Poverty and disability in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Introduction Disability and poverty are believed to operate in a cycle, with each reinforcing
the other. While agreement on the existence of a link is strong, robust empirical evidence …
the other. While agreement on the existence of a link is strong, robust empirical evidence …
Measuring coverage in MNCH: determining and interpreting inequalities in coverage of maternal, newborn, and child health interventions
AJD Barros, CG Victora - PLoS medicine, 2013 - journals.plos.org
To monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals, it is essential to monitor
the coverage of health interventions in subgroups of the population, because national …
the coverage of health interventions in subgroups of the population, because national …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of Chile's Law of Food Labeling and Advertising on sugar-sweetened beverage purchases from 2015 to 2017: A before-and-after study
Background Chile's Law of Food Labeling and Advertising, implemented in 2016, was the
first national regulation to jointly mandate front-of-package warning labels, restrict child …
first national regulation to jointly mandate front-of-package warning labels, restrict child …
Life expectancy and mortality in 363 cities of Latin America
The concept of a so-called urban advantage in health ignores the possibility of
heterogeneity in health outcomes across cities. Using a harmonized dataset from the …
heterogeneity in health outcomes across cities. Using a harmonized dataset from the …
The shift of obesity burden by socioeconomic status between 1998 and 2017 in Latin America and the Caribbean: a cross-sectional series study
SS Jiwani, RM Carrillo-Larco… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background The burden of obesity differs by socioeconomic status. We aimed to
characterise the prevalence of obesity among adult men and women in Latin America and …
characterise the prevalence of obesity among adult men and women in Latin America and …
Prevalence, risk factors and disability associated with fall-related injury in older adults in low-and middle-incomecountries: results from the WHO Study on global …
J Stewart Williams, P Kowal, H Hestekin, T O'Driscoll… - BMC medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background In 2010 falls were responsible for approximately 80% of disability stemming
from unintentional injuries excluding traffic accidents in adults 50 years and over. Falls are …
from unintentional injuries excluding traffic accidents in adults 50 years and over. Falls are …
Women's income and risk of intimate partner violence: secondary findings from the MAISHA cluster randomised trial in North-Western Tanzania
T Abramsky, S Lees, H Stöckl, S Harvey, I Kapinga… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is pervasive throughout the world, with profound
consequences for women's health. While women's 'economic empowerment'is touted as a …
consequences for women's health. While women's 'economic empowerment'is touted as a …
Risk factors and disability associated with low back pain in older adults in low-and middle-income countries. Results from the WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult …
Background Back pain is a common disabling chronic condition that burdens individuals,
families and societies. Epidemiological evidence, mainly from high-income countries, shows …
families and societies. Epidemiological evidence, mainly from high-income countries, shows …
Diabetes prevalence and its relationship with education, wealth, and BMI in 29 low-and middle-income countries
OBJECTIVE Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), but empirical data on its prevalence and relationship to socioeconomic …
countries (LMICs), but empirical data on its prevalence and relationship to socioeconomic …
Approaches and alternatives to the wealth index to measure socioeconomic status using survey data: a critical interpretive synthesis
Monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 requires the
global community to disaggregate targets along socio-economic lines, but little has been …
global community to disaggregate targets along socio-economic lines, but little has been …