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Understanding health inequalities in Wales using the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundThroughout Wales and the world, health inequality remains a problem that is interconnected with a wider and complex social, economic and environmental dynamic.
James Allen, Andrew Cotter-Roberts, Oliver Darlington, Mariana Dyakova, Rebecca Masters, Luke Munford   +5 more
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What explains gender inequality in HIV infection among high-risk people? A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition [PDF]

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Background Despite clear evidence on role of gender in vulnerability and exposure to HIV infection, information on gender-related inequalities in HIV and related factors are rarely documented. The aim of this study was to measure gender inequality in HIV
Mansour Sajadipour, Satar Rezaei, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mohammadreza Ghaumzadeh, Mohamadreza Salmani nadushan, Mohammad Gholami, Yahya Salimi, Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari   +7 more
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Rural-urban disparities in postpartum contraceptive use among women in Nigeria: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis [PDF]

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2022
Background Unintended pregnancies are a global public health concern that could be prevented with appropriate access to contraceptive methods. Evidence from research has indicated that avoidance of closely space birth/pregnancy within the first year of ...
Obinna Princewill Anyatonwu, Miguel San Sebastián   +1 more
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Socioeconomic inequality in different phenotypes of childhood obesity and its determinants in Iran: a Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Childhood obesity has become a significant public health issue worldwide. Socioeconomic status is among its key determinants. This study examined the socioeconomic inequality in different phenotypes of childhood obesity at the national level ...
Zohreh Mahmoodi, Paramjit Gill, Mostafa Qorbani, Nami Mohammadian Khonsari, Ali Sheidaei, Ramin Heshmat, Motahar Heidari-Beni, Roya Kelishadi   +7 more
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AI-enabled Barilai–Borwein–Blinder–Oaxaca–Bernoulli Deep Classifier for Enhanced Crop Yield Prediction [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This article explores the integration of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled deep learning methods with accurate crop yield prediction. The objective of the work is to enhance the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of crop yield prediction.
Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Nithya Rekha Sivakumar, Firoz Khan, Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Khasawneh   +3 more
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Examining the decline in modern contraception usage among married women in Bangladesh: Applying Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
ObjectivesControlling population expansion and reducing unintended pregnancies through the use of modern contraceptives is a cost-effective strategy. In recent years, the rate of modern contraceptive use in Bangladesh has been declining.
Samia Kabir, Muhammad Tareq, Md Ismail Hossain   +2 more
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Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition analysis of the urban-rural gap in child nutrition in Bangladesh [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Child undernutrition is a leading cause of death among young children worldwide. In Bangladesh, severe undernutrition is prevalent among nearly 25% of the under five children.
Mahbub Hossain, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Ismat Ara Begum, Huichun Sun, Andrew M. McKenzie   +4 more
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Educational inequalities and residence-based decomposition in smoking behavior [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Understanding education-related smoking inequalities and their contributors is crucial for identifying the social determinants of health and designing targeted interventions to reduce disparities.
Hakan Degerli
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Deferring cash commitments to mitigate COVID-19 impact on the service sector: a case study of a transition economy [PDF]

Journal of Money and Business, 2023
Purpose – This study aims to use a comparative analysis to examine the channel of deferring cash commitments, which can be seen as a strategic solution to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on Moldova's service sector.
Ömer Tuğsal Doruk
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Explaining Economic Growth Gap between OPEC and East Asia: Shapley–Owen–Shorrocks and Oaxaca–Blinder Variance Decomposition Approach [PDF]

Faslnāmah-i Pizhūhish/Nāmah-i Iqtisādī, 2021
The purpose of this study is to explain the factors affecting the economic growth gap between OPEC and East Asian countries using the Shapley–Owen–Shorrocks and Oaxaca–Blinder variance decomposition methods over the period 1996-2018.
Fereshteh Mohamadian
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