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Does health Matter for Inequality in Transition Countries: The Case of Ukraine [PDF]

Significant deterioration in health and income inequality in Ukraine as well as in other CIS countries during the early transition motivated us to investigate the relationship between the two categories.
Larysa Krasnikova, Tamara Podvysotskaya, Elena Osinkina, Yuriy Podvysotskiy   +3 more
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Sick Scotland: SNP plans to deal with health inequality are lukewarm at best [PDF]

, 2016
First paragraph: Scotland has long beenthe “sick man of Europe”. Scots' physical and mental health compares poorly to that other western countries and neighbours within the UK. Glasgow, the largest city, is notably unhealthier than most other
Smith, Katherine, Kapilashrami, Anuj, Robertson, Tony   +2 more
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The Made‐in‐Africa Evaluation framework: A decolonial approach to program evaluation

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Made in Africa Evaluation (MAE) framework is a decolonial approach to program evaluation developed by African evaluators over the past 14 years. MAE may be appropriate to community psychologists who practice program evaluation or conduct research in Africa, but little is known about its implementation.
Takatso Sibanda, Robin Lin Miller
wiley   +1 more source

Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 240:Longitudinal analysis of income-related health inequality: welfare foundations and alternative measures [PDF]

, 2010
This paper elaborates the approach to the longitudinal analysis of income-related health inequalities first proposed in Allanson, Gerdtham and Petrie (2010).
Allanson, Paul; id_orcid
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Internet use and adolescent development: A conceptual model integrating behavioral and contextual theories

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the digital era, adolescent development is deeply embedded in the cyber environment. Despite ongoing debate on the benefits and/or risks that Internet use brings to adolescents in empirical studies, conceptual and theoretical discussion on the influences of the intensity and modalities of Internet use is peripheral.
Linxiao Zhang, Lin Fang, Faye Mishna, Liangqi Shen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of digital technology on health inequality: evidence from China

BMC Health Services Research
Background With the rapid development of digital technology, it is crucial to explore at the individual microlevel whether digital technology can reduce health inequality and discuss potential transmission mechanisms.
Zhang Zhen, Daisheng Tang, Xinyuan Wang, Qiushi Feng   +3 more
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Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in urban recycling systems but often face precarious employment and systematic marginalization. This study examines the evolving demographic, occupational, and health trends of informal waste pickers in Hong Kong between 2018 and 2023.
Siu‐Ming Chan, Alan Tam, Heng Xu, Yu‐tian He, Yuen‐Ki Tang, Gum‐Ryeong Park, Wing‐Him Tang   +6 more
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Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
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Genetic Variation in ADHD‐Related Risk Genes in an Indigenous Population of the Amazon

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental disorder; however, its genetic architecture remains poorly explored in Indigenous populations. This study aimed to analyze and characterize genetic variation in 11 genes (ADGRL3, CDH8, DCC, DUSP6, FOXP1, FOXP2, MEF2C, PCDH7, SEMA6D, SORCS3, and ST3GAL3 ...
Hirlesson Paixão de Matos, Natasha Monte, Kaio Evandro Cardoso Aguiar, Rita de Cássia Calderaro, Aline Pasquini Santos, Juliana Carla Gomes Rodrigues, André Maurício Ribeiro‐Dos‐Santos, Sandro José De Souza, Ândrea Ribeiro‐Dos‐Santos, João Farias Guerreiro, Sidney Emanuel Batista Dos Santos, Ney Pereira Carneiro Dos Santos   +11 more
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Changes in inequality and poverty in Latin America: Looking beyond income to health and education [PDF]

This paper uses Demographic and Health Survey data from six Latin American countries to analyze levels and trends of inequality for two important non-income measures of wellbeing, childrenz s stature and adult womenq s educational attainment. Our purpose
David E. Sahn, Stephen D. Younger
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