Stunting is still a major public health problem in low- and middle-income countries, including Indonesia. Previous studies have reported the complexities associated with understanding determinants of stunting. This study aimed to examine household-, subdistrict- province-level stunting Indonesia using multilevel hierarchical mixed effects model.

Introduction: Undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a leading public health challenge. It accounts for one-third of the under-five mortality rate sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study applied composite index anthropometric failure (CIAF) to assess prevalence various standalone coexisting forms undernutrition identify associated risk factors. Methods: Nationally representative demographic survey (DHS) data from 26 SSA were used. A multilevel multinomial logistic...

Abstract Background Inequity in access to healthcare services is a constant concern. While advances have progressed the last several decades, thereby significantly improving prevention and treatment of disease, these benefits not been shared equally. Excluded communities such as Indigenous typically face lack that others do not. This study seeks understand why indigenous Attapadi continue experience poor spite both financial protection adequate coverage health services. Methods Ethnographic...

This paper examines the effect of maternal socio-economic status in household, such as their autonomy, ability, freedom and bargaining power, on child birth registration India using nationally representative Human Development Survey-II (IHDS-II), 2011–12. We have estimated a multilevel mixed effects model which accounts for hierarchical structure data allows us to examine unobserved 'district' 'community' characteristics along with individual level probability registration. The results show...

Abstract Background An increase in healthcare utilization response to universal health coverage may leave massive economic burden on individuals and households. Identifying catastrophic expenditure helps us understand such burden. This study aims examine the incidence of at various thresholds, explore its trend over years, investigate whether it varies across socioeconomic status (SES). Methods Data used this were from four waves China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS): 2011,...

The study investigated the self-assessed mental and general health status of informal carers in Australia. It evaluated influence carer's behaviours, namely physical activity, smoking drinking status, along with their social connectedness workforce engagement on status.The used a retrospective longitudinal design using data from Household Income Labour Dynamics Australia survey, waves 5-15 (2005-2015). included individuals aged 15 years older Australian households surveyed over period 11...

Introduction Microfinance is a widely promoted developmental initiative to provide poor women with affordable financial services for poverty alleviation. One popular adaption in South Asia the Self-Help Group (SHG) model that India adopted 2011 as part of federal alleviation program and secondary approach integrating health literacy rural women. However, evidence limited on who joins continues SHG programs. This paper examines determinants membership staying members (outcomes) an integrated...

Introduction Healthcare utilization often favors the higher-socioeconomic status (SES) and having chronic diseases may exacerbate this inequality. This study aims to examine trends in health service use over time, effect of SES on healthcare utilization, role association. Methods Data used were from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, which is first nationally representative survey middle-aged older. The sample included people aged 45 years older who...

Veterans and First Responders (VFR) are at risk of developing a range mental health disorders because cumulative exposure to critical incidents work. Two Philanthropic organisations funded 15 organisations, which collectively implemented 23 highly heterogeneous international early intervention ill-health suicide prevention Projects. The aim was identify collaborate with Projects multi-project evaluation. evaluation examined multiple domains including effectiveness but critically the...

Reducing the under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) to as low 25/1000 live births globally by 2030 reach sustainable development goal (SDG) 3.2.1 appears be a race against time. Amidst this situation, Bangladesh experienced stagnancy in U5MR at beginning of SDG era. While comprehensive understanding is crucial, research on scant and limited investigating direct effects key predictors. Therefore, building existing evidence, investigated effect one predictors, parental education, (U5M) mediated through...

A large proportion of the older population in India constitutes an undeniable share workforce after retirement age. This stresses need to understand implications working at ages on health outcomes. The main objective this study is examine variations outcomes by formal/informal sector employment workers using first wave Longitudinal Ageing Study India. Using binary logistic regression models, results affirm that type work does play a significant role determining even controlling...

Abstract Background Maternal mortality can be prevented in low-income settings through early health care seeking during maternity complications. While system reforms India prioritised institutional deliveries, inadequate antenatal and postnatal services limit the knowledge of danger signs obstetric complications to women, which delays recognition appropriate care. Recently, a novel rapidly scalable community-based program combining maternal literacy delivery microfinance-based women-only...

ABSTRACTABSTRACTThe end of the Suharto era in 1998 brought two prominent reforms to Indonesia: (i) a raft anti-corruption policies and (ii) decentralisation administrative fiscal functions. District-level reported corruption swelled following years role came under scrutiny, but data limitations prevented direct examination contributing role. This paper combines perceived (observed) regional measures examine spatiotemporal patterns across Indonesian districts post-decentralisation. That...

Abstract Background Sharing research findings with participants is recognized as an ethical imperative for the community. However, most discourse on this topic in mainstream public health takes a paternalistic approach, researchers retaining power to choose if, when, and how are shared. Methods Fieldwork took place from August 2018 January 2019 again December among two communities south Indian state of Kerala. We integrated participant engagement study into protocol, using various...

Abstract Background The introduction of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) in India, a conditional cash transfer program which incentivized women to deliver at institutions, resulted significant increase institutional births. Another major health policy reform, could have affected maternal and child care (MCH) utilization, was the public insurance scheme (RSBY) launched 2008. However, there is noticeable lack studies that examine how RSBY had impacted on MCH utilization India. We used data from...

This paper examines the effects of maternal autonomy on child schooling outcomes in Ethiopia using a nationally representative Ethiopian Demographic and Health survey for 2011. The empirical strategy uses Hurdle Negative Binomial Regression model to estimate years schooling. An ordered probit is also estimated examine age grade distortion trichotomous dependent variable that captures three states large sample size range questions available this dataset allow us explore influence individual...

This paper studies the relationship between risk of child social exclusion, as measured by Child Social Exclusion (CSE) index and its individual domains, health outcomes at small area level in Australia. The CSE is Australia's only national small-area exclusion. It includes five domains that capture different components exclusion: socio-economic background, education, connectedness, housing services.The used data from National Centre for Economic Modelling (NATSEM), University Canberra Index...

People with coronary heart disease are at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality even if they attend cardiac rehabilitation. High sedentary behavior levels potentially contribute to this morbidity. Smartphone apps may be feasible facilitate reductions lead reduced health care use.We aimed test the effect a change smartphone app (Vire ToDo-CR program) as adjunct rehabilitation on hospital admissions emergency department (ED) presentations over 12 months.A multicenter, randomized...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse factors that influence child schooling outcomes in India, specifically the role of gender. Design/methodology/approach uses data from nationally representative Indian National Family Health Surveys 1995-1996 and 2005-2006 estimates Heckman sample selection, cluster fixed-effects household econometric models. The dependent variables are child’s enrolment status conditional on years schooling. Findings analysis finds statistically significant evidence male...

Abstract Background Informal carers suffer from worse health outcomes than non-carers due to their caregiving role. Yet, in a society is as important that of care recipients. This study investigated the self-assessed mental and general informal Australia. It evaluated influence carers’ personal social capital- logically linked sequence behaviour such community participation, support trust others- on outcomes. The estimated magnitude small area level variation at Statistical Area Level 1...