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Measurement and decomposition of socioeconomic inequality in single and multimorbidity in older adults in China and Ghana: results from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE)

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
BackgroundGlobally people are living longer and enduring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) many of which co-occur as multimorbidity. Demographic and socioeconomic factors are determinants of inequalities and inequities in health.
Rasha Kunna, M. San Sebastiån, Jennifer Stewart Williams   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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 Inequality and the Developing Brain: Spotlight on Language and Executive Function

Child Development Perspectives, 2018
Robust evidence of the deleterious effects of poverty on children’s academic achievement has generated considerable interest in the neural mechanisms underlying these associations.
Emily C. Merz, Cynthia A. Wiltshire, K. Noble   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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

Methods for studying dominance and inequality in population health [PDF]

, 2012
This paper reviews methods for studying dominance and inequality in health economics. It concentrates on “pure inequality” as opposed to inequality which is related to income or some other measure of household resources.
Madden, David (David Patrick)
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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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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

A Spatial Econometric Approach on Addressing Determinants of Regional Inequality

Economics Development Analysis Journal
The disparity in socioeconomic conditions across Banten Province is suspected to contribute to regional inequality, stemming from uneven economic development. This is evidenced by certain areas with significantly higher economic levels than others. This
Rizal Syaifudin, Togi Haidat Mangara, Deris Desmawan, Sugeng Setyadi   +3 more
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Benzodiazepines use in primary care England: Prescribing patterns and adverse consequences

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia but carry risks such as dependence, adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and mortality. Despite deprescribing efforts, the influence of recent prescribing trends, COVID‐19 and adverse outcomes on prescribing patterns in England remains uncertain.
Alvina Chaudhry, Muhammad Umair Khan, Barbara Conway, Syed Shahzad Hasan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retirement and perceived social inferiority strongly link with health inequalities in older age : decomposition of a concentration index of poor health based on Polish cross-sectional data [PDF]

, 2016
Identifying mechanisms that generate and sustain health inequalities is a prerequisite for developing effective policy response, but little is known about factors contributing to health inequalities in older populations in post-transitional European ...
Drożdżak, Zuzanna, Turek, Konrad, Konrad Turek, Zuzanna Drożdżak, Turek K, Drożdżak Z   +5 more
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