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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Socioeconomic inequalities"”.
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Socioeconomic inequalities of childhood obesity in South Africa
… and programme interventions, this study assesses socioeconomic (SE) inequalities related to childhood obesity in South Africa. Using data from the South African National Income Dynamics survey (2012), the study assesses the extent of SE inequalities in obesity using concentration index (CI). The …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in COVID-19 outcomes in south Africa
… This research addressed the crucial issue of socioeconomic inequalities associated with COVID-19 outcomes at the district level in South Africa. While previous literature has frequently relied on income as a measure of socioeconomic status, it's essential to recognize that socioeconomic …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in Zambia's public health care delivery system
… in utilization among individuals of different socioeconomic status while equity is taken to mean that individuals in equal need of health care should use the same amount of care, irrespective of their socioeconomic status. Using the above definitions, this thesis, examines equity/inequality in …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in non-communicable diseases in South Africa
… aim is to assess the extent of wealth related inequalities in NCDs and to assess the impact of the social determinants of health in mediating these inequalities. Data from the first South African National Health and Examination Survey (SANHANES-1) and wave 4 of the South African National Income …
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The socioeconomic inequalities in and determinants of obesity in developing countries
… where obesity is largely associated with low socioeconomic status, there is an ongoing debate on whether obesity is a problem of the rich or that of the poor in developing countries. This thesis comprises four studies that seek to improve our understanding of the socioeconomic associations, …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in skilled birth attendance in Zimbabwe: a comparative analysis
This dissertation assessed socioeconomic inequalities in skilled birth attendance in Zimbabwe. High maternal mortality in low-income countries is a cause of concern globally. Skilled birth attendance prevents a substantial number of maternal deaths and it is critical for ensuring overall maternal …
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Socioeconomic inequalities and inequities in the screening and treatment of diabetes and hypertension in Kenya
… horizontal inequity index were used to assess socioeconomic inequality and inequity in the screening and treatment for diabetes and hypertension. The Wagstaff decomposition approach was used to examine factors contributing to socioeconomic inequality in screening and treatment. For a granular …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of skilled birth delivery during childbirth in Ghana: a decomposition model
… delivery still exist among women of different socioeconomic groups. This study assessed the socioeconomic inequalities and the underlying factors related to the inequalities in the use of skilled birth attendants during delivery in Ghana. This study analysed data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic …
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Investigating family social capital and child health: a case study of South Africa
… in developing countries. This study assessed socioeconomic inequalities in child health and in family social capital in South Africa. It also assessed the relationship between family social capital and child health. Four waves of the National Income Dynamics Study panel data were used to …
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Double burden of malnutrition among women in South Africa: evidence from the demographic health survey
… seeks to fill the research gap by examining socioeconomic inequalities in the DBM among non-pregnant women in South Africa and identifying the main contributing factors. The outcome variable for this study is the DBM and it was defined as the coexistence of underweight and overweight/obese …
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Explaining the socio-economic inequalities in child immunisation coverage in Zimbabwe
Socioeconomic inequalities in health have received significant attention globally because of the well-known association between wealth and health. A lot of studies show that poor people are more prone to sickness than their counterparts. Immunisation has been a key antidote to avert deaths for …
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Post-school education in an unequal society
… upward mobility. However, many of the country's socioeconomic inequalities are replicated within the post-school education system itself. This means that, inter alia, inequalities in student access and success plague the sector despite strides made by the government to redress the educational and …
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How to Attain Sustainable Education in Sierra Leone: A Policy Design For Sanda Tendaren Chiefdom
<p>Socioeconomic inequalities affect the access to affordable and sustainable education in Sierra Leone: Sanda Tendaren Chiefdom. Education is a crucial part of the chiefdom's development. It has a direct affect on the living standards of the citizens of the chiefdom and a subpar system can …
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Socioeconomic inequities of malaria prevalence in under-five children in Ghana between 2016 and 2019
… under five. Although the association and socioeconomic inequalities related to malaria prevalence have been studied, there is limited evidence on socioeconomic status (SES)-related inequality in malaria prevalence among Ghanaian children under five. Understanding these inequalities is …
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Epidemiology of oral cancer from a socioeconomic perspective
Tackling health inequalities is a policy priority. Research on cancer and particularly oral cancer aetiology has somewhat overlooked this area, in favour of pursuing genetic and 'lifestyle' risk factors. The over-arching aim of this thesis was to investigate the epidemiology of oral cancer in …
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Julius Nyerere's education for self reliance in Post-colonial Tanzania : a reconsideration
… using education as a vehicle for eliminating socioeconomic inequalities in Tanzania and cultivating a culture of self-reliance. Despite the challenges faced in the implementation process, Nyerere’s approach to development through Education for Self-reliance was peoplecentred. I It contributed …
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Church in Black and White: Racially-Integrated Churches and Whites' Explanations for Racial Inequalities
… conservative Protestants tend to blame racial inequalities on individual traits like motivation or ability as opposed to structural constraints such as oppression or discrimination. Emerson and Smith have also established that churches tend to be racially homogenous organizations. The purpose …
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The Role of Socioeconomic Position in Adolescent Physical Activity
Background: There is strong evidence of health inequalities during and beyond adolescence and inequalities in the social determinants of health including physical activity. Unlike in children and adults, the impact of socioeconomic position (SEP) on physical activity behaviour during adolescence is …
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Is access to and use of Exercise Referral Schemes equitable?
… more frequently than those from more advantaged socioeconomic groups, research suggests that they are less likely to use preventive and specialist health services. This thesis aims to evaluate whether access to and use of ERSs is equitable through an examination of socioeconomic differences in …
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