Background It is well known that individuals receiving social assistance have more health
problems than those with higher incomes. In this paper, we estimate the proportion of social …

Background To arrive at a better understanding of the combined impact of social health
determinants on health inequities a research project was carried out in three localities in the …

Objectives To investigate recipient characteristics and rates of index angiography among
First Nations (FN) and non-FN populations in Manitoba, Canada. Setting Population-based …

Objectives. This study profiled health care utilization by disabled and nondisabled
individuals in the Canadian province of Manitoba to evaluate the association between …

Abstract Background Administrative health records (AHRs) and electronic medical records
(EMRs) are two key sources of population-based data for disease surveillance, but …

Background A mounting body of evidence indicates that lone mothers and their children are
at higher risk of a variety of health problems. The dynamics of the relationship between …

Abstract Background In Manitoba, Canada, school-based clinics providing sexual and
reproductive health services for adolescents have been implemented to address high rates …

There are precedents, both international and Canadian, for the initiative underway in
Manitoba devolving the management and delivery of health care services to regional …

Background Determinants of longterm survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) are not
fully elucidated. We investigated the impact of patients' socioeconomic status (SES) on long …

This study aims to analyse the relationship between intergenerational educational mobility
and the overall health of the Indian women. It uses a nationally representative survey, India …