International journal of public health
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Int J Public Health · Apr 2018
Observational StudyIs the use of emergency departments socially patterned?
To analyse the association between patients' socioeconomic position (SEP) and the use of emergency departments (EDs). ⋯ Although the study shows a difference of ED visit rates, the probability of a visit being non-severe is not meaningfully different according to SEP. This supports the assumption that ED visit rate variations according to SEP are mainly explained by SEP-related differences in health states rather than SEP-related differences in health behaviours.
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Int J Public Health · Apr 2018
Ethnic inequalities in health between Arabs and Jews in Israel: the relative contribution of individual-level factors and the living environment.
Ethnic inequalities in health (EIH) are unjust public health problem that emerge across societies. In Israel, despite uniform healthcare coverage, marked EIH persist between Arabs and Jews. ⋯ Arabs in Israel have poorer SRH than Jews. Polices to reduce this inequality should mainly focus on improving the SES and the living conditions of the Arabs, which might enhance health behaviors and well-being.
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Int J Public Health · Jan 2017
Child feeding and stunting prevalence in left-behind children: a descriptive analysis of data from a central and western Chinese population.
To examine the effect of parental rural-to-urban internal migration on nutritional status of left-behind children and how this is related to guardianship. ⋯ Guardian's feeding behaviours varied, and was inappropriate for both children affected and not affected by parent's rural-to-urban internal migration. Community-based infant and young child feeding counselling and support should be provided to all caregivers.
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Int J Public Health · Jan 2017
Long-term trends of inequalities in mortality in 6 European countries.
We aimed to assess whether trends in inequalities in mortality during the period 1970-2010 differed between Finland, Norway, England and Wales, France, Italy (Turin) and Hungary. ⋯ While some countries have experienced dramatic setbacks, others have made substantial progress in reducing inequalities in mortality.
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Int J Public Health · Dec 2016
Impact of the Tunisian Revolution on homicide and suicide rates in Tunisia.
To analyze the impact of the Tunisian Revolution on suicide and homicide patterns in Tunisia. ⋯ Our results proved a short-term impact of the transition period on homicides and suicides. Urgent preventive measures are needed especially to decrease the suicide rates.