scholarly journals PREDICTORS OF UNDER–FIVE CHILD MORTALITY IN ZIMBABWE

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-97
Keyword(s):  
Child Mortality ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Maternal Educational Level

The study examines the role of socio-economic and maternal factors on under–five child mortality in Zimbabwe. The research is based on the analysis of the 2012 population census data. A logistic regression model was employed to determine factors that significantly affect under-five child mortality. The results revealed that maternal educational level, age at first birth, marital status, sanitation and provincial location were significant determinants of under–five child mortality. Public health interventions should focus on mothers; single, formerly married, had early childbearing, uneducated, use unsafe drinking water and toilets.

scholarly journals Mendongkrak Volume Penjualan Produk UMKM Melalui Akun Organisasi E-Commerce

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
Fauziyah Fauziyah ◽  
Muhammad Rijalus Sholihin
Keyword(s):  
Census Data ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Sales Volume ◽  
Economic Fundamentals ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Indonesia is a big country, based on the Population Census data released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of inhabitants in 2018 is not less than 260 million. This figure will continue to grow each year, projected in 2035 the number reached more than 300 million inhabitants. The existence and role of MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in supporting national economic activity, especially in addressing the problems of poverty, unemployment, inequality between sectors, is very important and strategic. Therefore, a strengthening of the economy of small and medium priority towards the creation of a solid economic fundamentals. However, in realizing the great potential, SMEs still face many problems, both internally and externally. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of product variety, posting and updating, as well as keywords affect the increase in sales volume either partially or simultaneously. The method used in this penelitiaan is quantitative descriptive. The results of this study indicate that the product variety, posting and updating, as well as keywords affect the increase in sales volume either partially or simultaneously.

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and environmental risk factors associated with multiple under-five child loss among mothers in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasel Kabir ◽  
Marwa Farag ◽  
Hyun Ja Lim ◽  
Nigatu Geda ◽  
Cindy Feng
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Mortality ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
Child Loss ◽  
First Birth ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Socio Economic Status

Abstract Background Despite the substantial decline in child mortality globally over the last decade, reducing neonatal and under-five mortality in Bangladesh remains a challenge. Mothers who experienced multiple child losses could have substantial adverse personal and public health consequences. Hence, prevention of child loss would be extremely desirable during women’s reproductive years. The main objective of this study was to determine the risk factors associated with multiple under-five child loss from the same mother in Bangladesh. Methods In this study, a total of 15,877 eligible women who had given birth at least once were identified from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey. A variety of count regression models were considered for identifying socio-demographic and environmental factors associated with multiple child loss measured as the number of lifetime under-five child mortality (U5M) experienced per woman. Results Of the total sample, approximately one-fifth (18.9%, n = 3003) of mothers experienced at least one child’s death during their reproductive period. The regression analysis results revealed that women in non-Muslim families, with smaller household sizes, with lower education, who were more advanced in their childbearing years, and from an unhygienic environment were at significantly higher risk of experiencing offspring mortality. This study also identified the J-shaped effect of age at first birth on the risk of U5M. Conclusions This study documented that low education, poor socio-economic status, extremely young or old age at first birth, and an unhygienic environment significantly contributed to U5M per mother. Therefore, improving women’s educational attainment and socio-economic status, prompting appropriate timing of pregnancy during reproductive life span, and increasing access to healthy sanitation are recommended as possible interventions for reducing under-five child mortality from a mother. Our findings point to the need for health policy decision-makers to target interventions for socio-economically vulnerable women in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals The role of absolute humidity on transmission rates of the COVID-19 outbreak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Luo ◽  
Maimuna S. Majumder ◽  
Diambo Liu ◽  
Canelle Poirier ◽  
Kenneth D Mandl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Absolute Humidity ◽  
Viral Transmission ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Viral Diseases ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
Transmission Rates ◽  
The North ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Province Level

A novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019 and has caused over 40,000 cases worldwide to date. Previous studies have supported an epidemiological hypothesis that cold and dry (low absolute humidity) environments facilitate the survival and spread of droplet-mediated viral diseases, and warm and humid (high absolute humidity) environments see attenuated viral transmission (i.e., influenza). How-ever, the role of absolute humidity in transmission of COVID-19 has not yet been established. Here, we examine province-level variability of the basic reproductive numbers of COVID-19 across China and find that changes in weather alone (i.e., increase of temperature and humidity as spring and summer months arrive in the North Hemisphere) will not necessarily lead to declines in COVID-19 case counts without the implementation of extensive public health interventions.

Conceptualizing the Cost of COVID Policy: The Role of Institutional Trade-Offs

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent Geloso
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
Short Article ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Institutional Trade ◽  
The Cost

Abstract In this short article, I summarize recent research in economic history that suggests long-run institutional trade-offs in public health that affect both health and economic outcomes. These trade-offs suggest that a long timespan is necessary to fully measure the consequences of heavy-handed public health interventions. This timespan means that those who have declared “victory” or “defeat” in the wake of COVID policy are premature. Modesty in terms of policy evaluation and prescription is still warranted.

ANALYSING CROSS-SECTIONAL DATA WITH TIME-DEPENDENT COVARIATES: THE CASE OF AGE AT FIRST BIRTH IN SOUTH AFRICA

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-367
Author(s):  
ACHEAMPONG YAW AMOATENG ◽  
I. KALULE-SABITI ◽  
PRUDENCE DITLOPO
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South African Society ◽  
Independent Variables

Analysing time-dependent independent variables requires the use of process-oriented statistical models. Yet social scientists – especially those in poor countries – have often had to use data collected at a single point in time, making their task difficult. Making several assumptions about the covariates, the present study uses survival analysis and other statistical techniques to analyse the 1996 South African population census data and examine the effects of selected independent variables on the timing of parenthood in the country. It was found that the onset of parenthood occurs late in South Africa compared with the pattern in most other African societies. While education plays a role in the postponement of parenthood within racial groups, it fails to explain the differences between African and Coloured women on the one hand, and White and Asian women on the other hand, a finding that suggests the existence of two regimes of family formation in South African society.

scholarly journals The role of connectivity on COVID-19 preventive approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Miró Pina ◽  
J. Nava-Trejo ◽  
A. Tóbiás ◽  
E. Nzabarushimana ◽  
A. Gonzalez-Casanova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Contact Structure ◽  
Vaccination Strategy ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modelling Approaches

AbstractPreventive and modelling approaches to address the COVID-19 pandemic have been primarily based on the age or occupation, and often disregard the importance of the population contact structure and individual connectivity. To address this gap, we developed models that first incorporate the role of heterogeneity and connectivity and then can be expanded to make assumptions about demographic characteristics. Results demonstrate that variations in the number of connections of individuals within a population modify the impact of public health interventions such vaccination approaches. We conclude that the most effective vaccination strategy will vary depending on the underlying contact structure of individuals within a population and on timing of the interventions.

The role of the World Bank and WHO Model Disability Survey in public health

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-264
Author(s):  
Carla Sabariego
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
World Bank ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
World Health ◽  
Public Health Interventions ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract: The Model Disability Survey (MDS) is the tool recommended by the world health organization (WHO) to collect data on disability at the population level. It consciously promotes a narrative of inclusion, as disability is understood as a continuum, ranging from low to high levels. Public health currently faces the challenge of responding to demographic and health shifts leading to an increase in disability in the population. The MDS provides the information needed to meet these challenges and develop targeted public health interventions.

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