Socio-demographic factors impact disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia among Chinese children

Background Disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia will burden child health and well-being. To date, our understanding about the situation and risk factors of perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities among Chinese children is still limited. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic risk factors of disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia among Chinese children in 2006 and compare disability trajectories across different socio-demographic status. Methods Cross-sectional data came from the 2006 China National Survey on Disability which includes a total of 616,940 children aged 0–17 years old was employed in the investigation. Perinatal asphyxia-induced disabilities were identified by following the guidance in consensus manuals. Population-weighted numbers and prevalence rates were investigated, and multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate associations between disabilities and socio-demographic factors. Adjusted predictions at representative values were computed to compare the disability trajectories relative to significant socio-demographic variables. Results The prevalence rate of disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia was 7.70 per 10,000 children (95% CI: 7.01–8.39). Male (OR 1.81, 95% CI: 1.47–2.23) and low family income (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.21–2.49) have higher and the increase of per additional year of age (OR: 0.89, 95% CI: 0.88–0.91) has lower probability of being disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia. Further disability trajectories showed that differences in probability between gender and family income group were more evident before age 7 and weakened with increasing age. Conclusions Our results showed that both demographic and socioeconomic characteristics are risk factors for disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia. Of these, gender and family income have much higher impact than other factors on the prevalence rate of disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia at infants and young children. Multiple society sectors should increase their effort to bring about fundamental social change to prevent disabilities caused by perinatal asphyxia, especially concerning younger children and their families.

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To Associate Between Social Adaptive Behavior and Socio Demographic Variables among Children with Chronic Illness

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0401.044 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mridula. C. Jobson ◽

Dr. R. Subhashini

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Chronic Illness ◽

Social Behavior ◽

Behavior Problems ◽

Adaptive Behavior ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Well Being ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

The Social ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Back Ground: Chronic Illness is disorders or diseases that compromise well-being, either temporarily or chronically. These conditions are risk factors for Social behavior problem. Analyzing the prevalence of Social behavior problems of children with chronic illness and identifying related risk factors is of theoretical and practical relevance. It helps to understand psychosocial consequences of chronic diseases and provides valuable information for clinicians regarding who should be screened for what kind of problems. There are various factors that influence the social adaptive behavior of the child with chronic illness. Identification of association of demographic variable shall provide the underlying associated causes for such behavioral problem. Aim and Objective: This study analyses the association of socio-demographic factors and social adaptive behavior problems of pediatrics with chronic illness. Samples and Methods: The study was carried out in 90 pediatric patients in MMM hospital between age group 1 to 6 years. The samples were selected through convenient sampling technique. The Tool used for data collection and assessment of social maturity level is Semi structured questionnaire which include. Section A: Socio demographic profile and Section B: The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) A parent-report questionnaire. Result: The association between the social adaptive behavior problems and demographic variables using chi square test reveals that socio demographic variables such as economic factors and medical condition have significant association with the behavior of the child. Conclusion: The preliminary study concludes the association between the socio demographic factors and behavior. This particularly emphasizes on multidimensional assessment and treatment.

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Socio-demographic correlates of school refusal among primary school students in Ranchi City

Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work ◽

10.29120/ijpsw.2020.v11.i1.205 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Mayank Srivastava ◽

Dipanjan Bhattacharjee ◽

Vinod Kumar Sinha

Keyword(s):

Private Schools ◽

Parental Education ◽

Family Income ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

School Refusal ◽

Family Type ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Introduction: School refusal has some distinctive features and it can affect the academic achievement of the students very negatively. Several socio-demographic factors are responsible for school refusal. This study intends to see the role of some socio-demographic factors in school refusal among primary grade students of five private schools of the city of Ranchi. Methodology: It was a Cross-sectional school-based study on five private schools of Ranchi city. Total students approached were 1640, out of which 52 students were selected purposively as per the study criteria. Socio-demographic Data Sheet and School Refusal Assessment Scale-Revised (SRAS-R) were used and descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one way ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc test were used. Results: Factors like the gender of the students, parental education, monthly family income and family type have a significant impact on school refusal behaviour of selected students. Conclusion: School refusal is a complicated problem and it has been influenced by various factors. Keywords: School refusal, demographic variables, parents, family, absenteeism

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Socio-demographic factors on food insecurity among rural school going children in Bangladesh

Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine ◽

10.3329/jopsom.v39i1.51864 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (1) ◽

pp. 67-72

Author(s):

Ashekur Rahman Mullick ◽

Md Shafiur Rahman ◽

Manzurul Haque Khan ◽

Irin Hossain ◽

SK Akhtar Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Family Income ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Educational Status ◽

Domestic Animal ◽

Rural School ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: This study aimed to assess the extent of socio-demographic factors that affect food insecurity among rural school going children. Methods: A school based cross-sectional study was conducted among 460 rural school going children (class 4 to class I 0) in Saltha upaziila of Faridpur district, Bangladesh from January-December, 2019. Children providing assent after getting consent from their parents were inducted as study participants. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the food insecurity and socio-demographic variables. The study was conducted in Saltha upaziila of Faridpur district, Bangladesh from January-December, 2019 Results: Among the participants about 59.3% were moderately food insecure which means they were deprived of psychological and physical access to food. 53.7% were female and 88.3% of them were Muslims , 30.7% were from class 8, 70.7% were from nuclear family, 93% had siblings , 92% resided into house on their own land , 78.5% had own agricultural land and in 52.7% cases participant's father were farmer and their mean income was 98208.18 ± 13618.196 Taka per. 35.2% lived in both Semi Pucca house and Tin Shade house and 7 I% had domestic animal in their hou se, such as goat, sheep, cow, duck, hen etc., 41.5% had television in their house but 52% didn't have refrigerator in their house. There was a statistically significant relationship between food insecurity and age of participants (p- 0.000),educational status (p- 0.000),head of family (p- 0.008),occupation of father (p- 0.0IO). yearly ineome of family member (p-0.000), house type (p-0.000). Conclusion: National policies and programs need to stress on how to improve family income earning capacity and socioeconomic status to handle food insecurity. JOPSOM 2020; 39(1): 67-72

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Sex Differences in Psychological Status and Fatigue of Frontline Staff After the COVID-19 Outbreak in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.676307 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Ziwei Teng ◽

Yuhan Su ◽

Jindong Chen ◽

Renrong Wu ◽

Hui Tang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Sex Difference ◽

Mental State ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Family Income ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Frontline Staff ◽

Patient Health

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading globally, and it is significant to pay attention to the mental health of frontline staff in this pandemic. This study is aimed to explore the sex difference among the frontline staff in demographics, characteristics of mental state, and the potential relationship between them.Method: A total of 2,614 Chinese frontline staff were recruited. The Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used for assessing the mental status of frontline staff, and the Fatigue Self-Assessment Scale (FSAS) was used for detecting fatigue.Result: The prevalence rate of anxiety for female frontline staff is higher than that of male (P = 0.003), and the prevalence rate of depression is similar between them (P = 0.091). After comparing the risk factors of unhealthy mental state between different sexes, it is found that family income below 100,000 [depression: odds ratio (OR) 1.37; 95% CI, 1.08–1.73; anxiety: OR 1.99; 95% CI, 1.44–2.75], unsupported of family (depression: OR 10.94; 95% CI, 1.39–85.79; anxiety: OR 11.92; 95% CI, 3.80–37.36), and marriage (depression: OR 1.67; 95% CI, 1.15–2.43) are risk factors for male, and total fatigue (depression: OR 2.96; 95% CI, 1.46–6.02) is risk factor for female.Conclusions: This study found that depression and anxiety are widespread among the frontline staff of COVID-19, and anxiety showed a higher prevalence rate among female frontline staff. From the sex difference in risk factors, the focus of psychological interventions may differ between genders. Men with low family income, unsupported by family or marriage, and women with a high score of total fatigue required particular attention to their psychological status.

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Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Socio Demographic Factors in Obese Omani Women in the Age Group of 30-49 Years

Nutrition and Food Processing ◽

10.31579/2637-8914/067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 01-07

Author(s):

Monika Seth

Keyword(s):

Family Income ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Class I ◽

Public Health Issue ◽

Age Group ◽

Class Iii ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis ◽

Prevalence Of Obesity ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Obesity is a severe public health issue that is escalating at an alarming rate around the world. Almost all the developed and developing nations are experiencing this health crisis at varying levels; cultural and socio-demographic factors contributing significantly. Like many other Gulf countries, Oman is also facing increasing trends in obesity and the associated morbidities which have erupted as the most challenging health concerns in Oman, especially in women. Objective: This research was done to see impact of socio demographic factors such as age, occupation, marriage, education, income on obesity in Omani women. Method: A cross sectional study was done on 398 Omani women in the age group of 30 – 49 years with “BMI” (Body Mass Index) above 30. A questionnaire was used to collect socio demographic information of subjects through interview. The anthropometric measurements such as “BMI” and “WHR” (Waist Hip Ratio) were used to classify them as class I, II and III obese statistical models. Results: Sample of 398 women included 38 % in 30-34 years, 22% in 35-40 years, 16% in 40-44 years and 23% in 45-49 years age. 21% having BMI above 40 were classified as class III, 32% were class II (BMI 35-40) and 47% of women were class I obese (BMI 30-35). 60 % of sample was from Muscat and 40% from Batina. 76% of subjects were married, 18 % single and 3 % separated. 57 % of participants were from joint families and 43 % nuclear. 36% graduates, 25% diploma, 25% till high school and 14% middle school. 43% of women were not working and 51% working. 47% of subjects had family income over Rial Omani 2000, 45% between Rial Omani 600-2000 and 8% had income below Rial Omani 600. Conclusion: Results indicate high prevalence of obesity and its association with several socio demographic characteristics. There is an urgent need for launching awareness health program focusing on healthy lifestyle.

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Association between behavioural, metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases and socio-demographic factors among Bihari population in Bangladesh

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194466 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 4132

Author(s):

Sabrina Ahmed ◽

M. S. A. Mansur Ahmed ◽

Palash C. Banik ◽

Razib Mondal ◽

Pradip K. Sen Gupta

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Family Income ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Metabolic Risk Factors ◽

Metabolic Risk ◽

Access To Health Services ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: The Bihari community is an underprivileged group of people, immigrants from Pakistan during 1971 independence war, now living in Bangladesh. This community is considered as vulnerable for not having adequate health care facilities and access to health services. The current study is aimed to determine the association between behavioural, metabolic risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and socio-demographic factors among Bihari community in Bangladesh.Methods: It was a community based cross-sectional study. Total 183 Bihari living in Geneva camp in Dhaka city have been included in the study by purposive sampling. An adopted WHO STEPS questionnaire was used for data collection. A semi structured questionnaire and standardized procedures were used to measure behavioural risk factors and physical characteristics. Data were analysed by using SPSS version 21.Results: Among the respondents the mean age was 44.4±13.2 years with 60.1% men. One-third (32.2%) were current tobacco user, almost all (99.5%) didn’t take sufficient fruit and vegetables, 52.5% were added salt user, 76.0% didn’t perform adequate physical activity but alcohol consumers were negligible (3.3%). More than half (54.6%) were overweight or obese, 33.9% had hypertension, 23.0% had hyperglycaemia and 50.3% had hyperlipidaemia. Sex, age, education, occupation and family income were significantly associated with these NCD risk factors.Conclusions: To our best knowledge this is the first ever study that describes the NCD risk factors and its sociodemographic determinants among the Bihari population in Bangladesh.

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Psychological Resilience Provides No Independent Protection From Suicidal Risk

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000364 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 130-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Danica W. Y. Liu ◽

A. Kate Fairweather-Schmidt ◽

Richard Burns ◽

Rachel M. Roberts ◽

Kaarin J. Anstey

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Well Being ◽

Current Status ◽

Psychological Resilience ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Life Project ◽

Resilience Factors ◽

First Time

Abstract. Background: Little is known about the role of resilience in the likelihood of suicidal ideation (SI) over time. Aims: We examined the association between resilience and SI in a young-adult cohort over 4 years. Our objectives were to determine whether resilience was associated with SI at follow-up or, conversely, whether SI was associated with lowered resilience at follow-up. Method: Participants were selected from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project from Canberra and Queanbeyan, Australia, aged 28–32 years at the first time point and 32–36 at the second. Multinomial, linear, and binary regression analyses explored the association between resilience and SI over two time points. Models were adjusted for suicidality risk factors. Results: While unadjusted analyses identified associations between resilience and SI, these effects were fully explained by the inclusion of other suicidality risk factors. Conclusion: Despite strong cross-sectional associations, resilience and SI appear to be unrelated in a longitudinal context, once risk/resilience factors are controlled for. As independent indicators of psychological well-being, suicidality and resilience are essential if current status is to be captured. However, the addition of other factors (e.g., support, mastery) makes this association tenuous. Consequently, resilience per se may not be protective of SI.

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Demographic Factors Associated with Congenital Malformations Among Young Infants in Fallujah Maternity and Children Hospital, Fallujah City, Iraq

10.31487/j.gg.2020.01.03 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Samira T.Abdulghani ◽

Samira T.Abdulghani

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Congenital Anomalies ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Gestational Hypertension ◽

Heart Defects ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Young Infants ◽

History Of

Background: Congenital anomalies are a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries including our country. Registries and data on these anomalies are still primitive and poorly collated. In this study we aimed to assess the important demographic factors associated with the development of congenital anomalies. Methods: This was a cross-sectional hospital-based study involving 880 infants in the 1st year of life registered in the birth defect unit in Fallujah Maternity and Children Hospital in the period between 1st of January 2017 to the 31st of December 2019. The prevalence rate, the pattern of anomalies and the factors associated with their occurrence were determined. Results: The prevalence rate of the group enrolled in this study was 31/1000 total births, congenital heart defects was the commonest followed by central nervous system anomalies, 58% of the infants were males, 65% had ≥ 2.5 kg birth weight & 95% were singletons. Family history of congenital anomalies was found in 31.25% of cases. The largest group of mothers (55.7%) were 21-30 years old & 92.5% of fathers were less than 45 years old. Parental consanguinity reported in 64.3% of the total cases. Only 4.5% of mothers reported history of fever during pregnancy, and none of them had history of exposure to x-ray or teratogenic drug use. Gestational hypertension was reported in 10% of the total (880) mothers, hypertension and diabetes mellitus in 0.3%, while hepatitis C, hepatitis B, toxoplasmosis and epilepsy, each was reported in only one mother (0.1% of the total). Regarding the outcome of pregnancy, 66.6% were live births, 24.2% were abortions and 9.2% were stillbirths. History of previous abortions was reported in 22% of cases. Urban residents accounted for 63% of the families of congenitally abnormal infants while 37% were rural. Conclusion: Congenital anomalies are still a major cause for concern and tension in Fallujah society, there is serious need to establish a surveillance and good statistical system for congenital anomalies and efforts should be made to raise awareness of their occurrence and the associated risk factors in Iraq and other developing countries.

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The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-91781-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Idika E. Okorie ◽

Ricardo Moyo ◽

Saralees Nadarajah

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Survival Analysis ◽

Marital Status ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Hazard Rate ◽

Significant Risk ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Female Cancer Patients ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

The Impact

AbstractWe provide a survival analysis of cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Our results show that young cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to old cancer patients. Male cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to female cancer patients. Race and marital status are significant risk factors for cancer patients in Zimbabwe.

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Consumption of carbonated soft drinks among Ghanaian adolescents: associations with socio-demographic factors, health risk factors and psychological distress

Nutrition and Health ◽

10.1177/0260106021996933 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026010602199693

Author(s):

Prince Atorkey ◽

Mariam Akwei ◽

Winifred Asare-Doku

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Health Risk ◽

Soft Drink ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Soft Drinks ◽

Health Risk Factors ◽

Soft Drink Consumption ◽

Carbonated Soft Drinks ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Carbonated soft drinks consumption is associated with weight gain and other chronic diseases. Aim: To examine whether socio-demographic factors, health risk factors and psychological distress are associated with carbonated soft drink consumption among adolescents in selected senior high schools in Ghana. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2012 Ghana Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). Participants consisted of 1756 school-going adolescents sampled using a two-stage cluster sampling method. Binomial logistic regression was used to determine whether socio-demographic factors, health risk factors and psychological distress were associated with consumption of soft drinks. Results: The prevalence of carbonated soft drinks consumption was 34.9%. Males (odds ratio (OR) = 0.73 (95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.59–0.92); p = 0.007), and participants with high socio-economic status (OR = 0.76 (95% CI 0.48–0.97); p = 0.033) had smaller odds for consumption of soft drinks. Also, adolescents in Senior High School (SHS) 3 (OR = 0.72 (95% CI 0.53–0.97); p = 0.034) and SHS 4 (OR = 0.63 (95% CI 0.43–0.91); p = 0.014) had smaller odds for soft drinks intake compared to those in SHS 1. Health risk factors associated with greater odds of high soft drink consumption were tobacco use (OR = 1.68, (95% CI 1.07–2.65); p = 0.025), fast food consumption (OR = 1.88, (95% CI 1.47–2.41); p = 0.011) and alcohol consumption (OR = 1.43, (95% CI 1.02–1.99); p = 0.039). Consuming adequate fruit (OR = 0.19 (95% CI 0.15–0.24); p = 0.000) and adequate vegetable (OR = 0.55 (95% CI 0.34–0.87); p = 0.011) were associated with lower odds for soft drink consumption. Adolescents who reported feeling anxious had smaller odds for soft drink intake (OR = 0.65, (95% CI 0.47–0.91); p = 0.011). Conclusions: The findings from this study show that socio-demographic characteristics, health risk factors and psychological distress are associated with the soft drink consumption among adolescents in Ghana. Interventions aimed at reducing soft drink consumption and other health risk factors are needed.

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