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Decomposing the causes of socioeconomic-related health inequality among urban and rural populations in China: a new decomposition approach

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
Background In recent decades, China has experienced tremendous economic growth and also witnessed growing socioeconomic-related health inequality. The study aims to explore the potential causes of socioeconomic-related health inequality in urban and ...
Jiaoli Cai, Peter C. Coyte, Hongzhong Zhao   +2 more
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Income Inequality and Socioeconomic Gradients in Mortality

American Journal of Public Health, 2008
Objectives. We investigated whether the processes underlying the association between income inequality and population health are related to those responsible for the socioeconomic gradient in health and whether health disparities are smaller when income differences are narrower. Methods.
Richard G, Wilkinson, Kate E, Pickett
openaire   +3 more sources

Seeing ourselves in anatomy: Embedding equity, diversity, and inclusivity to transform learning in a UK BSc curriculum

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Embedding intersectional equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in anatomy education is essential to reflect the growing diversity of student populations, support all learners, and prepare graduates for a more inclusive, socially responsive global workforce.
Michelle Welsh, Ourania Varsou
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic inequalities in child malnutrition in the developing world [PDF]

Among the conclusions the authors reach about malnutrition rates, among different economic groups: 1) inequalities in malnutrition almost disfavor the poor; 2) it's not just that the poor have higher rates of malnutrition.
Wagstaff, Adam, Watanabe, Naoko
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Developing a critical caste analysis within information science and technology: A research review: An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Caste—an ascriptive social hierarchy in South Asia and its diaspora—is a globalized phenomenon. Recent caste‐based discrimination, particularly in technology companies and anti‐caste efforts to address it, has compelled academia, policy, and the technology industry to better understand contemporary mechanics of caste.
Nayana Kirasur, Britt Paris
wiley   +1 more source

Conceptualizing algorithmic inequality and future agenda. An annual review of information science and technology (ARIST) paper

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract The issue of inequality caused by algorithms, termed ‘algorithmic inequality’, has recently attracted scholarly attention in many disciplines due to its profound implications for society. While the body of literature on algorithmic inequality has grown, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding of its nature, drivers, and impact ...
Shiwei Jia, Jia Tina Du, Hui Yan
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic inequality in longevity: A multidimensional approach [PDF]

Socioeconomic inequality in longevity is typically measured using a single socioeconomic indicator such as education or income. We combine multiple indicators-education, income, occupation, wealth, and IQ scores-and apply machine learning to measure ...
Serena, Benjamin Ly, Bingley, Paul, Kreiner, Claus Thustrup   +2 more
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Capacity building in medicines development and regulation in Africa—Overview on recent progress

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Despite advances in health research and digital innovation, many African countries continue to face substantial resource constraints, fragmented capacity‐building efforts and a shortage of skilled professionals in medicines development and regulatory science.
Tirhani Maluleke, Emile Malan, Michael Reid, Patrick Bouic, Haylene Nell, Goonaseelan Pillai, Catriona Waitt, Bernd Rosenkranz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socioeconomic disparities in Papanicolaou test utilization in Western Iran

BMC Public Health
Background Cervical cancer remains the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, and its impact is particularly significant in women residing in less developed countries. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequality in using Papanicolaou
Bahare Safari-Faramani, Roya Safari-Faramani, Farid Najafi, Davoud Khorasani Zavareh, Ali Kazemi Karyani, Mitra Darbandi   +5 more
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder: Results from an Iranian Cohort Study

Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases, 2018
BACKGROUND Despite progress in the health indexes in recent years, health inequalities remain as a global challenge within and between regions and countries.
Mojtaba Farjam, Mehdi Sharafi, Ehsan Bahramali, Satar Rezaei, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Shahab Rezaeian   +5 more
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