Correction: Evaluating the impact of the english health inequalities strategy on socioeconomic inequalities in the regional infant mortality rate

This paper deals with economic growth and infant mortality rate in Tamilnadu. The objects of this paper are to test the relationship between Per capita Net State Domestic Product and infant mortality rate and also to measure the impact of Per capita Net State Domestic Product on infant mortality rate in Tamil Nadu. This analysis has employed the ADF test and ARDL approach. The result of the study shows that IMR got reduced and Per capita Net State Domestic Product increased during the study period. This analysis also revealed that there is a negative relationship between IMR and the economic growth of Tamilnadu. In addition, ARDL bound test result has concluded that per capita Net State Domestic Product of Tamilnadu has long run association with IMR.

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THE impact of remittance inflows on poverty in Botswana: an ARDL approach

Journal of Economic Structures ◽

10.1186/s40008-019-0175-x ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mercy. T. Musakwa ◽

N. M. Odhiambo

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

Household Consumption ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

Series Data ◽

Consumption Expenditure ◽

Long Run ◽

Ardl Approach ◽

Short Run ◽

The Impact

AbstractThe growing pressure on governments to reduce poverty among other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through harnessing domestic and foreign sources has motivated studies on the relationship between poverty and different economic variables in many developing countries. This study investigates the impact of remittance on poverty in Botswana, employing time-series data from 1980 to 2017. The study employs two poverty proxies—household consumption expenditure and infant mortality rate to capture poverty in its multidimensional form and improve the robustness of the results. Using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach, the study finds that remittance inflows reduce poverty in Botswana—both in the short run and in the long run when infant mortality rate is used as a proxy. However, when poverty is measured by household consumption expenditure, remittance was found to have no impact on poverty in the short run and in the long run. The study, therefore, concludes that remittance inflows play a crucial role in reducing poverty and that Botswana can benefit immensely from the surge in remittance inflows by putting in place policies and structures that support remittance inflow.

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Ecuadorian infant mortality linked to socioeconomic factors during the last 30 years

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/1806-93042019000200003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 295-301

Author(s):

Natalia Romero-Sandoval ◽

Diego Del Alcázar ◽

Jacob Pastor ◽

Miguel Martín

Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Artificial Neural Network ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

Poisson Regression ◽

Sociodemographic Factors ◽

Complex Interaction ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

The Difference ◽

The Impact

Abstract Objectives: to analyze the difference among geographical units and the evolution of infant mortality rate (IMR) based on Ecuadorian censuses (1990-2001-2010). Methods: artificial Neural Network analyzed the impact of sociodemographic factors over the variability of IMR. Poisson regression analyzed the variation of the standardized IMR (sIMR). Results: the decrease in the national IMR was 63.8%; however, 42.8% provinces showed an increase in 2001-2010. The variability was explained mainly by illiteracy decrease. The adjusted RR between provincial sIMR with illiteracy and poverty revealed a trend towards the unit. Conclusions: the variation of IMR reflects a complex interaction of the sociodemographic factors.

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Re-assessing the Impact of the Grandparent’s Income on the Infant Mortality Rate: An Evaluation of the Old Age Allowance Program in Nepal

World Development ◽

10.1016/j.worlddev.2016.07.002 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 87 ◽

pp. 333-348 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yunrong Li ◽

Ricardo Mora

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

Old Age ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

The Impact

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Remittance Inflows and Poverty Dynamics in South Africa: An Empirical Investigation

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244020983312 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402098331

Author(s):

Mercy. T. Musakwa ◽

N. M. Odhiambo

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

Time Series Data ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Household Consumption ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

Series Data ◽

Consumption Expenditure ◽

The Impact

In this study, we investigate the impact of remittance inflows on poverty reduction in South Africa, using time series data from 1980 to 2017. The main objective of this study is to establish whether South Africa can harness remittance inflows to alleviate poverty. Two poverty proxies, namely household consumption expenditure and infant mortality rate, are used in this study. To ensure robustness of the results, both income and non-income proxies of poverty are employed. Using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds approach, the study found that remittance has a negative impact on poverty in the short run and in the long run when household consumption expenditure is used as a proxy for poverty. However, when the infant mortality rate is used as a proxy, remittance is found to have no impact on poverty. It can be concluded that the impact of remittance on poverty is sensitive to the proxy used. The study concludes that South Africa could benefit immensely from some forms of remittances in its quest to poverty alleviation.

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Impact of Government Health Expenditure on Health Outcomes in the West African Sub-Region

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia ◽

10.2478/foli-2021-0004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 48-59

Author(s):

Rafiu Ayobanji Mustapha ◽

Saidat Oluwatoyin Onikosi-Alliyu ◽

Abdurrouf Babalola

Keyword(s):

Health Outcome ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

West Africa ◽

Public Expenditure ◽

Least Square ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

The West ◽

Integration Test ◽

The Impact

Abstract Research background: Health outcome such as infant mortality rate is an important measure of the standard of living. It is a part of Millennium Development Goals, which all countries of the World strive to achieve, by allocating enormous economic resources to the health sector respectively. Purpose: The study assessed the impact of government expenditure on health and on health outcome (infant mortality rate) in the West Africa Sub-region. Research methodology: Secondary data were collected from 2000 to 2015 on thirteen countries in the Sub-region. Owing to the fact that the nature of the data involved is macro-panel data, the study performed the pre-estimation test (such as panel unit-root test and co-integration test) to ascertain the time series properties of the series. Based on the results of the pre-estimation tests, the work employed the fully modified ordinary least square (FMOLS). Results: It is found in the study that public health spending has an indirect impact on infant mortality rate in the West Africa Sub-region. Novelty: No extant study examined the impact of public expenditure on health and on maternal mortality rate using the West Africa Sub-region as an area of coverage. This study employed a fully modified OLS (FMOLS) to assess the impact of public expenditure on health and on infant mortality rate in the West Africa Sub-region.

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The impact of New Labour’s English health inequalities strategy on geographical inequalities in infant mortality: a time-trend analysis

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ◽

10.1136/jech-2018-211679 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 73 (6) ◽

pp. 564-568 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Tomos Robinson ◽

Heather Brown ◽

Paul D Norman ◽

Lorna K Fraser ◽

Ben Barr ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Infant Mortality ◽

Health Inequalities ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Early Years ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

Segmented Regression ◽

Local Authorities ◽

Geographical Inequalities ◽

Segmented Regression Analysis ◽

The Impact

BackgroundThe English health inequalities strategy (1999–2010) aimed to reduce health inequalities between the most deprived local authorities and the rest of England. The multifaceted strategy included increased investment in healthcare, the early years, education and neighbourhood renewal. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the strategy was associated with a reduction in geographical inequalities in the infant mortality rate (IMR).MethodsWe used segmented regression analysis to measure inequalities in the IMR between the most deprived local authorities and the rest of England before, during and after the health inequalities strategy period.ResultsBefore the strategy was implemented (1983–1998), absolute inequalities in the IMR increased between the most deprived local authorities and the rest of England at a rate of 0.034 annually (95% CI 0.001 to 0.067). Once the strategy had been implemented (1999–2010), absolute inequalities decreased at a rate of −0.116 annually (95% CI −0.178 to −0.053). After the strategy period ended (2011–2017), absolute inequalities increased at a rate of 0.042 annually (95% CI −0.042 to 0.125). Relative inequalities also marginally decreased during the strategy period.ConclusionThe English health inequalities strategy period was associated with a decline in geographical inequalities in the IMR. This research adds to the evidence base suggesting that the English health inequalities strategy was at least partially effective in reducing health inequalities, and that current austerity policies may undermine these gains.

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TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PEMANFAATAN BUKU KESEHATAN IBU DAN ANAK BERDASARKAN KARAKTERISTIK IBU HAMIL

Media Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.30989/mik.v6i1.176 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 32-37

Author(s):

Tri Budi Rahayu

Keyword(s):

Mortality Rate ◽

Infant Mortality ◽

Maternal Mortality ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Policy Development ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Infant Mortality Rate ◽

Child Health Services ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Impact

Background : High maternal mortality rate is a problem and a concern for all countries due to the impact effect on the economy, politics and policy development. As one of the efforts to reduce maternal mortality and infant mortality rate in Indonesia, KIA book as means of integration of maternal and child health services. Lack of knowledge of pregnant women about the KIA books utilization can increase the risk of maternal and infant mortality. Objective : This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge about the utilization of KIA book in pregnant women. Methods : This research was descriptive quantitative with cross sectional data collection. Univariat analysis was used for the data analysis. The sampling technique was total sampling with the number of 48 pregnant women. Results : The result of univariate analysis showed that 65% pregnant women had enough knowledge about the utilization of KIA book. Conclusion : The level of knowledge about the utilization of KIA book is categorized into enough category. Keywords : Knowledge, KIA book

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