scholarly journals Socio-economic Determinants of Current use of Contraception in a Rural Area of J&K

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Author(s):  
Amrita Kotwal ◽  
Bhupinder Singh ◽  
Singh Singh ◽  
Ganai A M
Keyword(s):  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Unskilled Workers ◽  
Test Of Significance ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Objective: To identify the socio-economic factors which determine contraceptive use among current users of contraception. Method:Cross-sectional design. Interview schedule of entire eligible couple population of 19 Angwanwari Centres of Block R.S.Pura, Jammu by House to House Survey. Analysis: Besides test of significance, unadjusted Odd's Ratio, adjusted Odd's Ratio were used using Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis technique by SPSS-WIN Version 7.5 Software. Results: Contraceptive use increased with age of women and number of conceptions. Compared to illiterate women, formally educated women were 2.2 times more likely to use contraception. Also, lower income, wives of unskilled workers and Scheduled Caste (SC) woman were more likely to be current users of contraception. Husband's age & literacy, religion and type of family did not show significant relationship with current contraceptive use. J Med Sci.2010; 13(1): 30-32

scholarly journals Demographic and socio-economic factors affecting birth preparation and complication readiness (BPCR) practices in Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Complication Readiness ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Logistics Regression ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Government ◽  
Status Of Women ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

BPCR practices by women in Nepal are still low. Still a relatively high percentage of women do not make BPCR to its fullest extent. Researches in developing countries show that various demographic, social and economic factors influence the BPCR practices by pregnant women. This paper examines the likelihood of BPCR practices based on women’s demographic, social and economic status in Nepal. NDHS 2011 data set has been utilized by applying bivariate logistics regression analysis technique to examine the effects of these variables on BPCR practices in Nepal. The analysis result shows high variations and gaps in BPCR practice based on demographic, social and economic status of women. Against this finding the study recommends implementation of appropriate policy and program measures by the government and other agencies to address the existing variations and gaps in BPCR practices among subgroups of women in Nepal. Further research studies focusing on the existing barriers on BPCR practice need to be conducted in Nepal especially among the women who are disadvantaged and marginalized.

scholarly journals Socio-economic factors and child health status in Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustapha Immurana ◽  
Arabi Urmi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Child Health Status ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Ghana’s under-five mortality rate far exceeds the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.2 Target of 25 deaths per thousand live births by 2030. Therefore to improve upon the situation, it is imperative that the factors which determine the health status of children are investigated. This study therefore used data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey to investigate the socio-economic determinants of child health status in Ghana by employing the binary probit model. The study revealed that, Ewe, Grusi, Muslim and Christian children, children from urban areas, Greater Accra, Northern, Ashanti, Upper east, Eastern and Central regions, were more probable to contract cough. Also children with uneducated mothers, those whose mothers had uneducated partners as well as those whose mothers had no health insurance were revealed to be more likely to be anaemic. Further, male children and children from non-wealthy households were revealed to be more likely to have suffered diarrhoea, fever and anaemia. Also children with employed mothers and those with mothers with big distance challenges to seek care were found to be more likely to have fever. These findings, point out the essence of socio-economic factors to child health outcomes and hence the need to be given attention in child health survival interventions in Ghana.

scholarly journals China, India, and the Socioeconomic Determinants of Their Competitiveness

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Grupe ◽  
Axel Rose
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
China And India ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Social ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

We analyze and compare the social, cultural and historical determinants that influence the international competitiveness of China and India. Starting with the discussion why pure economic determinants cannot solely explain a country's competitiveness, we will analyze previous qualitative research and evaluate quantitative data to assess which country has more favorable socio-economic factors influencing its economic performance in the long run.

scholarly journals The Association Between Afghan Refugees’ Food Insecurity and Socio-economic Factors in Iran: A Case Study of Khorasan Razavi Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Mahasti Khakpour ◽  
Azar Khorshahi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Pakravan Charvadeh ◽  
Nasrin Omidvar ◽  
Rachel Engler-Stringer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Afghan Refugees ◽  
Residency Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Afghan refugees are one of the most vulnerable migrant groups in terms of food insecurity status around the world. We aimed to investigate the association between Afghan protracted refugees' food insecurity and its socio– economic determinants in Mashhad, Iran. In a cross– sectional design, information was gathered through face– to– face interviews with 299 Afghan main income earners or his/her representative in Golshar district, Mashhad, Iran. In a quantitative approach, the association of socio– economic factors with food insecurity was assessed. The results showed that less than 1% of all the households were food secure, 69.2% of those with children and 47.5% of those with no child faced severe food insecurity. Class of households' income, residency status and personal dwelling were significantly associated with severe food insecurity of Afghan refugees. Determining effective socio– economic factors to formulate appropriate policies and practices is not only necessary but also inevitable to assure sustainable food security for refugees.

scholarly journals A Cross-Tabulation Analysis of Socio-Economic Determinants of Crime: Evidence from Women Jail Multan, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 130-147
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh ◽  
Muhammad Tariq ◽  
Sana Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Crime Rate ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Female Prisoners ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Cross Tabulation ◽  
Socio Economic Variables ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The crime rate in Pakistan has increased severely within the last decade. It may be because of high unemployment, increasing poverty, income, rising inflation and urbanized setups. Few noneconomic constraints are also responsible for it. The study has been made with reference to Women Jail Multan. The 70 female prisoners are selected via a random sampling method. The data are collected by interviewing them. The study has used the type of crime as the dependent variable. Purely crime-related variables and socio-economic factors of crime have been used as explanatory variables. Both purely crime-related variables and socio-economic variables have found effect size with the type of crime.

scholarly journals Food concern and its associations with obesity and diabetes among lower-income New Yorkers

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirin Yaemsiri ◽  
E Carolyn Olson ◽  
Ka He ◽  
Bonnie D Kerker
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
New Yorkers ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

AbstractObjectiveTo examine food concern (FC) and its associations with obesity and diabetes in a racially diverse, urban population.DesignCross-sectional population-based survey.SettingFive boroughs of New York City.SubjectsLower-income adults (n 5981) in the 2004 New York City Community Health Survey.ResultsThe overall prevalence of obesity was 24 % and was higher among FC than non-FC white men and women, black women, US- and foreign-born whites and foreign-born blacks. In multivariable analysis, FC was marginally associated with obesity (OR = 1·18, 95 % CI 0·98, 1·42) among all lower-income New Yorkers, after controlling for socio-economic factors. The association of FC and obesity varied by race/ethnicity, with FC being positively associated with obesity only among white New Yorkers. FC whites had 80 % higher odds of obesity than whites without FC (OR = 1·80; 95 % CI 1·21, 2·68), with a model-adjusted obesity prevalence of 20 % among non-FC whites v. 31 % among FC whites. FC was not associated with diabetes after controlling for obesity and socio-economic factors.ConclusionsThe prevalence of obesity was significantly higher among FC whites and certain subgroups of blacks. FC was positively associated with obesity risk among lower-income white New Yorkers. Programmes designed to alleviate FC and poverty should promote the purchase and consumption of nutritious, lower-energy foods to help address the burden of obesity in lower-income urban populations.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Determinants for Biochar Deployment in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Peter Msumali Rogers ◽  
Mathias Fridahl ◽  
Pius Yanda ◽  
Anders Hansson ◽  
Noah Pauline ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Many ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Biochar may contribute to both agricultural productivity and atmospheric carbon dioxide removal. However, despite the many potential upsides of adding biochar to amend carbon-depleted soils in sub-Saharan Africa, deployment is largely lacking. This paper explores the socio-economic factors that can explain tendencies to avoid action. Based on a survey of 172 farming households, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions in the Mbeya and Songwe regions of Tanzania, which were targeted for a biochar aid program in 2014, several socio-economic drivers behind the continued use of biochar deployment were identified in this follow-up study. A key deployment driver was the increased crop yields, perceived to be the result of adding biochar to soils, increasing yields from 1 metric ton per hectare to 3 metric tons per hectare. Food security and family income were cited as the main reasons to engage in biochar production and use. Climate change mitigation and increased resilience were other key reasons that motivated adoption. In terms of socio-economic factors, farmers with low education and income, the majority being males aged 40–60 years, contributed to low adoption rates in the study area. Respondents often cited the alternative usage of biochar feedstocks, lack of government involvement or extension services, traditions, and farming customs as the main constraints limiting biochar deployment.

The assessment of an extended set of socio-economic determinants to explain anxiety and uncertainty, insufficient quality, and food intake of Afghan refugees

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-31
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Pakravan-Charvadeh ◽  
Hassan Vatanparast ◽  
Edward A Frongillo ◽  
Mahasti Khakpour ◽  
Cornelia Flora
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Personal Saving ◽  
Afghan Refugee ◽  
Tehran Province ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

Abstract Objectives: In this study, socio-economic factors associated with Afghan refugee households’ food insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty, insufficient quality, and food intake were determined. Design: Household Food Insecurity Assess Scale (HFIAS) measurement was applied to assess food insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty, insufficient quality, and insufficient food intake. Descriptive analysis and multivariabl regression models were used to determine the associated factors. Setting: The study was carried out in urban areas of Tehran province in Iran. Participants: To collect data, interviews were conducted among 317 Afghan households. The questionnaire was administered via face-to-face interviews to either the breadwinner of the selected households or a member who could respond on behalf of the household Results: About 11.3% of Afghan households who resettled in Tehran province were food secure, while 11.7% were marginally, 40.7% moderately, and 36.3% severely food insecure. Economic and financial factors were inversely and significantly associated with food insecurity. Employment, income, distance from the central market, and personal saving were inversely associated with food insecurity, while other determinants, including the length of living time in Tehran, house type, and the number of male and female children, had a direct association with food insecurity. Conclusions: The associations of socio-economic factors with three categories of food insecurity differed. Elimination of occupation bans that the Iranian government imposes on refugees provides simple access to financial supports like long-term loans, and opening a bank account for refugees will benefit both Iranians and refugees.

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