scholarly journals Socio-Economic Disparities in Under-Five Child Malnutrition in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Oluwabukola O. Adesuyi ◽  
Urbanus M. Urbanus M. Kioko ◽  
Martine O. Oleche
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
North West ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
North East

INTRODUCTION: Recent attention over the health, wellbeing and nutritional intake of children below five years of age has grown tremendously. This is mainly because these years are crucial to a child’s survival, growth and development; and if not handled properly could unfavorably affect the well-being status and efficiency of the child in later adult life. The study focused on malnutrition of children under the age of five in relation to their socio-economic status. It was measured by stunting, wasting and underweight. METHODOLOGY: Data from the Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)/General Household Survey (GHS) 2015/2016 Nigeria was used for analysis. Malnutrition was measured using the three anthropometric measures which are expressed in terms of Z-scores namely: Stunting: height-for-age (HAZ), Wasting: weight-for-height (WHZ) and Underweight: weight-for-age (WAZ). The socioeconomic disparities in malnutrition were checked according to gender, place of residence and geo-political zones in Nigeria. While the concentration index and curves were used to check for the magnitude of inequality in malnutrition ascribable to the socio-economic status. RESULTS: The percentage of children stunted was the highest with 37.8 percent, followed by the percentage of children underweight to be 20.25 and children wasted was 9.63 percent. The percentage of stunting, wasting and underweight were considerably greater in male children compare to the female children. Stunting and underweight were responsive to the household socioeconomic status. A higher percentage of children below five years of age who were stunted, wasted and underweight lived in the rural areas of Nigeria compare to the children living in the urban areas. The rate of stunting was highest in the North West with a 52.91 percent, followed by North East with 43 percent, and lowest in the South South with 20.67 percent. The concentration indices analysis revealed that stunting, wasting and underweight all had negative signs signifying concentration among the poor household children. Finally, as one moves up the ladder of the socioeconomic status, a significant fall in the rate of stunting is witnessed. Therefore, increasing the income of the poorest in a society is a sound strategy to curb the high rates of stunting in the socio-economically deprived segments of the country.

scholarly journals ‘Active ageing’: a qualitative study in six Caribbean countries

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICK CLOOS ◽  
CAROLINE F. ALLEN ◽  
BEATRIZ E. ALVARADO ◽  
MARIA VICTORIA ZUNZUNEGUI ◽  
DONALD T. SIMEON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Home Care Services ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study was to document the perceptions of elders in six Caribbean countries about ‘active ageing’ and on the basis of their reports to make recommendations to improve their situation. Data were collected principally through 31 focus group discussions conducted in both urban and rural areas. Comparative analysis was carried out of the qualitative information, focusing on three components of ‘active ageing’: health and social services access and use, social support, and economic circumstances. Most of the participants were women, aged 60–79 years, of lower socio-economic status and from urban areas. Large disparities in the responses of Caribbean societies to population ageing were indicated, as well as unequal opportunities to obtain health care and social services, public transport, income and food by both socio-economic status and location. Home-care services are either insufficient or non-existent. Some elders receive social and financial support from relatives while others fear isolation and face deprivation. Social participation varies by place, physical condition, financial situation, association membership, and transport opportunities. Social protection benefits do not provide adequate income and some older people face food insecurity. It was concluded that a comprehensive and multi-sectoral approach using the ‘active ageing’ framework should be implemented to ensure a healthy ageing process.

scholarly journals Wpływ statusu społeczno-ekonomicznego na częstość występowania alergii

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Stangret ◽  
Martyna Żurawiecka
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Allergic Disorders ◽  
Civilization Disease

ABSTRACTIntroduction: More than 30% of the population suffer from allergic disorders, making it a civilization disease. Allergies are conditioned not only by genetic factors but also by environmental factors such as socio-economic status (SES).The aim of study was to analyse the relationship batween the frequency of allergies and SES.Materials and methods: 700 female students from the University of Łódź, Jagiellonian University and University of Physical Education in Cracow took part in the study. Students answered questions about the occurrence of allergies and specific allergens. Socio-economic status was defined by the place of residence before studies, number of siblings and education level of parents.Results: In the studied group the occurrence of allergies was 29.71%. Women living in urban areas before studies suffered from allergies twice as often as those who had lived in rural areas. Children with siblings had allergies less often than only children. A higher level of education of parents was connected with more frequent allergic reactions, but the difference was not statistically significant. Generally, people with alower SES suffered less often from allergic reactions.Conclusions: People with higher socio-economic status more often suffered from allergic reactions.

scholarly journals Social group disparities in the incidence and prognosis of oesophageal cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao-Hua Xie ◽  
Jesper Lagergren
Keyword(s):  
Oesophageal Cancer ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Developing Regions ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Worse Prognosis

There are substantial disparities in the incidence and prognosis of oesophageal cancer across social population groups, including sex, race/ethnicity, geographical location and socio-economic status. Both squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus are more common in men than in women, but the male predominance in adenocarcinoma is stronger and less well understood. The varying incidence and prognosis of oesophageal cancer across racial/ethnic groups show distinct patterns by histological type. Individuals residing in rural areas have a higher incidence and worse prognosis than those in urban areas in developing regions. Lower socio-economic status is associated with an increased incidence and reduced survival in oesophageal cancer. Sustained research identifying novel preventive and therapeutic strategies are needed to reduce the risk of oesophageal cancer and improve the prognosis in all social groups.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Status and Fertility Decline in Burkina Faso, 2003-2015

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Dalomi Bahan ◽  
Latif Dramani
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Fertility Decline ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Composition Effect ◽  
Decomposition Approach ◽  
Response Effect ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Poor Households

The paper proposes to clarify whether fertility decline in Burkina Faso between 2003 and 2015 is explained by the differential distributions (composition effect and response effect) with focus on socioeconomic status (women’s education, women’s occupation and poverty). Using data from 2003 demographic and health survey (DHS) and 2015 demographic and health module of the Multisectoral Continuous Survey, we applied an extension of Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition approach to quantify the percentage of fertility decline attributable to distribution of the socio-economic status (composition effect) and the percentage attributable to women’s fertility behavior (response effect) attributable to socio-economic status. We find the fertility decline is mainly explain to changes in the distribution of women according the different factors. Indeed, the composition effect represents 88% and only 12% for the response effect.  Moreover, composition effect for socio-economic factors is estimated to 85.13% and the response effect is estimated to 34.23%. These results suggest (i) to encourage girl’s education by enrolling them in school but particularly by ensuring that they go at least to secondary school; (ii) create a minimum package of services for the promotion of modern methods of contraception, particularly for women working in agriculture and trade sector as well as those from poor households and living in rural areas; (iii) promote domestic work to allow more women to be interested.

scholarly journals Factors related to Quality of Life among Older Women in South Korea: The Impact of Residential Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-296
Author(s):  
Jee-Seon Yi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
World Population ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: As the world population ages, it becomes increasingly important to understand how various factors interact to contribute to older adults’ quality of life. This study aimed to identify the determinants that influence quality of life among women aged 75 years and above.Methods: The data were generated from the Korea National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES Ⅷ Year 1, 2019). This secondary analysis included 417 women aged 75 or older. The data were analyzed using several survey variables (socio-economic status, health habits, EuroQol-5D, etc.). The analyses were conducted using a general linear regression based on a complex sample design, and a decision tree analysis.Results: There were significant differences in the socio-economic status, health status and habits between participants who live in urban areas and those in rural areas. Data analysis determined that participants in rural areas had a significantly better quality of life (p=.034) than those in urban areas. The complex characteristics differed between residents in the different areas.Conclusion: This study indicates that the area in which older women live is an essential factor in accounting for health disparities, providing evidence for developing strategies to improve quality of life considering residential area.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being Analysis of Minang Adolescents Based on Parents' Socio-Economic Status and Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-160
Author(s):  
Indah Rizki Ramadani ◽  
Herman Nirwana
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

One of the factors that influence subjective well-being (SWB) is socioeconomic status and gender. This study aims to analyze the differences in SWB of Minang adolescents based on socioeconomic status and gender. The research method used quantitative descriptive comparative with a sample of 182 Minang teenagers (9 people with high socioeconomic status, 76 moderate, and 97 people with low socioeconomic status, or 48 men and 134 women). The instruments used are the Socio-Economic Status List and the SWB Filling List. The data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov Smirnov test and the T test. The results showed that there was no difference in the SWB of Minang adolescents based on the socioeconomic status of their parents and by gender.

The Role of Socio-Economic Status and Place of Residence in Total Hip Replacement

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuomo Visuri ◽  
Risto Honkanen
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Total Hip Replacement ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hip Replacement ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Socio Economic Status

The influence of socio-economic status and place of residence on walking ability, performance of daily activities and the aid required in these activities were evaluated among 539 total hip replacement (THR) patients. The walking ability of patients of higher socioeconomic status and of urban origin was better than that of patients of lower socio-economic status and of rural origin, both before and after THR. There were no significant interclass differences in the improvement in walking ability. The same pattern was valid as regards preoperative and postoperative performance of daily activities and the need for assistance. Neither socioeconomic status nor place of residence had any significant influence on the improvement in the performance of daily activities or on the decrease in use of an aid. Earlier total hip replacement is recommended for patients of lower socio-economic status and for those living in rural areas.

A study on the Relationship of the weight pattern with the socioeconomic status among adolescents school going children in an Indian Metropolitan City

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 320-323
Author(s):  
Samar Hossain ◽  
Sharma Priyanka ◽  
Talib Hossain ◽  
Surendra Mohan Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Development Levels

Objective: The last two decades have witnessed an increase in health care costs due to obesity and related issues among children and adolescents. Childhood obesity is a global phenomenon affecting all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity. The study was done to find the the prevalence of obesity and overweight and their association with socioeconomic status (SES) and the risk factors. Materials and Methods: School based cross sectional study carried out over a period of 4 months in three schools of East Delhi. The study was carried out in 629 school children of 10–18 years of age and belonging to different socioeconomic statuses in schools in East Delhi. The obesity and overweight were considered using an updated body mass index reference. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to determine the Socio-economic status and life style factors. Results: The prevalence of overweight among children was higher in middle socioeconomic status groups as compared to high socioeconomic class in both boys and girls whereas the prevalence of obesity was higher in high Socio economic status group as compared to middle socioeconomic group. The prevalence of obesity as well as overweight in low SES group was the lowest as compared to other group. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the prevalence of overweight and obesity varies remarkably with different socioeconomic development levels.

scholarly journals Rural Healthcare IoT Architecture Based on Low-Energy LoRa

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7660
Author(s):  
Ace Dimitrievski ◽  
Sonja Filiposka ◽  
Francisco José Melero ◽  
Eftim Zdravevski ◽  
Petre Lameski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Ultra Low Power ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Connected Health ◽  
Iot Devices

Connected health is expected to introduce an improvement in providing healthcare and doctor-patient communication while at the same time reducing cost. Connected health would introduce an even more significant gap between healthcare quality for urban areas with physical proximity and better communication to providers and the portion of rural areas with numerous connectivity issues. We identify these challenges using user scenarios and propose LoRa based architecture for addressing these challenges. We focus on the energy management of battery-powered, affordable IoT devices for long-term operation, providing important information about the care receivers’ well-being. Using an external ultra-low-power timer, we extended the battery life in the order of tens of times, compared to relying on low power modes of the microcontroller.

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