scholarly journals Socio-demographics and their link to selection of charitable causes in South Africa: A correspondence analysis approach.

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 378-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Margaret Corbishley
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

Cause related marketing describes an activity in which contributions are made to selected charities in response to customers’ purchases. In South Africa, the number of causes requiring help is large due to the on-going shortage of funds and the number of people in need. The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between selected causes and socio-demographic variables. This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study. Quota sampling was used, and questionnaires were administered to 400 candidates in major shopping centres. Correspondence analysis was used to compare and map the results of cause choices against the selected socio-demographic factors. The findings indicated that there are relationships between the demographic factors and the causes selected by the respondents.

scholarly journals The influence of demographic factors on subjective cognitive concerns and beta-amyloid

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 645-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Aghjayan ◽  
Rachel F. Buckley ◽  
Patrizia Vannini ◽  
Dorene M. Rentz ◽  
Jonathan D. Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positron Emission Tomography Imaging ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Aging Brain ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinically Normal ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTBackground:Converging evidence suggests that subjective cognitive concerns (SCC) are associated with biomarker evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) prior to objective clinical impairment. However, the sensitivity of SCC reports in early AD may be biased by demographic factors. Here, we sought to investigate whether age, education, and sex influence the relationship between SCC and amyloid (Aβ) burden.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, we examined 252 clinically normal (CN) individuals (57.7% females) enrolled in the Harvard Aging Brain Study, ages 63–90 years (mean 73.7±6) with 6–20 years of education (mean 15.8±3). SCC was assessed as a composite score comprising three questionnaires. Cortical Aβ burden was assessed with Pittsburgh compound B positron emission tomography imaging. A series of linear regression models assessed the potential modifying role of demographic variables with respect to Aβ burden and SCC. A post-hoc mediation model was implemented to further understand the relationship between Aβ burden and SCC via their relationship with education.Results:Age (β = −0.84, p = 0.36) and sex (β = −0.55, p = 0.22) did not modify the relationship between SCC and Aβ burden. Fewer years of education was correlated with greater SCC (r = −0.12, p = 0.05), but the relationship between Aβ burden and SCC was stronger in those with more education (β = 1.16, p < 0.05). A partial mediation effect was found of Aβ burden on SCC via education (b = −0.12, 95% CI [−0.31, −0.02]).Conclusions:These findings suggest that the association between SCC and Aβ burden becomes stronger with greater educational attainment. Thus, SCC may be of particular importance in highly educated CN individuals harboring amyloid pathology.

scholarly journals Oral diseases and socio-demographic factors in adolescents living in Maasai population areas of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutango D. Simangwa ◽  
Anne N. Åstrøm ◽  
Anders Johansson ◽  
Irene K. Minja ◽  
Ann-Katrin Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

scholarly journals Maternal co-relates of anaemia among children aged 1-3 years of age in a rural area of Meerut

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3532
Author(s):  
Tanveer Bano ◽  
Abhishek Agarwal ◽  
Sunil Kumar Garg ◽  
Harivansh Chopra ◽  
Seema Jain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Education ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Anaemia ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Present Cross Sectional Study ◽  
History Of ◽  
Iron Folic Acid ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Background: Iron deficiency anaemia constitutes more than half of the anaemia burden among the under 5 children. In addition to socio-demographic factors, the maternal factors plays an important role in determining childhood anaemia. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia among 1-3 year old children and to find their association with maternal factors.Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted in a sub centre village under Machhra CHC. Sample size was calculated as 182 by taking the prevalence of anaemia as 79% with 7.5% relative precision and 95% confidence interval. From the list of 404 children obtained from MCTS data, 200 children were selected randomly. Detailed information regarding socio demographic factors and maternal factors was obtained on a pre tested and pre designed questionnaire. Hemoglobin levels were estimated using haemo check rapid diagnostic kit. The data was collected and analyzed on epi info 3.7.2 using appropriate statistical tests.Results: Out of 200 children 77.5% of them were suffering from mild to severe anaemia. Among all the maternal factors studied maternal education, iron folic acid consumption during pregnancy, birth order of the index case and history of exclusive breast feeding were found to be significantly associated with prevalence of anaemia among the children.Conclusions: The present study revealed a high prevalence of anaemia in children and maternal factors plays an important role in determining the disease. 

scholarly journals General and abdominal adiposity in a representative sample of Portuguese adults: dependency of measures and socio-demographic factors’ influence

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Kowalkowska ◽  
Rui Poínhos ◽  
Bela Franchini ◽  
Cláudia Afonso ◽  
Flora Correia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Representative Sample ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Abdominal Adiposity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

AbstractThe aims of this study were: (i) to estimate the dependency between BMI and waist:height ratio (WHtR) as measures of general and abdominal adiposity, and (ii) to evaluate the influence of socio-demographic factors on both measures and on their dependency in risk classification. Data from a cross-sectional study conducted in 2009 among a representative sample of 3529 Portuguese adults were used. Height, weight and waist were measured and socio-demographic data (sex, age, education level, occupational status, marital status, region of residence) were obtained. Using logistic regression, crude and adjusted OR for high general (BMI≥25·0 kg/m2) and abdominal (WHtR≥0·5) adiposity, and for incompatible classification between them, were calculated. Above half (50·8 %) of the respondents had high BMI and 42·1 % had high WHtR, and the rates were higher in men than in women. There was an inverse association between education level and both adiposity measures. The lowest prevalence of high general and abdominal adiposity was observed in students and singles, whereas the highest was found in retired, widowed and respondents from Azores, Madeira and Alentejo. Nearly a quarter of respondents (24·0 %) were incompatibly classified by BMI and WHtR, with higher prevalence in men than in women and in low- than in high-educated people. Future surveys should focus on developing at least sex-specific cut-offs for both measures. Implementation of effective strategies for preventing and reducing high adiposity levels in Portugal should be directed primarily to men, older, low-educated individuals, as well as those living in the islands and poor regions of the country.

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