage of Latinx residents and the COVID-19 growth rate converted from positive to negative during summer 2021. The unemployment rate emerged as a new risk factor of fast COVID-19 growth rate after September 2021. Based on these findings, we identified 37 ZCTAs that are highly vulnerable to fast escalation of COVID-19 cases. Discussion and Conclusion: As the pandemic progresses, disadvantaged communities continue suffering from escalated risk of COVID-19 infection. But the vulnerabilities have evolved. While the disparities related to Latinx ethnicity improved gradually, those related to Black ethnicity and young communities aggravated. The struggle of financially disadvantaged communities continued, although the burden had shifted from those living under the poverty line to those with a high unemployment rate. It is necessary to adjust current resource allocations and design and deploy new interventions to address emerging needs.

scholarly journals The Impact Of Oil And Gas Production On The Nigerian Economy: A Rural Sector Econometric Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Nga Uwakonye ◽  
Gbolahan Solomon Osho ◽  
Hyacinth Anucha
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Oil And Gas Production ◽  
The People ◽  
Oil Exports ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Poverty Rate

The oil economy of Nigeria is very important to the country, but the people of Nigeria still suffer from a corrupt government. Despite the revenues being brought in from oil exports, the Nigerian government still holds a large unemployment rate and a high poverty rate. This paper shows the amount of oil being produced per day, as well as, the process by which the oil is brought to the market. This paper also shows the labor to GDP ratio, the major exports, and the major imports of Nigeria. Finally, an understanding of the ethnic struggle within Nigeria is looked at, as well as, the illegal oil racketeering that is costing the Nigerian governments billions of dollars. Until the people of Nigeria can take control of its government and rid themselves of the crushing militias that controls the politics in Nigeria, the people are doomed to suffer.

scholarly journals Race Differentials in Obesity: The Impact of Place

2005 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason D. Boardman ◽  
Jarron M. Saint Onge ◽  
Richard G. Rogers ◽  
Justin T. Denney
Keyword(s):  
Neighborhood Effects ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Black Residents ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Neighborhood Level

This article reveals race differentials in obesity as both an individual- and neighborhood-level phenomena. Using neighborhood-level data from the 1990–1994 National Health Interview Survey, we find that neighborhoods characterized by high proportions of black residents have a greater prevalence of obesity than areas in which the majority of the residents are white. Using individual-level data, we also find that residents of neighborhoods in which at least one-quarter of the residents are black face a 13 percent increase in the odds of being obese compared to residents of other communities. The association between neighborhood racial composition and obesity is completely attenuated after including statistical controls for the poverty rate and obesity prevalence of respondents' neighborhoods. These findings support the underlying assumptions of both institutional and social models of neighborhood effects.

scholarly journals Post-weaning diarrhea in pigs weaned without medicinal zinc: risk factors, pathogen dynamics, and association to growth rate

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esben Østergaard Eriksen ◽  
Egle Kudirkiene ◽  
Anja Ejlersgård Christensen ◽  
Marianne Viuf Agerlin ◽  
Nicolai Rosager Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Hazard Ratio ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Rotavirus A ◽  
Pathogen Dynamics ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Porcine post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) has reemerged as an important topic in pig production, as common control strategies based on prophylactic use of antimicrobials and zinc oxide have been deemed unsustainable. The objectives of this study were to estimate the cumulative incidence of porcine post-weaning diarrhea with different etiologies in production systems weaning without zinc oxide and prophylactic antimicrobials, to assess risk factors for post-weaning diarrhea, and to estimate the impact of post-weaning diarrhea on growth rate. A cohort study was conducted at two commercial indoor producers weaning without medicinal zinc oxide and prophylactic antimicrobials. Results Piglets were included at birth (n = 300) and 272 survived until weaning. After insertion to the nursery units, the piglets were clinically examined every day for 14 days, and rectal swabs were collected and analyzed for enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) and rotavirus A. The cumulative incidences of PWD the first 14 days after insertion to the nursery units were 41.8% (CI 33.6, 50.4) and 51.1% (CI 42.3, 60.0) at the two producers, respectively. We found a low incidence of cases associated to ETEC, and detected a substantial proportion of cases associated to rotavirus. We observed a biphasic pattern in the assumed etiology with rotavirus occurring first, and then a shift towards cases associated to ETEC/non-ETEC hemolytic E. coli. Being offspring of older sows was a protective factor for the development of PWD (Hazard ratio = 0.88 [CI 0.78, 0.99] per unit increase in parity of the dam). Low birth weight reduced the post-weaning growth rate (− 5.2 g/day [CI − 7.5, − 2.9] per 100 g decrease in birthweight) and increased the hazard of developing PWD (Hazard ratio for birthweight below 1100 g: 2.30 [CI 1.41–3.74]). The combined effect of having diarrhea for 2 days or more and receiving antimicrobial treatment was associated with an increased average daily weight gain. Conclusions This study suggests novel insights regarding pathogen dynamics and risk factors for PWD in productions not using prophylactic antimicrobials and medicinal zinc. The findings may have important implications for both antimicrobial usage and prevention strategies.

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI TINGKAT PENGANGGURAN TERBUKA DI INDONESIA SEBELUM DAN SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Adinda Putri ◽  
Alya Azzahra ◽  
Denita Dwi Andiany ◽  
Dicki Abdurohman ◽  
Prido Putra Sinaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Classification Analysis ◽  
Multiple Classification Analysis ◽  
Multiple Classification ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Drastic Increase ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Since Covid-19 arrived in Indonesia, all policies have been carried out to stop the spread of this virus, one of which is the PSBB. The impact of the PSBB is felt by the drastic increase in the number of unemployed in Indonesia. Using Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA), this research was conducted in order to see the condition of the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in each province in Indonesia between before and during the pandemic, and to find out the factors that influenced it. The results show that both before and after the pandemic, provinces with an HDI below the national figure led to higher TPT. The growth rate of GDRP and UMP has a different effect between before and during the pandemic. Other results also show that before the pandemic, UMP had the greatest influence on TPT. But after the pandemic, the one that had the biggest impact was HDI.

scholarly journals The Role of Digital Consumer Protection in Mediating the Effect of Mobile Money usage towards Financial Inclusion: an Evidence from Buleleng, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 195-207
Author(s):  
Luh Regita Eka Pratiwi ◽  
Astrie Krisnawati
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Mobile Money ◽  
Current Utilization ◽  
High Poverty Rate ◽  
Process Method

The current utilization of digital services especially in finance sector among the productive age communities is increasing. Mobile money utilization and the implementation of a digitalization system in the financial sector are expected to increase financial inclusion. By increasing financial inclusion, the poverty rate is also expected to be reduced. Buleleng Regency is one of regency in Bali Province, Indonesia which has a high poverty rate. It is necessary to increase financial inclusion through mobile money usage. However, it is also necessary to increase consumer protection to support this digitalization. This research aims to determine the effect of mobile money usage on financial inclusion with digital consumer protection as a mediator in productive age communities in Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia. The population of this research consists of 439,400 people from productive age group in Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia. This research used a non-probability sampling technique with the total of 477 samples. This research applies the Sobel test, Baron and Kenny’s mediation analysis, and the PROCESS method by Hayes. The results of this study show that digital consumer protection partially mediates the effect of the mobile money usage on financial inclusion in Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Based on the results of this study, it is suggested to regulators and related agencies in Indonesia to show more attention about the safety factors of mobile money users by strengthening consumer protection in terms of both regulation and the system reliability. Furthermore, it is also necessary to develop education programs on how to manage finance properly by using mobile money in order to improve people’s welfare.

scholarly journals Food Security Level of Fisherman Household in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 934 (1) ◽  
pp. 012047
Author(s):  
C Yolandika ◽  
N Anggraini ◽  
D Berliana
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Security Level ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Food Consumption Survey ◽  
Random Method ◽  
High Poverty Rate ◽  
Consumption Survey

Abstract The condition of fishermen’s households that are less food secure can be triggered by poverty. As a developing country, Indonesia still has a fairly high poverty rate of 34.96 million people, of which 63.47% are people living in coastal areas. According to the Food Consumption Survey of Lampung in 2017, 2018, and 2019 conducted by the Food Security Agency of Lampung Province, it is known that the amount and level of energy consumption of fishery households in Bandar Lampung City has decreased from 1,815.1 kcal/cap/day or by 93, 1% in 2017 to 1,666.4 kcal/cap/year or 84.0% in 2018, and decreased again to 1,568.0 kcal/cap/day or 75.1% in 2019. This study aims to analyze the level of food security of fishermen’s households in and the level of energy and protein adequacy of fishermen’s households in Teluk Betung Selatan District. This research was conducted in Teluk Betung Selatan District, Bandar Lampung. The research was conducted on March to July 2021. The sample of fishermen in this study was 50 fishermen from 1,207 fishermen in Teluk Betung Selatan District. Sampling was done by simple random method. The results of this study are (1) the food security of fishermen’s households in Teluk Betung Selatan District is mostly in the food security category (78%), while the remaining 22% are in the food insecurity category; (2) the level of energy adequacy of fishermen’s households in Teluk Betung Selatan District is mostly in the poor category (52%), but the level of protein adequacy is mostly.

scholarly journals The Impact of Macroeconomic Conditions on the Instability and Long-Run Inequality of Workers’ Earnings in Canada

2005 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles M. Beach ◽  
Ross Finnie ◽  
David Gray
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Earnings Inequality ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Macroeconomic Conditions ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Gdp Growth Rate ◽  
Earnings Instability ◽  
Rate Effects ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines the variability of workers’ earnings in Canada over the period 1982‑1997. Using a large panel of tax file data, we decompose total variation in earnings across workers and time into a long-run inequality component between workers and an average earnings instability component over time for workers. We find an increase in earnings variability between 1982‑89 and 1990‑97 that is largely confined to men and largely driven by widening long-run earnings inequality. Second, the pattern of unemployment rate and GDP growth rate effects on these variance components is not consistent with conventional explanations and is suggestive of an alternative paradigm of how economic growth over this period widens long-run earnings inequality. Third, when unemployment rate and GDP growth rate effects are considered jointly, macroeconomic improvement is found to reduce the overall variability of earnings as the reduction in earnings instability outweighs the widening of long-run earnings inequality.

scholarly journals Bioprospecting of Nitrogenous Heterocyclic Scaffolds with Potential Action for Neglected Parasitosis: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (33) ◽  
pp. 4112-4150
Author(s):  
Sonaly L. Albino ◽  
Jamire M. da Silva ◽  
Michelangela S. de C. Nobre ◽  
Yvnni M. S. de M. e Silva ◽  
Mirelly B. Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Properties ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Antiparasitic Agents ◽  
High Poverty Rate

Neglected parasitic diseases are a group of infections currently considered as a worldwide concern. This fact can be attributed to the migration of these diseases to developed and developing countries, associated with therapeutic insufficiency resulted from the low investment in the research and development of new drugs. In order to overcome this situation, bioprospecting supports medicinal chemistry in the identification of new scaffolds with therapeutically appropriate physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Among them, we highlight the nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds, as they are secondary metabolites of many natural products with potential biological activity. The objective of this work was to review studies within a 10-year timeframe (2009- 2019), focusing on the pharmacological application of nitrogen bioprospectives (pyrrole, pyridine, indole, quinoline, acridine, and their respective derivatives) against neglected parasitic infections (malaria, leishmania, trypanosomiases, and schistosomiasis), and their application as a template for semi-synthesis or total synthesis of potential antiparasitic agents. In our studies, it was observed that among the selected articles, there was a higher focus on the attempt to identify and obtain novel antimalarial compounds, in a way that an extensive amount of studies involving all heterocyclic nitrogen nuclei were found. On the other hand, the parasites with the lowest number of publications up until the present date have been trypanosomiasis, especially those caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, and schistosomiasis, where some heterocyclics have not even been cited in recent years. Thus, we conclude that despite the great biodiversity on the planet, little attention has been given to certain neglected tropical diseases, especially those that reach countries with a high poverty rate.

scholarly journals Poverty of the Elderly in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Se Won Kim ◽  
Jai S. Mah
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Elderly Parents ◽  
The Public ◽  
Elderly Poverty ◽  
Very High ◽  
High Poverty Rate ◽  
Private Transfers

Korea’s elderly poverty rate remains very high. The fact that a society long governed by the Confucian idea of respect for the elderly has a high elderly poverty rate is ironic. This paper reveals the causes of the exceptionally high poverty rate of the elderly in Korea. Significant reductions in the birth rate and the rapid aging of the population have fueled reductions in private transfers from adult children to elderly parents. Efforts to strengthen the public transfer system have not kept pace with reductions in private transfers in relieving elderly poverty. Korea’s experience provides policy implications to developing countries.

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