scholarly journals Analysis of the relationship between life expectancy and social determinants in a north-eastern region of Brazil, 2010-2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrezza Marques Duque ◽  
Marcus Valerius Peixoto ◽  
Shirley V.M.A Lima ◽  
Marco Aurélio O. Goes ◽  
Allan D. Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Spatial Autocorrelation ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The State ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The Relationship

The process of population aging is a worldwide reality becoming a global public health challenge. Although population aging is especially noticeable in more developed regions, there has also been a significant advance in the quantity of elderly people in areas with unfavourable socioeconomic indicators, and a rapid growth in countries with a low level of economic development. This article presents an analysis based on spatial autocorrelation of the relationship between life expectancy and social determinants in a north-eastern region of Brazil. An ecological study was conducted using the secondary data of social, demographic, and health indicators of elderly people collected in the Brazilian Demographic Census of the 75 municipalities of the state of Sergipe. Spatial autocorrelation was evaluated using the Moran global index and the local indicators of space association. Multiple linear regression models were used to identify the relationship between life expectancy and social determinants. The South-eastern region of the state presented clusters with all indicators pointing to acceptable lifestyles, whereas the municipalities of the north-western and far-eastern regions were characterized by values demonstrating precarious living conditions. The high dependency ratio, illiteracy rate, and unemployment rate among elderly people had a negative impact on life expectancy. The evidence confirms that there is an autocorrelation between social determinants and life expectancy, indicating that the worse the social, economic, and health indicators are, the lower the life expectancy. This finding indicates the need to redirect public policies and formulate strategies aimed at reducing social and health inequalities.

Examining the Kinships System of the Bodo

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-192
Author(s):  
Dr. Oinam Ranjit Singh ◽  
Dr. Nushar Bargayary
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
The North ◽  
Kinship System ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
The World ◽  
The Relationship

The Bodo of the North Eastern region of India have their own kinship system to maintain social relationship since ancient periods. Kinship is the expression of social relationship. Kinship may be defined as connection or relationships between persons based on marriage or blood. In each and every society of the world, social relationship is considered to be the more important than the biological bond. The relationship is not socially recognized, it fall outside the realm of kinship. Since kinship is considered as universal, it plays a vital role in the socialization of individuals and the maintenance of social cohesion of the group. Thus, kinship is considered to be the study of the sum total of these relations. The kinship of the Bodo is bilateral. The kin related through the father is known as Bahagi in Bodo whereas the kin to the mother is called Kurma. The nature of social relationships, the kinship terms, kinship behaviours and prescriptive and proscriptive rules are the important themes of the present study.

Exploring the Relationship between ICTs and Public Health at Country Level

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viju Raghupathi ◽  
Wullianallur Raghupathi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Fertility Rate ◽  
Child Immunization ◽  
The Public ◽  
Country Level ◽  
Public Health Indicators ◽  
The Relationship

The authors use a health analytics approach to investigate the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) and public health at a country level. The research uses the ICT factors of accessibility, usage, quality, affordability, trade, and applications, as well as the public delivery indicators of adolescent fertility rate, child immunization for DPT, child immunization for measles, tuberculosis detection rate, life expectancy, adult female mortality rate, and adult male mortality rate. ICT data was collected from the International Telecommunication Union ICT Indicator database. The public health data was collected from the World Bank website. Results of the analytics indicate that ICT factors are positively associated with some public health indicators. Nearly all of the ICT factors are positively associated with the public health indicators of immunization rates, TB detection rates, and life expectancy. The association with adult mortality is negative, which is also favorable. However, the association of ICT with fertility rate is negative, which is an unfavorable effect. These results offer insight into the importance of understanding the positive and adverse impacts of ICT on public health so as to guide national policy decisions in the future.

Spatiotemporal dynamics of mangrove forest and association with strandings of Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus) calves in Paraíba, Brazil

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Iara Dos Santos Medeiros ◽  
Vanessa Araújo Rebelo ◽  
Sebastião Silva Dos Santos ◽  
Rafael Menezes ◽  
Nadjacleia Vilar Almeida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Spatiotemporal Dynamics ◽  
The State ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Trichechus Manatus ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern

Abstract Estuaries in Brazil are highly threatened environments and habitat loss is the main influential factor for the increase in the number of strandings of Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus) calves in the north-eastern region of the country. The aim of the present study was to analyse and quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics of mangroves in the state of Paraíba and the association with manatee calf stranding events. The study area encompassed 10 remaining mangroves along the coast of the state, four of which were located within protected areas. Information on the mangrove forests was obtained from satellite images from the last four decades. Data on stranded Antillean manatee calves were obtained from a databank with records from 1980 to 2019. The data were analysed using geoprocessing techniques and statistical analyses. The results demonstrated changes in the mangrove forest over time, with larger areas existing during the 1980s, reductions in the following periods but a slight increase in the last decade. The number of stranded Antillean manatee calves increased over the years, with stranding events concentrated mainly on the northern coast of the state. The smallest number of stranding events occurred in the 1980s, when the mangrove forests were larger. Our findings confirm that the integrity of mangroves is of extreme importance to the maintenance and sustainability of Antillean manatee populations.

scholarly journals The use of food-frequency questionnaires for various purposes in China

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (6a) ◽  
pp. 829-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenhua Zhao ◽  
Kyoko Hasegawa ◽  
Junshi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Food Frequency ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Southern Site ◽  
Nutritional Studies ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjective:To compare various food-frequency questionnaires (FFQs) used in nutritional studies in China for various purposes.Design:In Study 1, a simplified FFQ with 17 questions on food was used in a large rural study. In Study 2, a questionnaire consisting of 84 questions on food consumption of 16 food categories was used in a study comparing dietary consumption data and various health indicators of elderly people in four geographical areas in China. In Study 3, a questionnaire with 149 items in 17 food categories is being validated by comparison with data obtained by repeated 24-hour recalls.Setting:Study 1 was carried out in one southern site and a northern site in 1996 to 1997. Study 2 was conducted in four different geographical sites in 1998. The on-going study, Study 3, has been carried out in Jiangsu and Beijing since 1999.Subjects:Study 1 included 12 234 rural Chinese adults aged 40 years. There were 546 elderly people in Study 2. Study 3 is collecting data from 300 healthy adults.Results:The results of food consumption and nutrient intakes from Study 1 were comparable with those obtained from a previous household dietary survey, in which sensible correlations between diet and diseases were also found. In Study 2, the dietary data from the four geographical areas showed significant differences in food and nutrient intakes among the different areas. The validation of the new FFQ in Study 3 is still going on.Conclusion:The FFQ is a useful method for the collection of individual food consumption information. The above FFQ forms could be used in studies with different purposes, especially in studying the relationship between diet, nutrition and chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Monitoring of Salmonella infection of poultry for the period from 2016 to 2020

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-101
Author(s):  
Zhanna Klishchova ◽  
Svetlana Nazarenko
Keyword(s):  
Test System ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Salmonella Infection ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Poultry Products ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Poultry Farms ◽  
Salmonella Serovars ◽  
The Relationship

Salmonellosis is an acute intestinal infectious disease that belongs to the group of zoonoses that cause acute toxic infections in humans through the consumption of products of animal or plant origin contaminated with bacteria of the genus Salmonella spp. Salmonellosis is registered in all countries of the world, and our state is no exception. The aim of the research. Monitor salmonellosis pathogens in Ukrainian poultry farms and, on the basis of the obtained data, establish the relationship between avian and human diseases for salmonellosis. Materials and methods. The research was conducted in poultry farms in the North-Eastern region of Ukraine. Test systems from R-biopharm-Compact Dry SL and RIDA®STAMP SL were used for rapid diagnosis of bacterial microflora. To establish the salmonella serotype, the Spectate® salmonella test system was used, which is based on the use of latex strips coated with special antibodies to the corresponding serogroups of Salmonella A, B, C, D. Microbiological examination was performed washing from the walls, floor, eggshell, Brooder's cabinets and pathogens heart, liver, gallbladder of the dead bird. The relationship between isolated salmonella serovars from poultry was compared with salmonella isolated from humans according to the reporting form No. 40 “Zdorov”. Results. Various salmonella serovars were isolated from experimental farms of Ukraine, namely: Serovars such as S. Gallinarum–pullorum – 7.9 %, S. Enteritidis – 6.5 % were isolated from the meat and egg direction. From the meat direction, the following are: S. Tiphimurium – 12.5 %, S. Arizona – 6.0 %, S. Enteritidis – 3.5 %. From the breeding direction were also isolated from adult birds and hatching eggs in large quantities – S. Gallinarum–pullorum – 19.0 %, S. Tiphimurium – 17.8 %, S. Enteritidis – 10.1 %. The following species were separately isolated from the premises of the same farms in percentage terms: S. London – 1.7 %, S. Infantis – 1.5 % S. Bredeney – 1.4 %, S. Tsioque – 1.4 %, S Jawa – 1.2 %, S. Montevideo – 1.1 %, and 1 % each isolated S. Kentyki, S. Abony and S. Oxford. Pathogens of paratyphoid diseases were isolated from poultry and poultry products (S. Gallinarum–pullorum, S. Enteritidis, S. Tiphimurium) for the entire study period from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. Comparing the obtained data from state institutions of humane medicine, it should be noted that there was a tendency for the spread of salmonellosis among people associated with the consumption of poultry products. Conclusions. The obtained results indicate that salmonella infection is quite common among a number of poultry farms of different technological direction. In particular, bacteria of the genus Salmonella were isolated from meat, eggs and birds of different ages from the studied poultry houses in the North-Eastern region of Ukraine.  As a result of monitoring of salmonellosis in Ukraine over the past five years, fluctuations in the incidence of salmonellosis among people ranged from a maximum of 74 % (2018) to a minimum of 30.1 % (2020), and for two years, there has been a reduction in cases due to the introduction of new international requirements and standards for product quality control at all stages of production of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system.

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF HEALTH AS A COMPONENT OF LABOR POTENTIAL OF THE COUNTRY BY METHODS OF ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Nikolaieva
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The State ◽  
Spatial Econometric ◽  
Spatial Econometric Models ◽  
Predictive Quality ◽  
State Quality ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Labor Potential

The population health indicator, which has an impact on the development of labor potential and its demographic component, has been studied. A correlation analysis of the factors influencing the state of health of the population was performed. It has been proven that there is a strong relationship between life expectancy as an indicator of health and the factors that characterize the health care system, economic development of the state, quality of food and lifestyle. Spatial econometric models of the relationship between effective variable life expectancy and factor characteristics of different nature based on statistical material from 38 European countries were created. The obtained models have high values of adequacy and accuracy criteria, as well as satisfactory predictive quality.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Effectiveness of Implemented State Programs in the Healthcare Sector of Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (42) ◽  
pp. 32-40
Author(s):  
Aigul Orazymbetova ◽  
◽  
Galiya Sultanbekova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The State ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
The Republic ◽  
State Programs

The aim: evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented state programs in the field of healthcare in Kazakhstan. Methods. The paper analyzes 4 state programs for the development of the healthcare system implemented in the years of independence of Kazakhstan and describes preliminary data on the program - "State Program for the Development of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2020-2025". Results. As a result of the implementation of the state programs "Healthy Nation", the state programs for 2005-2010, "Salamatty Kazakhstan", "Densaulyk", maternal mortality decreased by 3,3 times, infant mortality decreased by 1,7 times, mortality from diseases of the circulatory system almost 3 times, mortality from malignant neoplasms by 1,4 times, mortality from tuberculosis by 8,4 times, as a result, life expectancy increased by 6,96 years and reached 73,18 years. Conclusion. Over the years of implementation of health development programs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, there has been a positive trend in indicators that characterize the health of the population, which in turn contributes to improving the quality and increasing the life expectancy of the country's population. Basic health indicators have been improved and health funding has been increased. However, despite these results, life expectancy and funding remain low compared to other countries. Keywords: state programs, strategic planning, healthcare system, Kazakhstan

scholarly journals Twelve new additions in the orchid flora of Tripura, north-east India

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Arjun Adit ◽  
Monika Koul ◽  
Rajesh Tandon
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
North East India ◽  
Detailed Survey ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern

Despite the discovery of several new plant species from India every year, there is dearth of information on species of orchid, especially from the North Eastern Region . As a detailed survey seemed necessary for reliable documentation, we looked into the diversity of orchids in Tripura state. We document the first records from the state for 12 species of orchids, including two genera (Crepidium Tausch and Dendrolirium Blume). Geographical distributions along with detailed descriptions and photographs of the species are provided.

scholarly journals New distribution record of Indian Tortoiseshell Aglais caschmirensis aesis (Fruhstorfer, 1912) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from the state of Assam, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Debaprasad Sengupta ◽  
Subhasish Arandhara ◽  
Puja Deb
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
First Time ◽  
Distribution Record ◽  
New Distribution

Opportunistic sightings of Aglais caschmirensis aesis were recorded for the first time (on two different occasions) from Dibrugarh city in the state of Assam with new elevation records (109 and 113 m) from the north-eastern region of India.

Checklist of earthworm species (Oligochaeta) of the North Eastern Region of India

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4772 (2) ◽  
pp. 277-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
NALINI TIWARI ◽  
R. PALIWAL ◽  
AZHAR RASHID ◽  
SHWETA YADAV
Keyword(s):  
Original Description ◽  
The State ◽  
Type Locality ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Earthworm Species ◽  
The North ◽  
North Eastern

A checklist of earthworm species hitherto recorded from North Eastern Region (NER) of India is presented. In total, 128 species/subspecies belonging to 26 genera spread over 9 families are listed. Of these, 72 species are recognized as endemics, 18 as near endemics, 5 as native peregrines and 32 as exotics. The checklist includes literature citation to the original description, type locality, important synonyms and the state-wise distributional records for each species/subspecies. 

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