Globalization and disease: in an unequal world, unequal health!

Buss, Paulo Marchiori

doi:10.1590/s0102-311x2002000600033

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“…The social dimension of globalization encompasses security, culture and identity, inclusion or exclusion and the cohesiveness of families and communities that can impact on the health status of individual, family and society. It can also lead to deteriorating nutritional intake and inaccessibility to medical services [12,13]. Immigrant women in Taiwan were living in households with low family incomes and educations, in contrast to the native group, which has gradually led to inferior medical care for these women and their children [14].…”

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Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

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BackgroundWith the growing number of transnational marriages in Taiwan, oral health disparities have become a public health issue. This study assessed immigrant-native differences in oral health behaviors of urban mothers and their children.MethodsWe used the baseline data of an oral health promotion program to examine the immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from mothers in urban area, Taiwan. A total of 150 immigrant and 440 native mothers completed the self-report questionnaires. Logistic regression models analyzed the racial differences in oral health behaviors.ResultsApproximately 37% of immigrant mothers used dental floss, 25% used fluoride toothpaste, and only 13.5% of them regularly visited a dentist. Less that 40% of immigrant mothers brush their children’s teeth before aged one year, 45% replaced child’s toothbrush within 3 months, and only half of the mothers regularly took their child to the dentist. Immigrant mothers had lower level of caries-related knowledge and attitudes than native mothers (p < .001). Compared to native group, the immigrant mothers were less likely to use of dental floss ([Adjusted odds ratio (aOR) =0.35], fluoride toothpaste (aOR = 0.29), visit a dentist in the past 2 years (aOR = 0.26), and take their children to regular dental check-up (aOR = 0.38); whereas, they were more likely to not consume sweeten beverages (aOR = 3.13).ConclusionsThe level of caries-related knowledge, attitudes and oral health behaviors were found lower in immigrant mothers than native ones. The findings suggested cross-cultural caries prevention programs aimed at reducing immigrant-native disparities in child oral health care must be developed for these immigrant minorities.

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Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

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“…Nevertheless, when developing countries follow the logic of globalization, health can be negatively affected (BUSS, 2002). Globalization can bring some health benefits such as: to spread information and medical research, to facilitate trade of equipments and medicines (HELMAN, 2009:271); to facilitate the transfer of investment and technology (CORNIA, 2001); and to accelerate the economic development of poor countries (DOLLAR, 2001).…”

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Health, Human and Sustainable Development

Ventura

Miwa

Jorge

et al. 2015

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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“…La diseminación de las enfermedades infectocontagiosas, el bioterrorismo y los nuevos patrones comportamentales en salud, entre otros, son algunos de estos aspectos 5 . En los años noventa, las enfermedades transmisibles se convirtieron en una prioridad de salud en ámbito mundial, contrariando la expectativa de que tales enfermedades estaban siendo efectivamente controladas.…”

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Globalización y proceso de trabajo en salud: el desafío de la interdisciplinaridad

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Kletemberg²,

Gonçalves

et al. 2010

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RESUMENReflexión teórica que, a la luz de diversos autores, aborda el fenómeno de la globalización y sus impactos sobre la salud y sobre el proceso de trabajo en salud. Destaca el papel da interdisciplinaridad en la construcción de nuevos modelos asistenciales, además de mostrar que el proceso de trabajo en salud, a lo largo de la historia, ha sido influenciado por el contexto económico-social. En la actualidad, el proceso de globalización tiene fuerte implicación en la distribución y producción de enfermedades, en la mudanza del perfil epidemiológico y en la inversión y organización de los servicios de salud. Registra, también, que en el Estado brasileño contemporáneo se verifica la convivencia de la influencia de las políticas neoliberales y del proceso de innovación tecnológica del mundo globalizado con la democratización de las políticas sociales. Concluye que el trabajo interdisciplinar es un desafío en el campo de la salud, más, que esa perspectiva tiene potencial para aproximar el trabajo en salud de las necesidades de la población, considerándose el concepto de salud establecido en la Constitución Brasileña de 1988.

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Globalization and disease: in an unequal world, unequal health!

Cited by 14 publications

References 5 publications

Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

Immigrant-native differences in caries-related knowledge, attitude, and oral health behaviors: a cross-sectional study in Taiwan

Health, Human and Sustainable Development

Globalización y proceso de trabajo en salud: el desafío de la interdisciplinaridad

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