scholarly journals Entry into motherhood during adolescence in France: A sociodemographic and spatial analysis of the determinants and profiles

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Tomkinson ◽  
Didier Breton ◽  
Magali Mazuy
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Teenage Fertility

En France métropolitaine, le niveau de fécondité des adolescentes (femmes de 18 ans et moins) varie d’une région à une autre. Cet article montre d’abord que les différences régionales ne résistent pas à une standardisation par des caractéristiques sociodémographiques de la population des adolescentes. L’autre résultat important est la mise en évidence de quatre profils de mères adolescentes, profils inégalement répartis dans les régions métropolitaines.In mainland France and Corsica, the level of teenage fertility (of women aged 18 and less) varies from one region to another. This article shows that these regional differences do not remain once standardizing for the sociodemographic characteristics of the female teenage population. The article then highlights from profiles of teenage mothers which are unequally distributed amongst the French regions.

scholarly journals Iron salts and vitamins: use, purchase and sources of obtainment among children in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana do Amaral Carneiro Diel ◽  
Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi ◽  
Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Confidence Intervals ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Iron Salts ◽  
Transversal Study ◽  
Southeastern Region

To verify the prevalence of use, purchase and sources of iron salts and vitamins by children aged from 0 to 12 years in Brazil. Population-based transversal study (Brazilian National Survey on Access, Utilization, and Promotion of Rational Use of Medicines - PNAUM), including 7,528 children up to 12 years of age. Information was obtained through questionnaires answered by the children’s tutors, about the use of iron salts and vitamins 15 days before the interview; forms of financing, and sources of obtainment, sociodemographic characteristics, and presence of chronic disease. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were performed and the main variables were expressed by relative frequencies and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). The prevalence of use of iron salts was 1.6% (95%CI: 1.2-2.1), with higher prevalence among children under 1 year old (8.5%; 95%CI: 6.3-11.5) and residents of the southeastern region (2.3%; 95%CI: 1.5-3.4). Prevalence of use of vitamins was 4.8% (95%CI: 4.2-5.6), with higher prevalence among children under 1 year old (24.3%; 95%CI: 20.3-28.7) and residents of the northern region (8.6%; 95%CI: 6.2-11.7). Purchase occurred by direct reimbursement for 41.6% (95%CI: 27.9-56.7) of the iron salts, and for 82.4% (95%CI: 76.3-87.2) of the vitamins. The iron salts were predominantly obtained from SUS pharmacies (51.5%; 95%CI: 36.4-66.4), and the vitamins from commercial pharmacies (80.6%; 95%CI: 77.4-85.6). The results suggested the use of iron salts in the Brazilian pediatric population was low, with reduction in use as age increased, regional differences and free-of-charge obtainment, predominantly from SUS.

scholarly journals Applicability Analysis of Vegetation Condition and Dryness for Sand and Dust Storm (SDS) Risk Reduction in SDS Source and Receptor Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 7256
Author(s):  
Eunbeen Park ◽  
Jiwon Kim ◽  
Cholho Song ◽  
Hyun-Woo Jo ◽  
Sujong Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Dust Storm ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Regional Distribution ◽  
Aral Sea ◽  
Vegetation Condition ◽  
Sand And Dust Storm

Central Asian countries, which are included the Mid-Latitude Region (MLR), need to develop regional adaptive strategies for reducing Sand and Dust Storm (SDS)-induced negative damages based on adequate information and data. To overcome current limitation about data and assessment approaches in this region, the macroscale verified methodologies were required. Therefore, this study analyzed environmental conditions based on the SDS impacts and regional differences of SDS sources and receptors to support regional SDS adaptation plans. This study aims to identify environmental conditions based on the phased SDS impact and regional differences of SDS source and receptor to support regional adaptation plans in MLR. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Aridity Index (AI), and SDS frequency were calculated based on satellite images and observed meteorological data. The relationship among SDS frequency, vegetation, and dryness was determined by performing statistical analysis. In order to reflect phased SDS impact and regional differences, SDS frequency was classified into five classes, and representative study areas were selected by dividing source and receptor in Central Asia and East Asia. The spatial analysis was performed to characterize the effect of phased SDS impact and regional distribution differences pattern of NDVI and AI. The result revealed that vegetation condition was negatively correlated with the SDS frequency, while dryness and the SDS frequency were positively correlated. In particular, the range of dryness and vegetation was related to the SDS frequency class and regional difference based on spatial analysis. Overall, the Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea can be considered as an active source of SDS in Central Asia, and the regions were likely to expand into potential SDS risk areas compared to East Asia. This study presents the possibility of potential SDS risk area using continuously monitored vegetation and dryness index, and aids in decision-making which prioritizes vegetation restoration to prevent SDS damages with the macrolevel approach in the MLR perspective.

scholarly journals What a Difference a Decade Makes: Rethinking Teenage Pregnancy as a Problem

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Arai
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Young Mothers ◽  
Early Motherhood ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Teenage Fertility

The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (TPS) has been implemented in England since 1999 and has two aims: to halve under 18s conceptions; and to reduce the risk of social exclusion among young mothers. The TPS portrays young motherhood as problematic, the cause of poor outcomes. Yet, the problematisation of teenage fertility has been contested, especially by qualitative researchers who have demonstrated that early motherhood can be experienced positively. This research is discussed here, as are findings from a small-scale study in three English locations, where teenage mothers reported good experiences of parenthood. The discrepancy between these accounts of motherhood and policy is considered.

scholarly journals ANÁLISE ESPACIAL DO DESEMPREGO NOS MERCADOS LOCAIS DE TRABALLO ESPAÑOIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Ángel Manzanares Gutiérrez ◽  
Prudencio José Riquelme Perea
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Geographical Space

As diferenzas rexionais son importantes, o que revela que o nivel de desagregaciónterritorial debe adoptar maior protagonismo no estudo do mercado de traballo. Coa pretensiónde profundar no coñecemento sobre as diferenzas territoriais, neste ensaio, proponse un modelode localización do desemprego que facilite unha información desagregada baseada nasegmentación do espazo xeográfico. A análise da repartición espacial do desemprego permitirácaracterizar o mercado de traballo servindo de ferramenta para o deseño de políticas públicas.Palabras chave: Territorio, mercados locais de traballo, MLT. análise espacial, desempregoTitle: Spatial analysis of unemployment in Spanish local labor marketsAbstract: Regional differences are important. They reveal that the level of territorialdisaggregation needs to adopt a greater role in the study of the labor market. In order to gaininsight into territorial differences, this essay suggests a model to locate unemployment, so as toprovide disaggregate information based on the division of the geographical space. The analysisof the spatial distribution of unemployment allows for the description of the labor market,acting as a tool to design public policies.

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