scholarly journals Epidemiologic analysis of dental cellulitis in Kinshasa city (the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Paul Bobe Alifi Leta ◽  
Jean-Paul Sekele Isouradi Bourley ◽  
Fidele Nyimi Bushabu ◽  
Frans Vinckier ◽  
Octavie Lunguya Metila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Sugar Consumption ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: The study aimed to determine the prevalence, describe the sociodemographic profile of individuals with dental cellulitis, and identify its associated factors in a population of Kinshasa. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted in October 2017 in five hospital departments in Kinshasa. The sample population consisted of patients with dental cellulitis. Sociodemographic data and factors associated with dental cellulitis were evaluated. Results: Dental cellulitis was found in 12.5% of the subjects, with a slight female predominance (58.2%). A significant difference between patients with cellulitis and those without cellulitis was observed for the following variables: education level, unemployment, and low socioeconomic status (p < 0.05). Dental carious lesions (93.7%) were the most common causative factor, and self-medication (100%) and poor oral hygiene (83.5%) were risk or contributing factors. Univariate analysis showed that for people of ages 16–59 and ≥60 years, education level, unemployment, sugar consumption, and low socioeconomic status were significantly associated with dental cellulitis. A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that people of ages ≥60 years [odds ratio (OR) 3.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.169–4.14, p = 0.014], non-university status (OR 2.79, 95% CI 1.68–4.64, p < 0.001), unemployment (OR 2.27, 95% CI 1.73–4.20, p = 0.005), sugar consumption (OR 3.17, 95% CI 1.71–4.94, p = 0.036), and low socioeconomic status (OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.85–3.01, p = 0.014) were independently associated with dental cellulitis in the study population. Conclusion: Dental cellulitis is a public health problem in the city of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Environment, Genes, and Alcohol

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 989-990
Author(s):  
NANCY L. GOLDEN
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Infant Outcome ◽  
Gestational Age At Birth ◽  
And Control ◽  
Age At Birth

In Reply.— Casey's point is well taken. An association between socioeconomic status and infant outcome has been documented. Our study and control groups were not matched on that factor, but on age, race, and gestational age at birth. A retrospective analysis of the socioeconomic status of study and control mothers indicates that they are all of low socioeconomic status (Hollingshead groups 4 and 5) and that there is no significant difference between the study and control groups.

A cross-sectional analysis of local government health and wellbeing plans and priorities in Victoria, Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Anthony Alindogan ◽  
Eli Ristevski ◽  
Anske Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Level ◽  
State Level ◽  
Health Priorities ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of this study is to explore local health and wellbeing plans and priorities by Victorian local governments (LGs), specifically to: (1) analyse how LG priority areas are described in comparison to the State-level plan; (2) identify differences between regional and metropolitan health priorities; and (3) identify differences between LGs with high and low socioeconomic status. Content analysis of 79 LG health and wellbeing plans was undertaken. Differences in health and wellbeing priorities between LGs were examined using the t-test for two proportions. In total, 20% of the plans did not specify actions to address health priorities. One in three (34%) did not specify how evaluation will be done. Alcohol and other drugs, gambling and housing were prioritised more by metropolitan LGs, whereas disease prevention was prioritised more in regional LGs. There was no significant difference in health and wellbeing priorities of LGs with high and low socioeconomic status except for gambling. State-level health and wellbeing plans should be sensitive to differences in priorities of LGs. There is a need for local plans to commit to specific actions and evaluation. This analysis provides basis for more community-reflective, State-level planning and calls for more emphasis on identifying actions and evaluation in local level planning.

scholarly journals Consumption of Comfortable Foods by Urban Adolescents in Different Socio-Economic Categories

2020 ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Isha Chhabra ◽  
Harpreet Kaur ◽  
Shruti Jain
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Comfortable foods are chemically processed and made from heavily refined ingredients and artificial additives. These foods are manufactured and distributed in ways that encourage consumption. This study focused on adolescents since they have greater access to comfortable foods, are more free and lesser concerned for their health. Fewer studies have been conducted on adolescents but in present scenario they are more inclined towards unhealthy eating behaviors. Therefore, the present study after careful considerations was attempted to assess the consumption of comfortable foods by urban adolescents in different socio-economic categories. Two hundred subjects in the age group of 16 to 18 years were purposely selected in equal number in the ratio of 1:1 of boys and girls. Findings revealed that majority belonged to high socioeconomic status whereas 52% boys and 44% girls belonged to low socioeconomic status. Respondents from the entire income category mostly consumed comfortable foods because it was either liked by them or they found it good in taste. Consumption of all the comfortable foods was found to be significantly (p≤0.05, p≤0.01) higher in adolescents who had high income and greater access of these food products.  Significant difference was observed in the mean values of consumption of comfortable foods by all the adolescents in different socioeconomic categories.

scholarly journals The variant [ʃ] in the Spanish of Ciudad Juárez

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Alberto Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Ciudad Juarez ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Border Community ◽  
Mexican State ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Side ◽  
Gender Shift

A characteristic feature of the Spanish spoken in the Mexican state of Chihuahua is the pronunciation of the standard phoneme /tʃ/ (<ch>) as a non-standard allophone [ʃ] (<sh>). The present study analyzes the social and linguistic factors that influence variation in the Mexico-United States border community of Ciudad Juárez. Direct and indirect elicitations techniques were used to gather tokens of /tʃ/ from a sample of 40 local speakers who varied in age, sex, socioeconomic status, education level, and degree of bilingualism. The data was perceptually and acoustically interpreted and then statistically examined using variable rules analysis. On the linguistic side, the results show that [s], [i], [u] in preceding phonological context favor weakening. On the social side, the most prone participants to produce [ʃ] were: young men from low socioeconomic status, regardless of being Spanish monolinguals or Spanish-English sequential bilinguals. These findings indicate an ongoing gender shift with respect to previous research in the same community. 

scholarly journals Gambaran Status Sosioekonomi Orangtua Murid Usia 5–12 Tahun di SD Pertiwi Kecamatan Bandung Wetan yang Mengalami Gizi Kurang

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Fildza Khadijah ◽  
Samsudin Surialaga ◽  
Franseda Franseda
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Gizi kurang masih menjadi suatu masalah kesehatan terutama di negara-negara berkembang, termasuk Indonesia. Salah satu faktor yang berkaitan dengan kejadian ini adalah kondisi sosioekonomi. Terlepas dari angka kemiskinan yang cenderung menurun dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, masih banyak kasus gizi kurang yang ditemukan terutama pada anak usia 5–12 tahun di Kota Bandung.  Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui gambaran status sosioekonomi keluarga pada anak usia 5–12 tahun yang mengalami gizi kurang di Kota Bandung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional. Subjek penelitian ini yaitu orangtua dan murid usia 5–12 tahun di SD Pertiwi, Kecamatan Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berupa form antropometri yang disertai dengan panduan pengukuran bagi orangtua untuk menilai status gizi anak dan kuesioner untuk menilai status sosioekonomi orangtua. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif univariat untuk menggambarkan karakteristik variabel gizi dan sosioekonomi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 15,4% dari 130 murid usia 5–12 tahun di SD Pertiwi Kota Bandung mengalami gizi kurang. Sebesar 72,2% murid yang mengalami gizi kurang tersebut berasal dari keluarga dengan status sosioekonomi sedang, sedangkan 16,7% berasal dari keluarga dengan status sosioekonomi rendah. Dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa kejadian gizi kurang pada murid usia 5–12 tahun di SD Pertiwi Kecamatan Bandung Wetan cenderung terjadi pada keluarga dengan status sosioekonomi sedang-rendah. The Socioeconomic Status of Parents with Undernutritioned Children in Students Aged 5–12 Years at SD Pertiwi Bandung Wetan DistrictUndernutrition is still a burden in health problem, especially in developing countries, including Indonesia. One factor related to this incident is the socioeconomic conditions. There are still many cases of undernutrition found especially among children aged 5–12 years in Bandung, despite the poverty rate that has tended to decline in the past few years. The goal of this study was to provide an overview of the socioeconomic status of families with undernutritioned children aged 5–12 years in Bandung. This is a descriptive study with cross sectional design. The subjects of this study are parents and students aged 5–12 years at SD Pertiwi, Bandung Wetan District, Bandung City. The instruments used in this study are an anthropometric form accompanied by the measurement guide for parents to assess the nutritional status of children and a questionnaire to assess the socioeconomic status of parents. This study used univariate analysis methods to describe the characteristics of the nutritional and socioeconomic variables. From the analysis, it was found that as many as 15.4% of 130 students aged 5–12 years at SD Pertiwi, Bandung City, experienced undernutrition. 72.2% of students experiencing undernutrition come from families with moderate socioeconomic status, while 16.7% come from families with low socioeconomic status. From the study, it can be concluded that undernutrition in children aged 5–12 years in SD Pertiwi, Bandung Wetan District, tends to occur in families with moderate to low socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals Effect of Socio Economic Status on Academic Performance of Secondary School Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Dr. Jyotsna Joshi ◽  
Irfan Ahmad Wani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference

Aim: – The most important task of the educational system is to prepare students to acquire knowledge and career and cognitive skills to enter the community. Therefore, identifying the factors leading to the students’ academic achievement is very important. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between socio economic status and academic achievement of secondary school students belonging to different educational zones of Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir State. Methods: – This descriptive analytical study was done on 120 students of secondary Schools in 2012-13 through random sampling. Socio economic status scale constructed and standardized by Rajbir Singh et al., and Previous Academic Progress Record from schools were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using Mean, S.D, M.D and students t-test. Results: – Result proves it beyond any shadow of doubt that there is a significant difference in the academic achievement of high socioeconomic status of students in comparison to low socioeconomic status of students. Significant differences were found between the students with (high and low) and (high and middle) socioeconomic status. On the other hand insignificant difference was found between the students with middle and low socioeconomic status in respect to academic achievement.

Impact of socioeconomic status on survival in patients with ovarian cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 792-801
Author(s):  
Joséphine Gardy ◽  
Olivier Dejardin ◽  
Alexandre Thobie ◽  
Yassine Eid ◽  
Anne-Valérie Guizard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Surgical Resection ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Significant Difference

ObjectiveSocioeconomic status may impact survival in cancer patients. This study assessed whether low socioeconomic status has an impact on survival in patients with ovarian cancer and investigated whether differences in survival may be explained by type of therapy received.MethodsThe study population comprised 318 patients with ovarian cancer diagnosed between 2011 and 2015 in the François Baclesse regional cancer care center in Caen, North-West France. Socioeconomic status was assessed by using the European deprivation index and overall survival was calculated at 3 years.ResultsThe unadjusted 3-year overall survival rate was 52% (95% CI 47 to 58). In a multivariable logistic regression model, a low socioeconomic status was associated with a lower probability of surgical resection (OR 0.34, 95% CI 0.16 to 0.74). A high socioeconomic status was associated with improved survival, adjusted for age, performance status, grade, and International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage (adjusted HR 1.53, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.26). When adjusting for treatment variables, there was no longer any significant difference in survival according to socioeconomic status (adjusted HR 1.24, 95% CI 0.83 to 1.84).ConclusionsHigher socioeconomic status is associated with a greater probability of undergoing surgical resection and with improved survival in patients with ovarian cancer.

Tomorrow never knows: Paradoxical effects of a future prime on performance among low socioeconomic status college students

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Dayle Herrmann ◽  
Jessica Bodford ◽  
Robert Adelman ◽  
Oliver Graudejus ◽  
Morris Okun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Paradoxical Effects
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