scholarly journals A comprehensive analysis on cigarettes smoking and its determinants in Bangladesh using logistic regression model

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1733
Author(s):  
Afrin Sadia Rumana ◽  
Asia Khatun ◽  
Sukanta Das
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Household Economic Status

Background: In Bangladesh, smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of death. Despite possessing knowledge about the consequences of smoking and the resultant non-communicable diseases, individuals have become considerably habituated to it. The study aims to identify the factors associated with smoking cigarettes and as well as to examine the existing situation of this issue among adult males in Bangladesh.Methods: Total 480 adult males were surveyed from Bangladesh through personal interview and online questionnaire, (from June 2018 to June 2019). To measure the effect of the explanatory variables on cigarettes smoking, authors perform χ2 test of independence as bivariate analysis. After performing bivariate analysis, a logistic regression analysis has been performed to assess the effect of the explanatory variables.Results: Findings of the study revealed that educational level, household economic status, media exposure, division have significant contribution for smoking cigarettes among the adult male in Bangladesh. A comparison of religious affiliation showed smoking cigarettes to be higher among non-muslim counterparts. Respondents living in rural area are found to have smoking cigarettes comparing with urban area.Conclusions: From the study it can be concluded that education and socio-economic status of male make a significant contribution in cigarettes smoking.

Deciphering Links Between Sexual Violence and Castes in India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2455328X2110325
Author(s):  
Yogendra Musahar
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Explanatory Variables

The recent incident, the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman in Hathras, a small village in Uttar Pradesh of India, once again sparks a debate on links between sexual violence and castes in India. This article aims to examine the links between sexual violence and castes in India. This study utilizes the national representative National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4, 2015–16) data. A bivariate analysis was carried out to analyse the data. A binary logistic regression model was applied to predict the effect of explanatory variables, viz. type of place of residence, years of schooling complete, economic status in terms of wealth index and finally castes on predicted variable, i.e. sexual violence. The binary regression model indicates that there were links between sexual violence and castes. For secured and dignified life of women, caste-based sexual violence must be annihilated.

scholarly journals Depression and its predictors among geriatric population in the urban slum of Bankura town of Eastern India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1774
Author(s):  
Rajib Saha ◽  
Tanjib Hassan Mullick
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Socio Economic Status

Background: Depression is the leading cause of disease burden ranked as third worldwide and also common among elderly people. The study was conducted to find out the prevalence of depression and its correlates among geriatric slum dwellers.Methods: This community based cross-sectional, an observational analytical epidemiological study was conducted from January 2018 to April 2018 among geriatric people residing in the urban slums of Bankura town. Out of 295 slums, 30 slums were selected by cluster sampling method. From each cluster 7 geriatric people were selected by systematic random sampling method and data were collected by interview method using interviewer-administered both close and open-ended, the predesigned pretested questionnaire which included 15 items Geriatric depression scale short form (GDS-SF). To reveal the ultimate predictor variables, bivariate analysis and followed by logistic regression was done.Results: Out of 210 people 59.1% was suffering from depression. In multiple logistic regression, we found that people who were suffering from chronic illness were 10.3 times more depressed. Married people were 6 times more depressed than others and 60 to 69 years people were found 4.4 times more depressed than elder geriatrics. People who belonged to poor socio-economic status (IV+V), were found as 2.7 times more depressed. Decision maker within the family was observed more depressed 1.8 times than others.Conclusions: Chronic illness, economic insecurity due to lower socio-economic status, over-thinking of marital people for their spouse’s security and health and newer identity as ‘senior citizen’ attributed to depression among geriatrics people.

scholarly journals Factors influencing non-academic achievements of the Bangladeshi students- An online questionnaire based study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Rabiul ◽  
Md. Hasibur Rahman ◽  
Maksuda Aktar Toma ◽  
Pranta Das
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
Monthly Total ◽  
Potential Factors

Abstract Introduction Non-academic achievements are equally prioritized along with academic achievements throughout the world and similarly in Bangladesh. But there are no literature addressing which factors are influencing student’s non-academic achievements. As a result, this study was conducted in order to find which factors are influencing student’s academic achievements. Methods The data for the study was collected through an online google form. The link of the google form was shared through different social networking sites and the responses were completely voluntary. The non-academic achievement score was the response variable of the study which was calculated from the different criterion of the non-academic achievements. Residence, parent’s socio-economic status and encourages or not were inspected as the potential factors influencing non-academic achievements. Regression model was built between response and explanatory variables using backward elimination technique to select which factors are influencing non-academic achievements. Results Among the potential factors final model suggests that only father’s education level, parent’s total monthly income and whether parent’s encourage to extra-curricular activities or not were found as responsible factors influencing student’s non-academic achievements. Conclusion As the factors- father’s educational status, parent’s monthly total income- are beyond the control so what all the parents can do is to encourage their children to do extra-curricular activities as this may lead to more non-academic achievements in the life of their children. Initiative should be taken to build awareness among the parents so that they can understand the importance of non-academic achievements as well as encouraging their children to do extra-curricular activities.

ANALISIS HUBUNGAN SARANA, PENGETAHUAN, DAN SIKAP BIDAN PRAKTIK MANDIRI DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENJALANKAN STANDAR PELAYANAN ANTENATAL CARE DI KOTA PADANGSIDIMPUAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Megawati Sinambela ◽  
Evi Erianty Hasibuan
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The North

Antenatal care is a service provided to pregnant women to monitor, support maternal health and detect mothers whether normal or problematic pregnant women. According to the WHO, globally more than 70% of maternal deaths are caused by complications of pregnancy and childbirth such as hemorrhage, hypertension, sepsis, and abortion. Based on data obtained from the profile of the North Sumatra provincial health office in 2017, in the city of Padangsidimpuan in 2017 the coverage of ANC visits reached (76.58%) and had not reached the target in accordance with the 2017 Provincial Health Office strategy plan (95%). This type of research was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional design. The population in this study were independent practice midwives who were in the Padangsidimpuan, the sample in this study amounted to 102 respondents. The technique of collecting data used questionnaires and data analysis used univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis with logistic regression analysis. Based on bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between facilities, knowledge and attitudes of independent midwives with compliance with the standards of antenatal care services with a value of p <0.05. The results of the study with multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the factors associated with the compliance of independent midwives in carrying out antenatal care service standards were attitudes with values (p = 0.026).

scholarly journals Sex Difference in Self-Reported Sexual Functioning Among Frail Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 313-313
Author(s):  
Brianne Olivieri-Mui ◽  
Sandra Shi ◽  
Ellen McCarthy ◽  
Dae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Sexual Functioning ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Males And Females

Abstract Frailty may differentially impact how older adult males and females perceive sexual functioning, an important part of well-being. We assessed the level of frailty (robust, pre-frail, frail) for anyone with data on 11 sexual functioning questions asked in wave 2 of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project, 2010-2011 (n=2060). Questions covered five domains: overall sexual function (OSF), sexual function anxiety (SFA), changes in sexual function (CSF), erectile/vaginal dysfunction (EVD), and masturbation. Logistic regression identified sex differences in frailty and reporting worse sexual functioning. Linear regression predicted the number of domains reported as worse. Among males (n=1057), pre-frailty meant higher odds of reporting SFA (OR 1.8 95%CI 1.2-6.6), CSF (OR 1.7 95%CI 1.1-2.7), and EVD (OR 1.5 95%CI 1.0-2.2). Among females (n=1003), there was no difference in reporting by frailty. Females were more likely to report worse OSF (Robust: OR 7.4, 95%CI 4.8-11.4; Pre-frail: OR 6.2, 95%CI 3.9-9.9; Frail: OR 3.4 95%CI 1.7-6.6), but less likely to report SFA (Robust OR .3, 95%CI .2-.5; Pre-frail OR .2, 95%CI .1-.3; Frail OR .2 95%CI .1-.3). Pre-frail and frail females reported fewer domains as worse (Pre-frail coefficient -0.21 SE 0.09, Frail -0.43 SE 0.14). As frailty worsened, males reported more domains as worse (Pre-frail 0.24 SE 0.07, Frail 0.29 SE 0.08). Self-reported sexual functioning differs by sex at all levels of frailty, and reporting by males, but not females, changes with frailty. Providers should be aware that sexual functioning is of importance to both sexes despite varying degrees of frailty.

scholarly journals SWK-07. A MULTINATIONAL SURVEY OF PAEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY SERVICES: A EUROPEAN RESEARCH NETWORK (ERN) PAEDCAN PROJECT

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii465-iii466
Author(s):  
Katherine Cooper ◽  
Barry Pizer ◽  
Steven Lane ◽  
Stefan Rutkowski
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Proton Beam Therapy ◽  
Paediatric Oncology ◽  
Interdisciplinary Cooperation ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Patient Advice

Abstract BACKGROUND Brain tumours are clinically and biologically highly diverse and account for 25% of paediatric neoplasms. They carry the highest mortality and morbidity of tumour groups. Their management presents significant challenges with performing modern diagnostic assessments, applying multimodal treatment and establishing interdisciplinary cooperation. Outcomes across Europe differ significantly with varying 5year survival reports of 42–79%. This SIOP-Europe PaedCan survey assessed the structures and facilities for individual states and highlight areas for cooperation and support. DESIGN: An online questionnaire was sent to SIOP-Europe Brain Tumour Group members. This had 55 questions assessing pathology, staging, surgery, radiotherapy and paediatric oncology infrastructure. For analysis of the data we divided countries into lower and higher economic status according to GDP (World Bank 2019) with a cut off of $30,100. RESULTS There were 388 respondents from 44 countries in 181 different institutions. In the lower GDP group we noted decreased access to biological characterisation of tumours and interdisciplinary tumour boards. In this group of nations, patients were less likely to have treatment by a paediatric specialist neurosurgeon, paediatric neuro-oncologist, neuroradiologist, and paediatric radiation oncologist. There was also less availability to perform early MRI (ventilated) and less access to proton beam therapy. This study supports the aim of the ERN to produce a roadmap document with specific standards and publish guidelines for all relevant diagnostic and therapeutic components of care. The ERN also aims to identify a network of institutions to provide patient advice and training to equalise treatment and outcomes for all children across Europe.

Sexual health literacy of the student population of the University of Tasmania: results of the RUSSL Study

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Simpson ◽  
Christine Clifford ◽  
Kaz Ross ◽  
Neil Sefton ◽  
Louise Owen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Literacy Scores ◽  
The University

Background Evidence suggests a varied level of sexual health literacy (SHL) among university student populations, so we evaluated the SHL among students at the University of Tasmania. Methods: Students were invited to complete an anonymous online questionnaire during August/September 2013. SHL was assessed using the ARCSHS National Survey of Australian Secondary Students & Sexual Health (ARC) and the Sexual Health Questionnaire (SHS). Predictors of literacy scores were evaluated by linear regression. Results: The study recruited 1786 participants (8.2% of 2013 student population), of similar composition to the general university population. Female sex, older age, sexual education, and sexual experience were significant predictors of SHL. As hypothesised, students in medical/nursing disciplines had the highest SHL. Less expected were the significant differences by birthplace and religious affiliation, many of which persisted on adjustment for confounders. Compared with Australian/New Zealander students, overseas-born students had significantly lower ARC (–3.6%, P < 0.001) & SHS (–4.2%, P < 0.001); this was driven by Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese students. Compared with agnostic/atheist-identifying students, those of Buddhist (ARC: –5.4%, P = 0.014; SHS: –6.7%, P = 0.002), Hindu (ARC: –8.8%, P = 0.098; SHS: –12.2%, P = 0.027), Muslim (ARC: –16.5%, P < 0.001; SHS: –13.4%, P = 0.001) and Protestant (ARC: –2.3%, P = 0.023; SHS: –4.4%, P < 0.001) identifications had markedly lower SHL. Conclusions: This study, one of the first among university students in Australia, found a varied SHL by sex, age, sexual education and sexual experience, as well as by birthplace and religious affiliation. These findings have applications in orientation and education programs at Australian universities.

scholarly journals The effect of socioeconomic status on informal caregiving for parents among adult married females: evidence from China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Wang ◽  
Jiajia Li ◽  
Lulu Ding ◽  
Yuejing Feng ◽  
Xue Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Low Intensity ◽  
Married Female

Abstract Background Married female caregivers face a higher risk of an informal care burden than other caregivers. No study has explored the effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on the intensity of informal care provided by married female caregivers in China. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine how the SES of married female caregivers affects the intensity of the informal care they provide for their parents/parents-in-law in China. Methods The data for this study were drawn from 8 waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). The respondents were married women whose parents/parents-in-law needed care and lived in the same city as them. SES was defined based on four indicators: education, economic status, employment status, and hukou (China’s household registration system). Informal caregivers were divided into three categories: non-caregivers (0 h/week), low-intensity caregivers (less than 10 h/week), and high-intensity caregivers (10 h/week and above). Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relation between SES and the likelihood of a low- and high-intensity caregiving among married female caregivers, adjusting for age, family characteristics and survey wave. Results Of the 2661 respondents, high-intensity and low-intensity caregivers accounted for 16.35 and 21.27%, respectively. The multinomial logistic regression results showed that the likelihood of being a high-intensity caregiver versus (vs. a non-caregiver) increased as the caregiver’s educational attainment increased (p < 0.05), and that high economic status was related to the likelihood of being a high-intensity caregiver, but this relationship was only significant at the 10% level. Urban females were 1.34 times more likely than their rural counterparts to provide low-intensity care vs. no care (p < 0.05) and were 1.33 times more likely to provide high-intensity care vs. no care (p < 0.05). Employed females were 1.25 times more likely than those unemployed females to provide low-intensity care vs. no care (p < 0.05). Conclusions Differences in SES were found between high-intensity caregivers and low-intensity caregivers. Women with high educational attainment and urban hukou were more likely to provide high-intensity informal care, and women who were employed and had urban hukou were more likely to provide low-intensity care.

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