Health indicator
View article: Evaluating the coupling coordination between Healthy Beijing initiative and economic development
Evaluating the coupling coordination between Healthy Beijing initiative and economic development Open
Background and objective Health and economic development are pivotal elements underpinning societal progress, with intricate mutual influences. Under China’s “Healthy China” Initiative, the “Healthy Beijing Initiative” plays a crucial role…
View article: Speed Independent Health Indicator for Outer Raceway Bearing Fault Using MCSA
Speed Independent Health Indicator for Outer Raceway Bearing Fault Using MCSA Open
Bearing health monitoring is essential for ensuring the reliability and operational safety of induction machines, as bearing faults remain among the most frequent failure modes in rotating electrical equipment. This work contributes to con…
View article: Nonlinear and Spatially Varying Impacts of Natural and Socioeconomic Factors on Multidimensional Human Health: A Geographically Weighted Machine Learning Approach
Nonlinear and Spatially Varying Impacts of Natural and Socioeconomic Factors on Multidimensional Human Health: A Geographically Weighted Machine Learning Approach Open
Ensuring healthy lives is both crucial for residents’ quality of life and a core objective of the Sustainable Development Goals. While numerous studies have examined the drivers of human health, few have distinguished between average healt…
View article: Health SDGs are at risk from climate change: Evidence from India
Health SDGs are at risk from climate change: Evidence from India Open
Climate change poses significant risks to human health in India, with 80% of the population located in areas highly vulnerable to extreme events, such as cyclones, floods and heatwaves. While India has made progress on several Sustainable …
View article: Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda
Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda Open
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) and childhood immunization are central components of the maternal and child health continuum, yet their linkages within routine health systems remain insufficiently documented. Understanding how ANC perform…
View article: Child Nutritional Status in Bangladesh: Prevalence, Determinants, and Policy Implications
Child Nutritional Status in Bangladesh: Prevalence, Determinants, and Policy Implications Open
Background and Aims To investigate the prevalence and determinants of child malnutrition in Bangladesh, this study analysed data from the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–2018. The primary objectiv…
View article: Behavioral Bridges to Health and Well-being: How Physical Activity Precedes Religious Participation in Mediating the Effects of Socioeconomic Status
Behavioral Bridges to Health and Well-being: How Physical Activity Precedes Religious Participation in Mediating the Effects of Socioeconomic Status Open
Background China's rapid socio-economic transformation has intensified social stratification and resource inequality, creating disparities in health outcomes and subjective well-being across different socioeconomic strata. While existing r…
View article: Neonatal Mortality in Burkina Faso: An Exploratory Analysis of Determinants and Geospatial Inequalities
Neonatal Mortality in Burkina Faso: An Exploratory Analysis of Determinants and Geospatial Inequalities Open
Objectives This article analyzes the factors associated with neonatal mortality in Burkina Faso, as well as the communal inequalities in this mortality. Methods The analysis is based on data from the 2021 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS…
View article: Assessing the link between social capital and health outcomes in the Italian regions: An empirical analysis
Assessing the link between social capital and health outcomes in the Italian regions: An empirical analysis Open
An extensive literature demonstrates a positive relationship between social capital and health. However, empirical analyses within the Italian context remain limited. This study contributes to the existing literature by expanding the empir…
View article: Trends and determinants of antenatal care use and quality in Bangladesh: Insights from demographic and health survey data
Trends and determinants of antenatal care use and quality in Bangladesh: Insights from demographic and health survey data Open
Background High-quality antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal and infant mortality and improves health outcomes, particularly in low-income countries. To assess the quality of ANC, three criteria are used: the number of visits, the timing …
View article: Do health programs improve health outcomes? A dive into Tanzania’s 2007-2017 primary health care initiative
Do health programs improve health outcomes? A dive into Tanzania’s 2007-2017 primary health care initiative Open
The complexity of the health sector in Tanzania, characterized by underfunding and human resource shortages, necessitated the establishment of several health programs. One of the crucial programs established was the Primary Health Services…
View article: Industrial legacies: a population survey study of mental health disparities across generations in post-coal Wales
Industrial legacies: a population survey study of mental health disparities across generations in post-coal Wales Open
Background Future economic transitions have the potential to replicate historical patterns of deindustrialisation. It is important to understand the health consequences of deindustrialisation to help us prevent the long-term health legacie…
View article: Impact of health on economic growth in South Asia: evidence from the era of high economic growth
Impact of health on economic growth in South Asia: evidence from the era of high economic growth Open
Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of health outcomes and health expenditure on economic growth across eight South Asian countries during 2000-21, a period in which these economies recorded an average annual economi…
View article: Ambiguity of the impact of measures to promote a healthy lifestyle on behavioral health indicators of students
Ambiguity of the impact of measures to promote a healthy lifestyle on behavioral health indicators of students Open
BACKGROUND: The widespread popularity in recent decades of the concept of a healthy lifestyle (HLS) as a means of improving the health of the population occurs against the background of the lack of stable positive dynamics in the behaviora…
View article: Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda
Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda Open
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) and childhood immunization are central components of the maternal and child health continuum, yet their linkages within routine health systems remain insufficiently documented. Understanding how ANC perform…
View article: Key Factors Influencing Health System Governance in Iran: A Scoping Review
Key Factors Influencing Health System Governance in Iran: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Governance is one of the important functions of health system management. Good health system governance leads to better health system performance and ultimately, better health outcomes for the people. However, the concept of go…
View article: Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda
Assessing the Continuum of Maternal and Child Health: Correlations Between ANC Indicators and Immunization Coverage in Rwanda Open
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) and childhood immunization are central components of the maternal and child health continuum, yet their linkages within routine health systems remain insufficiently documented. Understanding how ANC perform…
View article: Education and Health in Gorakhpur: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Human Development
Education and Health in Gorakhpur: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Human Development Open
This study presents a comprehensive overview of the intertwined domains of education and health in the district of Gorakhpur, located in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Drawing on available secondary data; such as enrolment and literacy stat…
View article: Education and Health in Gorakhpur: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Human Development
Education and Health in Gorakhpur: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Human Development Open
This study presents a comprehensive overview of the intertwined domains of education and health in the district of Gorakhpur, located in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. Drawing on available secondary data; such as enrolment and literacy stat…
View article: Asset-based wealth inequalities in maternal anaemia prevalence across Indian states: A decomposition analysis of nationally representative data
Asset-based wealth inequalities in maternal anaemia prevalence across Indian states: A decomposition analysis of nationally representative data Open
Maternal populations from lower wealth quintiles were disproportionately affected by anaemia, with state-wise variations in India. Reducing anaemia prevalence requires integrated efforts, including improving girls' education, providing fam…
View article: Unpacking equity trends and gaps in Nepal’s progress on maternal health service utilization: Insights from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2011, 2016 and 2022)
Unpacking equity trends and gaps in Nepal’s progress on maternal health service utilization: Insights from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2011, 2016 and 2022) Open
Background Improving maternal health is a global priority for overall socioeconomic development countries, especially in the low- and middle-income countries including Nepal. Recently, Nepal has made significant progress in enhancing acces…
View article: Associations between rainfall and leaf area index-LAI and nutritional and health indicators in two districts of Southern Madagascar: The HydroNut project
Associations between rainfall and leaf area index-LAI and nutritional and health indicators in two districts of Southern Madagascar: The HydroNut project Open
View article: Disclosures of Occupational Health and Safety Performance Indicators: A Perspective from South African Listed Companies
Disclosures of Occupational Health and Safety Performance Indicators: A Perspective from South African Listed Companies Open
Employers in South Africa are mandated by labour laws to implement systems of work for the maintenance and promotion of health and safety at work. In response, companies have adopted and implemented occupational health and safety managemen…
View article: The Effect of Minimum Wage on Suicide Rates
The Effect of Minimum Wage on Suicide Rates Open
The main hypothesis of this study is that minimum wages may influence suicide mortality. The dataset consists of annual observations for 30 OECD countries with statutory minimum wage systems—Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cos…
View article: The Effect of Minimum Wage on Suicide Rates
The Effect of Minimum Wage on Suicide Rates Open
The main hypothesis of this study is that minimum wages may influence suicide mortality. The dataset consists of annual observations for 30 OECD countries with statutory minimum wage systems—Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cos…
View article: Emodiversity among U.S. Emerging Adults: Implications for Health and Wellbeing
Emodiversity among U.S. Emerging Adults: Implications for Health and Wellbeing Open
Emodiversity, or diversity of emotional experience, has received mixed support in the literature as an indicator of health and wellness. The current investigation seeks to contribute to this literature by addressing how the concepts of pos…
View article: Investigating inequalities in NO2 air pollution concentrations on novel indicators relating to small spatial areas
Investigating inequalities in NO2 air pollution concentrations on novel indicators relating to small spatial areas Open
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a significant air pollutant from transport-related fossil fuel combustion, presents a critical environmental health challenge. This study analyses NO2 trends in Ireland from 2010 to 2020, lever…
View article: Changes in the Mental Health Status of Rural Community-dwelling Elderly Over a Decade in Puducherry, South India: A Panel Study
Changes in the Mental Health Status of Rural Community-dwelling Elderly Over a Decade in Puducherry, South India: A Panel Study Open
Context: Population aging is causing the rise in physical and mental illnesses, leading to the higher disability among the elderly. Despite advancements in healthcare, neglect of mental healthcare negatively impacts quality of life. Change…
View article: A small area deprivation index for monitoring and evaluating health inequalities in a diverse, low and middle income country: the Índice Brasileiro de Privação (IBP)
A small area deprivation index for monitoring and evaluating health inequalities in a diverse, low and middle income country: the Índice Brasileiro de Privação (IBP) Open
IntroductionMonitoring and addressing health inequalities is important. However, socioeconomic variables are usually unavailable within health datasets. Area deprivation measures provide access to open-source reliable socioeconomic data wi…
View article: Associations between adolescents’ oral health and health literacy, gender and family affluence: perspective of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study data from Slovakia and Poland
Associations between adolescents’ oral health and health literacy, gender and family affluence: perspective of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study data from Slovakia and Poland Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the association between oral health and health literacy, gender, age, family affluence and country of origin amongst adolescents from Slovakia and Poland, using data from the Health Behaviour…