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Multimorbidity and its socio-economic associations in community-dwelling older adults in rural Tanzania; a cross-sectional study
ObjectivesThis paper aims to describe the prevalence and socio-economic associations with multimorbidity, by both self-report and clinical...
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Disparities in modern health service utilization across socio-demographic and economic inequalities among households in Gida Ayana district, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BackgroundHealth care disparities (HCD) occur across a broad range of dimensions and achieving equity in health care is a strenuous task. To overcome...
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Socio-economic inequality in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults in north-west of Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to estimate the socio-economic inequality in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults in north-west of Iran.
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Spatial heterogeneity of socio-economic determinants of typhoid/paratyphoid fever in one province in central China from 2015 to 2019
BackgroundTyphoid fever and paratyphoid fever are one of the most criticial public health issues worldwide, especially in develo** countries. The...
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Unwinding the tangle of adolescent pregnancy and socio-economic functioning: leveraging administrative data from Manitoba, Canada
BackgroundUnderstanding the relationship between adolescent pregnancy and adult education and employment outcomes is complicated due to the...
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Socio-economic inequalities in the use of drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases in Italy
BackgroundSince the use of medicines is strongly correlated to population health needs, higher drug consumption is expected in socio-economical...
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Comparing socio-economic inequalities in self-reported and undiagnosed hypertension among adults 45 years and over in India: what explains these inequalities?
BackgroundHypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in develo** countries. For India, the hidden burden of undiagnosed...
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Association between socio-economic factors and the risk of overweight and obesity among Chinese adults: a retrospective cross-sectional study from the China Health and Nutrition Survey
BackgroundWith the rising prevalence of obesity and overweight, increasing number of scholars paid attention to the negative effects on human health...
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Bayesian multilevel modelling of the association between socio-economic status and stunting among under-five-year children in Tanzania
BackgroundStunting is associated with socioeconomic status (SES) which is multidimensional. This study aimed to compare different SES indices in...
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Associations between depressive symptoms, socio-economic factors, traumatic exposure and recent intimate partner violence experiences among women in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundPopulation-based research on the cumulative effects of socio-economic conditions and trauma exposures, particularly women’s experiences of...
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Engaging men in women’s empowerment: impact of a complex gender transformative intervention on household socio-economic and health outcomes in the eastern democratic republic of the Congo using a longitudinal survey
BackgroundIn the Democratic Republic of the Congo, women in (peri-)urban areas are commonly engaged in small trade, which allows them to meet the...
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Socio-economic determinants for the place of last care: results from the acute palliative care unit of a large comprehensive cancer center in a high-income country in Europe
Background and introductionThe place of last care carries importance for patients at the end of life. It is influenced by the realities of the social...
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Socio-economic determinants of child mortality in Pakistan and the moderating role of household’s wealth index
BackgroundChild mortality is an important social indicator that describes the health conditions of a country as well as determines the country’s...
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How does childhood socio-economic environment affect the health of middle-aged and elderly people in China? A new perspective with four dimensions of health
BackgroundAccording to the World Population Outlook (2019), people over 65, usually accompanied by various chronic diseases, will make up 16% of the...
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Demographic and socio-economic correlates of knowledge of the ovulatory cycle among tribal women in India: Evidence from the nationally representative survey (NFHS-5)
BackgroundThe knowledge of ovulatory cycle (KOC) is the basis for natural family planning methods. The absence of knowledge is a notable issue since...
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Socio-economic variations of breast cancer treatment and discontinuation: a study from a public tertiary cancer hospital in Mumbai, India
BackgroundThe study examined the socio-economic variation of breast cancer treatment and treatment discontinuation due to deaths and financial crisis.
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Evaluation of anthropometric indices and their relationship with maternal nutritional literacy and selected socio-economic and demographic variables among children under 5 years old
BackgroundConsidering the destructive effects of malnutrition on the growth, development, and health of children and the importance of identifying...
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Opportunities for dietitians to promote a healthy dietary intake in pregnant women with a low socio-economic status within antenatal care practices in the Netherlands: a qualitative study
BackgroundA healthy dietary intake during pregnancy is important for maternal and child health. However, pregnant women with a low socio-economic...
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Impact of socio-demographic and economic factors on intimate partner violence justification among women in union in Papua New Guinea
BackgroundJustification of intimate partner violence (IPV) has several implications, including reduced likelihood of help-seeking, increased...