The Dynamics of Indicators of Industrial Injuries in Karaganda Region

The aim of the study. To conduct a comparative analysis of the indicators of industrial injuries in Karaganda region for 2015-2019. Methods. The article analyzes the data on industrial injuries in Karaganda region for 2015-2019 years by the method of descriptive statistics, as well as the material consequences of accidents. Results. In Karaganda region, the number of victims in accidents related to labor activity per 100 thousand adult populations is 2.5 times, and the number of deaths is 2.2 times higher than the national indicator. Over the 5-year period, there has been a slight decrease in the number of work-related fatalities from 9.9% in 2015 to 9% for 2019. At the same time, there was a 1.2-fold increase in material costs. Conclusions. In Karaganda region for 2015-2019, the number of people injured at work decreased. Nevertheless, the level of industrial injuries remains quite high, indicating the need to improve the procedure of certification of production facilities on working conditions, as well as the regulatory framework on compliance with working conditions in the mining industry. Keywords: occupational injury rate, fatality rate, disability rate, Karaganda region, Kazakhstan

Developing Modernization Indicators for the People’s Republic of China: Key Considerations and a Proposed Framework

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is in the process of modernization, which it expects to achieve by 2035. This requires a national indicator to gauge the progress and level of the country’s modernization drive. This working paper provides an indicator that assesses the progress in the PRC’s modernization journey, and applies this modernization indicator—structured on thematic categories, subcategories, and intersection—to the PRC’s performance, which is then compared with countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the G20. The paper also examines four major policy implications of this modernization for the PRC, which will be more durable and successful if coupled with effective division of labor and synergy with stakeholders.

Some guidelines for a smart and suitable design of applications for the social inclusion of functional illiterates

This article investigates the design of application interfaces and the development of activities based on the principles of active methodologies that focus on the social inclusion of a population with low linguistic proficiency in the Portuguese language spoken in Brazil. The focus is on the inclusive, smart and suitable design of activities for learning and improving the writing and reading levels of these individuals, who are classified as functional illiterates, as defined by the National Indicator of Functional Literacy (INAF). They feel the direct impact of access to new technologies mainly because they cannot read written documents and interpret visual language. The people on whom this study focuses are keen to improve their native language skills but should also be guided and helped by an inclusive design in technological applications. They use WhatsApp to produce communications and exchange content, whether through audio messages or pictures, but they avoid writing or reading text. In this paper, we propose an inclusive smart design for an application to expand the possibilities of linguistic communication.

Analysis of the Staff of GPs Providing Primary Health Care to the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2018

The aim of this study: To analyze the staffing level and the provision of full-time positions of district therapists providing primary health care to the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2018. Materials and methods: Within the framework of the study, the analysis of the data of form No. 30 «Report of the medical and preventive organization» for 16 regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2018 was carried out. Calculated extensive and intensive indicators. To determine the planned (calculated) function of a medical position for the provision of primary health care to the population, data were analyzed for all regions of the country. Results: Analysis of the provision of medical organizations with district therapists who provide primary health care to the population at the outpatient level for the study period (2010-2018) in the republic showed a decrease in the national indicator by 64.7% (1,70/000 – 0,60/000), negative growth rates are observed in Kyzylorda (-92.9%) and Aktobe (-85.0%) regions. In 2010, the figure was 1.8 per 10,000 population. However, since 2013, the rate of staffing of general practitioners on a stable basis began to decline. The rate of rapid decline is observed in the Atyrau region, where the indicator decreased from 1.3 (2010) to 0.2 per 10,000 population (2018). A similar trend is observed in Almaty (from 2.1 to 0.5). Conclusions: General indicators of the provision of full-time district therapists in all regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the period 2010-2018. were not 100%. Also, over the period under study, there is a tendency to decrease the rate of staffing with full-time district therapists across the republic from 96% to 98%. Key words: people’s health, district general practitioner, staffing, primary health care.

Analisis Perencanaan dan Ketersediaan Obat di Kabupaten dan Kota Provinsi Jawa Timur

The problem of drug availability always occurs in District/Municipality every year. Research related to drug management, especially those related to the evaluation of drug availability and the value of damaged/expired drugs, has been carried out in the last ten years. Almost all the research found problems with the availability of the drugs. The Director General of Pharmacy and Medical Devices reported that the percentage of the availability of National Medicines in East Java in 2017 had reached 96.55%, but had not yet described the condition of the availability of medicines in real terms because the calculation did not use data on drug quantity. This study aims to explain the real conditions for the availability of 17 items of national indicator drugs in East Java in 2017, as well as identify problems and information about management that has been running in 2017. This research is an observational research that is descriptive quantitative. The research instrument was in the form of data collection sheets for the availability of 17 drug items in 2017 and interview guidelines. The results showed that the availability of drugs was in excess conditions with an average of 22.5 months. Drug programs held directly by the Central Government often experience excess inventory at the Regency/City Pharmacy Department level but the average percentage of drugs damaged/expired is still in a fairly good range (0-3%). It can be concluded that the availability of drugs in East Java Province in 2017 is influenced by the planning system, procurement system, availability of drugs at the provider level (supply), availability of management information systems and respective regional policies.

CONTACT INVESTIGATION OF TUBERCULOSIS CASE FINDINGS ON CHILDREN WITH INDEX CASES

Background: The contact investigation of Tuberculosis (TB) case finding constitutes a newgovernment’s policy of year 2016 in Indonesia. The Objective of research is to get description ofContact Investigation in TB case findings on children at Public Health Center in Central Jakarta,Indonesia.Methods: The cohort research design was conducted on pulmonary TB patients of 34 children (ages <14 years) who have household contact as well as close contact with pulmonary TB positive patients atPublic Health Center in Central Jakarta during May-August 2018.Results: from 34 respondents, as many as 73.5% (24 children) lived one household with adultpulmonary TB patients. Children with TB positive was diagnosed from Clinical Symptom are 5,9%that is higher than national Indicator (3-5%).Conclusion: A government’s policy is needed to implement the contact Investigation of TuberculosisCase Findings on Children with Index Cases and used as a model for health workers

CLUSTERING OF THE COUNTRIES ACCORDING TO CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX AND EVALUATING WITH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX

Consumer confidence index is a national indicator that suggest about current and future expectations of the economic conditions. With consumer confidence index, it is aimed to determine the trends and expectations of consumers according to their general economic situation, employment opportunities, their financial situations and developments in the markets. Another parameter is also the Human Development Index (HDI). This index is an indicator that examines the development of countries both economically and socially. Countries are sorted by these two indices and are considered as basic parameters in international platforms. The purpose of this study is to group the selected countries according to the consumer confidence index and reveal the features of the groups and then determine the position of the grouped countries with the Human Development Index. According to the results of cluster analysis, it is shown that India, China, Sweden and USA have the highest total consumer confidence index, employment, expectation and investment index

Drought management policies in Spain and the European Union: from traditional emergency actions to Drought Management Plans

Droughts are current challenges to the economic, social and environmental development of a region, as reflected in European Union (EU) water policies. In addition, the impacts of droughts can be aggravated by climate change effects, adding pressure to already water stressed areas in the EU. This paper presents a general overview of drought management policies in the EU and in Spain. The paper studies the specific case of Spain, where drought management policies have evolved from traditional emergency actions to Drought Management Plans (DMPs). Historical droughts and the main drought episodes occurring over the last 30 years in Spain, together with the actions taken and the effects produced, are analysed. The National Indicator System for Droughts has played a significant role in drought management since 2005, serving to declare drought situations, and also to apply measures and actions to be carried out by the Spanish Administration. In addition, DMPs for all River Basin Organisations (RBOs) were approved in 2007, and they have represented strategic tools with positive results in drought impact mitigation and have stressed the importance of public participation in the decision-making process for drought events. These plans must be updated in 2017 and are now being revised, taking into account the experience acquired since their approval.