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BMC Public Health, 2016 Background In the United States, disparities in health literacy parallel disparities in health outcomes. Our research contributes to how diverse indicators of social inequalities (i.e., objective social class, relational social class, and social ...
R. V. Rikard +3 more
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Evolution of access to prenatal care in Pernambuco: maternal schooling as a marker of health inequities [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno InfantilObjectives: to analyze the evolution and inequalities in prenatal care consultations in Pernambuco, according to maternal education level. Methods: this is an ecological study of pregnant women who attended seven or more prenatal consultations and ...
Daniella Oliveira Albuquerque Lins +2 more
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Health status in a transitional society: urban-rural disparities from a dynamic perspective in China
Population Health Metrics, 2018 Background The phenomenon of urban-rural segmentation has emerged and is remarkable, and the health disparities between rural and urban China should be stressed.
Junfeng Jiang, Peigang Wang
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Overview of Minority Health and Health Disparities in the US [PDF]
, 2006 Understanding health disparities involves a critical analysis of historical, political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental conditions that have produced an inequitable health status for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.
Gilbert, Keon L, Thomas, Stephen B
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Foreign National Patients in German Prison Psychiatry [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Over the past few years, the share of foreign national prisoners in the European and American justice systems has increased at a disproportionately high rate, yet studies on mental health issues among this diverse group are rare.
Neumann, Britta +2 more
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Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 2022 Objective: To perform the cross-cultural adaptation of Intersectional Discrimination Index (InDI) into Brazilian Portuguese. InDI assesses the health impacts of intersectional experiences with anticipated (InDI-A), day-to-day (InDI-D), and major (InDI-M)
Natália Peixoto Pereira +2 more
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Race and Socioeconomic Status: Interlinked Drivers of Sleep Health Disparities
Health Equity, 2023 The effect of race and socioeconomic status on sleep disorders has significant effects on the availability of healthcare and health outcomes. This paper examines how race and SES contribute to sleep health disparities, emphasizing the importance of understanding their impact on sleep disorders and treatment particularly in minority populations and ...
Oragun Rojanapairat +3 more
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BMC Public Health, 2021 Background In recent years, socioeconomic differences in health statuses and behaviors have not been investigated from the nationally representative survey data in Japan.
Tasuku Okui
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Rural‐urban disparities in health status among US cancer survivors [PDF]
Cancer, 2012 AbstractBACKGROUND:Although rural residents are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced cancers and to die of cancer, little is known about rural‐urban disparities in self‐reported health among survivors.METHODS:The authors identified adults who had a self‐reported history of cancer from the National Health Interview Survey (2006‐2010).
Kathryn E, Weaver +3 more
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A Community-Based Participatory Action Research for Roma Health Justice in a Deprived District in Spain [PDF]
, 2019 Addressing health disparities and promoting health equity for Roma has been a challenge. The Roma are the largest disadvantaged ethnic minority population in Europe and have been the victims of deep social and economic injustices, institutional ...
Balcázar, Fabricio +3 more
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