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View article: Locus of control and the long-term effects of parental smoking on mental health
Locus of control and the long-term effects of parental smoking on mental health Open
The findings from this study lend support to the need to address the long-term implications of behaviours that are harmful to health. The findings also suggest that LoC has implications for an individual's psychological resilience against …
View article: Global trends in occupational disease reporting: a systematic review
Global trends in occupational disease reporting: a systematic review Open
Background Disease reporting is often unreliable and faces many challenges, making it difficult to estimate the true burden of occupational diseases, defined as any disease that is caused by the work activity or environment. This study aim…
View article: O-202 EMPLOYER-PROVIDED INSURANCE COVERAGE AMONG INDONESIAN WORKERS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNINSURED: A TREND ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL LABOUR FORCE SURVEY 2018-2022
O-202 EMPLOYER-PROVIDED INSURANCE COVERAGE AMONG INDONESIAN WORKERS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNINSURED: A TREND ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL LABOUR FORCE SURVEY 2018-2022 Open
Introduction Everyone has the rights for social security, nevertheless, there is still a big gap of insurance coverage among Indonesian workers. This study aims to examine the extent of employer-provided insurance coverage among Indonesian…
View article: What explains the provision of health insurance by Indonesian employers? A trend analysis of the National Labour Force Survey 2018-2022
What explains the provision of health insurance by Indonesian employers? A trend analysis of the National Labour Force Survey 2018-2022 Open
Indonesian laws mandate that every employer should provide health insurance and work accident insurance to their employees. Nevertheless, there is a significant gap in the coverage of employer-sponsored insurance among Indonesian workers. …
View article: Evaluating equity across the continuum of care for maternal health services: analysis of national health surveys from 25 sub-Saharan African countries
Evaluating equity across the continuum of care for maternal health services: analysis of national health surveys from 25 sub-Saharan African countries Open
Background Ensuring access to the continuum of care for maternal, neonatal, and child health is an effective strategy for reducing maternal and child mortality. We investigated the extent of dropout, wealth-related inequalities, and driver…
View article: Neighbourhood crime and obesity: Longitudinal evidence from Australia
Neighbourhood crime and obesity: Longitudinal evidence from Australia Open
Our findings suggest that targeting crime, and in particular violent crime, which seems to be driving the findings, is a core mechanism for reducing BMI and maintaining healthy body weight. The mediating role of physical activity and socia…
View article: Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa
Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: The benefits and burden of health financing in Indonesia: analyses of nationally representative cross-sectional data
The benefits and burden of health financing in Indonesia: analyses of nationally representative cross-sectional data Open
UK Health Systems Research Initiative, UK Department of International Development, UK Economic and Social Research Council, UK Medical Research Council, and Wellcome Trust.
View article: Using measures of quality of care to assess equity in health care funding for primary care: analysis of Indonesian household data
Using measures of quality of care to assess equity in health care funding for primary care: analysis of Indonesian household data Open
Background Many countries implementing pro-poor reforms to expand subsidized health care, especially for the poor, recognize that high-quality healthcare, and not just access alone, is necessary to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. A…
View article: Exclusive breast-feeding in the first six months: findings from a cross-sectional survey in Mulago hospital, Uganda
Exclusive breast-feeding in the first six months: findings from a cross-sectional survey in Mulago hospital, Uganda Open
Background: Improving maternal and child health, one of the key UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Exclusive breast-feeding contributes significantly to child survival and development, but …
View article: Equity of health financing in Indonesia: A 5-year financing incidence analysis (2015–2019)
Equity of health financing in Indonesia: A 5-year financing incidence analysis (2015–2019) Open
This study is supported through the Health Systems Research Initiative in the UK, and is jointly funded by the Department of International Development, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Medical Research Council and the Wellcome…
View article: Child vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: Increasing coverage addresses inequalities
Child vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: Increasing coverage addresses inequalities Open
Continued efforts to improve access to vaccination services are required in sub-Saharan Africa. Improving vaccination coverage and reducing inequalities requires enhancing access to quality services that are accessible, affordable, and acc…
View article: Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa
Spatial patterns and inequalities in skilled birth attendance and caesarean delivery in sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background Improved access to and quality obstetric care in health facilities reduces maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. We examined spatial patterns, within-country wealth-related inequalities and predictors of inequality in s…
View article: Poor coverage and quality for poor women: Inequalities in quality antenatal care in nine East African countries
Poor coverage and quality for poor women: Inequalities in quality antenatal care in nine East African countries Open
The use of quality antenatal care (ANC) improves maternal and newborn health outcomes. Ensuring equity in access to quality maternal health services is a priority agenda in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess inequ…
View article: Evaluating Equity in Health Financing Using Benefit Incidence Analysis: A Framework for Accounting for Quality of Care
Evaluating Equity in Health Financing Using Benefit Incidence Analysis: A Framework for Accounting for Quality of Care Open
Equity in health care financing has gained increased attention in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) following the renewed global interest in universal health coverage (UHC), a key component of the sustainable development goals (SDGs…
View article: Erratum: Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy
Erratum: Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy Open
No abstract available. This is a correction to: Health Policy and Planning, Volume 34, Issue Supplement_1, October 2019, Pages i4–i13, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czz011
View article: Cross-border medical travels from Cambodia: pathways to care, associated costs and equity implications
Cross-border medical travels from Cambodia: pathways to care, associated costs and equity implications Open
In low- and middle-income countries, patients may travel abroad to seek better health services or treatments that are not available at home, especially in regions where great disparities exist between the standard of care in neighbouring c…
View article: Associations of post-migration dietary and physical activity behaviours with acculturation and social cognitive factors: a cross-sectional study of Australian residents born in sub-Saharan Africa
Associations of post-migration dietary and physical activity behaviours with acculturation and social cognitive factors: a cross-sectional study of Australian residents born in sub-Saharan Africa Open
A considerable amount of research suggests that several ‘immigrants’ from low-and-middle income countries often adopt less healthy dietary and physical activity behaviours after settling in high income countries, which may lead to increase…
View article: Exploring the determinants of distress health financing in Cambodia
Exploring the determinants of distress health financing in Cambodia Open
Borrowing is a common coping strategy for households to meet healthcare costs in countries where social health protection is limited or non-existent. Borrowing with interest, hereinafter termed distress health financing or distress financi…
View article: Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy
Who benefits from healthcare spending in Cambodia? Evidence for a universal health coverage policy Open
Cambodia’s healthcare system has seen significant improvements in the last two decades. Despite this, access to quality care remains problematic, particularly for poor rural Cambodians. The government has committed to universal health cove…
View article: Determinants of post‐migration changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours and implications for health promotion: Evidence from Australian residents of sub‐Saharan African ancestry
Determinants of post‐migration changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours and implications for health promotion: Evidence from Australian residents of sub‐Saharan African ancestry Open
Issue addressed Several studies have attributed excess weight gain after immigration to changes in dietary and physical activity behaviours. However, recognising the main factors that influence post‐migration changes in dietary and physica…
View article: An evaluation of health systems equity in Indonesia: study protocol
An evaluation of health systems equity in Indonesia: study protocol Open
As countries like Indonesia focus on increasing coverage, it is critically important to ensure that the poor and vulnerable - who are often the most difficult to reach - are not excluded. The results of this study will not only help track …
View article: How to do (or not to do) … a health financing incidence analysis
How to do (or not to do) … a health financing incidence analysis Open
Financing incidence analysis (FIA) assesses how the burden of health financing is distributed in relation to household ability to pay (ATP). In a progressive financing system, poorer households contribute a smaller proportion of their ATP …