scholarly journals Hand disorders demographics in rural areas: A 15-year analysis of demographic characteristics overtime in a stable population

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 604-608
Author(s):  
Angelo V. Vasiliadis ◽  
◽  
Georgios Charitoudis ◽  
Dimitrios Giotis ◽  
Nikolaos K. Paschos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Stable Population

Access to cataract services in selected rural communities in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lunic Base Khoza ◽  
Wilfred Njabulo Nunu ◽  
Bumani Solomon Manganye ◽  
Pfungwa Mambanga ◽  
Shonisani Tshivhase ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Patient Records

Abstract Background Despite government efforts to improve access to health care services through the re-engineered Primary Health Care and National Health insurance platform, access still remain a challenge particularly in rural areas. The aim of this study was to analyse secondary data on cataract patients who were attended to in selected hospitals in rural Limpopo of South Africa. Methodology A cross section survey was conducted on 411 patient records from five selected hospitals in Vhembe district. A pre tested structured checklist was used to guide retrieval of variables from patient records. The collected data was entered into excel spreadsheet, cleaned and imported into Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 26 for analysis. Proportions of demographic characteristics were presented and these were cross tabulated with the outcome variable “success of operation” using Chi Squared tests. Results Findings point out that majority of patients who attended hospital for eye services were aged 65 years above and females (63%). There was no association between the tested demographic characteristics and the outcome variable. Most patients were diagnosed in the period 2015-2018 (60%). Over 90% of those that were operated had successful operations. Of the remaining 10% that had unsuccessful operations, 30% cited complications as being the reason why these operations were unsuccessful. Conclusions It is evident from the findings that cataract services offered in rural areas have low impact as they are not accessible to the patient. It is critical to have a worker retention strategy to retain experts.

scholarly journals Cesarean delivery and its social determinants in women of childbearing age: analysis of Benin’s DHS

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Kpozehouen ◽  
Y Glèlè Ahanhanzo ◽  
E Klikpo ◽  
C Azandjeme ◽  
C Metonnou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Caesarean Delivery ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Childbearing Age

Abstract Background Caesarean delivery, usually performed on a medical indication, is intended for maternal or fetal rescue. Accessibility issues justify setting up a so-called model of “free caesarean” in several developing countries, including Benin, in order to reduce social inequalities and contribute to the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality. The study aimed to identify the determinants associated with caesarean delivery in women aged 15-49 in Benin. Methods This is a secondary analysis of data from Benin’s Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2017 - 2018. It was limited to mothers aged 15 to 49 who gave birth to at least one child in the 5 years preceding the survey. The socio-demographic characteristics of the mother and the variables related to pregnancy were the independent variables. Association between cesarean delivery and its determinants was assessed by odds ratios and their 95% confidence interval using a logistic regression. Results The percentage of mothers who gave birth by caesarean was 6.84%, 95% CI = [6.07; 7.59]. The average age was 29.37 years, 95% CI = [29.20; 29.55]. The probability of cesarean delivery was higher with women aged 45 years and older (OR = 3.33, 95% CI = [1.85, 6.01]), living in urban areas (OR = 1.41, 95% CI = [1.08 1.84]), from rich or very rich households (OR = 1.98, 95% CI = [1.29, 3.05], OR = 1.87, 95% CI = [1.19, 2.96] respectively) and educated (OR = 1.63 95% CI = [1.19, 2.24] and OR = 1.81, 95% CI = [0.97, 3.39] for the secondary and upper levels respectively). Conclusions This analysis shows that cesarean delivery remains associated with the socio-demographic characteristics of the mother, including the level of economic well-being. The current financing model of cesarean should be evaluated for effectiveness and further interventions need to be implemented to account for other factors of disparity. Key messages Benin health authorities should improve the geographical accessibility of Cesarean section, especially in rural areas. The strategies proposed to improve the financial accessibility of cesarean section do not seem effective, so the Beninese authorities should think about revising them.

scholarly journals Sustainability of Serbian Villages in COVID-19 Pandemic Conditions

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 703
Author(s):  
Tamara Lukić ◽  
Tatjana Pivac ◽  
Milica Solarević ◽  
Ivana Blešić ◽  
Jelena Živković ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The subject of this paper is to determine how the COVID-19 virus pandemic affected the situation in Serbian villages. The task of the paper is to show the positive and negative consequences that resulted from the pandemic. This would indicate that some of them may represent a new idea, a chance, or would work in favor of the sustainability of the villages of Serbia. In support of objectivity, research was carried out among the population that inhabits the rural areas of Serbia. It examined the extent to which internationally recognized phenomena and consequences of the COVID-19 virus pandemic were present in the study area and considered the nature of their impact on sustainability. The results of the semi-structured questionnaire were processed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Respondents contributed to the conception of possible solutions with their comments. The obtained differences in the answers resulted from different socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, but also from the fact that the villages of Serbia differ in natural and social characteristics. Respondents’ responses are in favor of economic and sociodemographic sustainability, but they do not think in terms of environmental sustainability. The paper reveals several development opportunities, which complement each other and contribute to different methods for sustainability of rural villages in Serbia.

Prevalence of certain categories of legal problems at the local level

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Maryna Shpiker
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Geographical Variation ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Legal Aid ◽  
Legal Problems

The article presents a spatial analysis of the prevalence of certain categories of legal problems in Ukraine. The analysis was performed using the database of client appeals of the free legal aid system of Ukraine for 2019 in five categories of problems related to the areas of housing, pension, inheritance, labor, and land law. For each settlement where at least one free legal aid office is located, the share of appeals related to the 5 selected categories from the total number of appeals was calculated. The obtained indicators were used for mapping, correlation analysis and statistical tests. Certain territorial regularities were discovered, as well as correlations of the share of appeals on certain categories of problems with separate social and demographic characteristics of the population at the oblast level were identified. In particular, the share of appeals on housing law at the oblast level is positively correlated with the percentage of households living in apartments, and increases in bigger settlements and their proximity to the oblast center. The share of appeals on land issues is growing from east to west, is highest in rural areas and is positively correlated with the percentage of rural population in the region, as well as the percentage of people employed in agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The share of appeals on hereditary issues is the largest in the western macro-region and small settlements, and also correlates positively with the average household size in the region. Regularities on the prevalence of appeals on labor and pension law could not be found. For all categories of problems, a geographical variation in the prevalence of various legal problems is observed at the oblast level, when the indicators may differ significantly in neighboring districts.

scholarly journals Assessment of Clinical, Socio-demographic Profile and Stressors in patients with Conversion/Dissociative Disorders: An Exploratory study from Southern India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Bammidi ◽  
K. Suresh Abu Kumar ◽  
MD Abu Bashar
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Middle Class ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Conversion Disorder ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Conversion Disorders ◽  
Children And Young Adults

Abstract Background Patients present with ‘conversion disorder’ as a response to the underlying stressful situation. It is clinically important to evaluate the presence, type, and temporal relation of the stressors resulting in conversion. Further knowing the Socio-demographic and psychological profile of the conversion patient helps in better management. Aim To study the clinical presentations, Socio-demographic characteristics and underlying stressors associated with conversion disorder. Methods Fifty patients admitted to the department of psychiatry, NRI Medical College and Hospital, Vishakhapatnam, during January 2013 to December, 2014 who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of the study were evaluated for Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical presentations and stressor on a semi-structured proforma. Results Majority of the patients with conversion symptoms were children and young adults (74.0%), females (62.0%), students (46.0%), married (54.0%) and those from nuclear families (78.0%) and rural background (62.0%). Socioeconomic status wise, majority (66.0%) of the patients belonged to middle class. Majority of the patients (92.0%) had a recognizable precipitating factor, of which family-related/marital (36.0%) and education/school-related (18.0%) problems accounted for the major types. Purely motor symptoms were the predominant presentation (84.0%) with unresponsiveness /syncopal attack and pseudo seizure being the commonest. Conclusion Conversion disorders are commonly seen in females, children and young adults, students and in those belonged to middle class in socioeconomic status and rural areas. Underlying psycho-social stressors could be identified in majority of the cases of conversion disorder.

scholarly journals Descriptive-analytic method of identification of rural potential as a tool of regional development

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-128
Author(s):  
Hana Mrázková
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Basic Set ◽  
Grant Agency ◽  
Summer Time ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

During the summer time of 2005 the pilot study focused on analysis of rural areas (especially its human and landscape potential) was provided. There was choosed four villages in region Vysočina along Svratka and Fryšávka river (microregion Novoměstsko) as a model area. The study based on own methodological approach which follows indicators of sustainable developments over the time. This set is divided into four groups – landscape/environment, society, economic and demographic characteristics. There are four quantitative indicators of the SD in each groups. This basic set is completed by qualitative research (interwiews, questionnaire etc.). This approach can be used as one of the tools of regional development policy. The study was supported by Internal Grant Agency of Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive measures regarding Dengue Fever in Bangladesh: Quantitative Interview among University Students.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
S.M. Farzana ◽  
Farzana Binte Sahid ◽  
Devaroti Bhattacherjee ◽  
Tasniya Nahiyan Zulfiquar ◽  
Sanjida Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dengue Fever ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Dengue fever (DF) is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. In this decade it has expanded to new countries and from urban to rural areas. Limited awareness and nonsystematized health education programmes have contributed adversely to the increase in dengue incidence due to limited attention which has positively contributed to the increase in vector receptivity. The current study was conducted to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes and Preventive measures regarding Dengue fever among the students of various universities in Bangladesh. Study design: A cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess the Knowledge, Awareness and Preventive measures (KAP) among the students of various universities in Bangladesh. Methodology: Between August 2020 & November 2020, an epidemiological survey was conducted among 199 students of various universities throughout Bangladesh. We collected information on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and their knowledge, attitude and Preventive measures regarding DF using a structured questionnaire. Majority of the questions were dichotomous (Yes/No type) and some questions were asked using five point Likert scale.  We then statistically compared their knowledge, attitude and Preventive measures in regard to socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents to identify possible causes of observed differences using SPSS version 23. Results: Total number of students from Diploma, Undergraduate (Honor's), Postgraduate (Master's) were 199 who had given voluntary consent and participated in this study willingly.  The sample comprised more males (56%) than females (44%), and almost 50% of respondents were from allied health science (Pharmacy, Microbiology, Public health, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry etc) background. Respondents had relatively good knowledge about aspects of Dengue fever. Out of 199 individuals interviewed, 97% had heard of DF. They had good knowledge score regarding dengue symptoms but comparatively moderate knowledge score regarding dengue transmission and management. The knowledge, attitude and Preventive measures level of study respondents was found statistically significant in relation to the academic attainment of the respondents. Conclusion: We recommend implementing mass educational programmes throughout the country in order to raise the awareness and to translate knowledge into sound practice to control dengue disease epidemics in Bangladesh.

Increasing prevalence of prescription opiate misuse over time among rural probationers

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R. Havens, PhD, MPH ◽  
Carrie B. Oser, PhD ◽  
Carl G. Leukefeld, DSW
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Major Public Health Issue ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Drug Use Patterns ◽  
Over Time

Prescription opiate misuse is a major public health issue, especially in rural areas. The purpose of this analysis was to examine trends in prescription opiate misuse over time in a cohort of community-based rural proba-tioners. Participants (N = 800), recruited over a four-year period, were divided into cohorts according to the year in which they were interviewed. Prescription opiate misuse increased significantly between 2001 and2004 (p < 0.001). After adjustment for changes in demographic characteristics of the cohorts, misuse of prescription opiates was still significantly greater in 2004 compared with 2001. These data suggest changes in drug use patterns among community-based rural probationers from street to prescription drugs. Implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE POPULATION IN RURAL AREAS OF MONTENEGRO

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra DESPOTOVIĆ ◽  
Miomir JOVANOVIĆ ◽  
Miljan JOKSIMOVIĆ
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Female Population
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