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Food environment of bus terminals in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region [PDF]

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública
PURPOSE To describe and analyze the healthiness of formal and informal food establishments in bus terminals of the metropolitan region of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Ana Carolina Castro de Jesus   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does health insurance coverage reduce informal payments? Evidence from the “red envelopes” in China

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Representing a major threat to both equity and efficiency of health systems, the corrupt practice of informal payments is widely found in developing and transition countries.
Ning Liu, Guoxian Bao, Alex Jingwei He
doaj   +1 more source

Shadow and extended shadow cost sharing associated to informal long-term care: the case of Spain

open access: yesHealth Economics Review, 2020
Background A large part of the long-term care is provided by non-professional caregivers, generally without any monetary payment but a value economic of time invested.
Raúl Del Pozo-Rubio   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational Conditions and Well‐Being Among Informal Waste Pickers in Hong Kong: A Comparative Study of 2018 and 2023

open access: yesAmerican 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   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Logics of acquiring medicines from informal retailers in four African countries

open access: yesGlobal Health Action
Background In sub-Saharan Africa and other low-income contexts, informal medicine markets are widespread. Understanding the drivers of consumer demand is important, especially given the concerns and risks associated with medicines in the informal sector.
Janelle M. Wagnild   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Giving Back to Our Community’: The Retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Workforce in New South Wales, Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia require culturally responsive services. The Australian government has committed to establishing strategies to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce; however, there is scant research on the factors influencing retention.
J. Gwynn   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Face Recognition for Payment and Information Sharing

open access: yesInternational Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication, 2020
We have seen the emergence of various payment and information sharing methods with the rapid digitization of such services. Payment methods like NFC, Credit/Debit card, and QR code-based have become very common. These methods were intended to provide secure, safe and faster transactions.
Siddharth Singh   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Expectations and Reality: The Lived Experiences of Australians With Psychosocial Disability Within the NDIS

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was founded on principles of choice and control, for people with significant mental health challenges (what the NDIS calls ‘psychosocial disability’) these ideals often remain elusive. Support systems continue to be fractured and in the context of ongoing policy reforms, it is vital
Joel Hollier, Jennifer Smith‐Merry
wiley   +1 more source

Out of Pocket Payment by Inpatients of Public Hospitals After Health Sector Evolution Plan A Cross-Sectional Study in Tehran City

open access: yesبیمارستان, 2017
Background: One of the main goals of health sector evolution plan is reducing the amount of out of pocket payment by patients receiving hospital services in public sectors.
Ehsan Zarei   +3 more
doaj  

The Road to Tax Collection Digitalization: An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Digital Payment Systems in Nigeria and the Role of Macroeconomic Factors

open access: yesInternational Journal of Financial Studies
The global movement towards a cashless society has prompted the payment of tax obligations through digital platforms and sources. In this international race to ensure that transaction payments are not hindered by the lack of physical cash, Nigeria is ...
Cordelia Onyinyechi Omodero   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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