The mechanism between mortality, population growth and ageing of the population in the European lower and upper middle income countries

Miladinov, Goran

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“…Punjab province exhibits a relatively higher level of accessibility to health services [ 46 ]; however, the spatial analysis conducted in this study reveals a concentration on high mortality rates, following a pattern known as H–H. The potential cause may be partially attributed to the escalating population growth in Punjab [ 72 , 73 ]; however, the study identified additional factors that predominately influence child mortality [ 71 ].…”

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Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model

Sheikh,

Khan,

Ahmed

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Background Child mortality is a major challenge to public health in Pakistan and other developing countries. Reduction of the child mortality rate would improve public health and enhance human well-being and prosperity. This study recognizes the spatial clusters of child mortality across districts of Pakistan and identifies the direct and spatial spillover effects of determinants on the Child Mortality Rate (CMR). Method Data of the multiple indicators cluster survey (MICS) conducted by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was used to study the CMR. We used spatial univariate autocorrelation to test the spatial dependence between contiguous districts concerning CMR. We also applied the Spatial Durbin Model (SDM) to measure the spatial spillover effects of factors on CMR. Results The study results showed 31% significant spatial association across the districts and identified a cluster of hot spots characterized by the high-high CMR in the districts of Punjab province. The empirical analysis of the SDM confirmed that the direct and spatial spillover effect of the poorest wealth quintile and MPI vulnerability on CMR is positive whereas access to postnatal care to the newly born child and improved drinking water has negatively (directly and indirectly) determined the CMR in Pakistan. Conclusion The instant results concluded that spatial dependence and significant spatial spillover effects concerning CMR exist across districts. Prioritization of the hot spot districts characterized by higher CMR can significantly reduce the CMR with improvement in financial statuses of households from the poorest quintile and MPI vulnerability as well as improvement in accessibility to postnatal care services and safe drinking water.

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Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model

Sheikh,

Khan,

Ahmed

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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“…By 2050, two thirds of older individuals with dementia will live in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). 1 As older adults in LMICs continue to experience longer survival rates and improved health‐care access 2 , 3 , 4 it is critical to understand the factors associated with cognitive decline and dementia risk to address the needs of these aging populations. While the bulk of research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) comes from high‐income countries (i.e., the United States), cross‐national research offers a unique opportunity to understand the sociocultural factors associated with ADRD across individuals residing in the United States and LMICs such as Mexico.…”

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Memory and language cognitive data harmonization across the United States and Mexico

Arce Rentería,

Briceño,

Chen

et al. 2023

Alz & Dem Diag Ass & Dis Mo

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INTRODUCTIONWe used cultural neuropsychology‐informed procedures to derive and validate harmonized scores representing memory and language across population‐based studies in the United States and Mexico.METHODSData were from the Health and Retirement Study Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HRS‐HCAP) and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) Ancillary Study on Cognitive Aging (Mex‐Cog). We statistically co‐calibrated memory and language domains and performed differential item functioning (DIF) analysis using a cultural neuropsychological approach. We examined relationships among harmonized scores, age, and education.RESULTSWe included 3170 participants from the HRS‐HCAP (Mage = 76.6 [standard deviation (SD): 7.5], 60% female) and 2042 participants from the Mex‐Cog (Mage = 68.1 [SD: 9.0], 59% female). Five of seven memory items and one of twelve language items demonstrated DIF by study. Harmonized memory and language scores showed expected associations with age and education.DISCUSSIONA cultural neuropsychological approach to harmonization facilitates the generation of harmonized measures of memory and language function in cross‐national studies.HIGHLIGHTS We harmonized memory and language scores across studies in the United States and Mexico. A cultural neuropsychological approach to data harmonization was used. Harmonized scores showed minimal measurement differences between cohorts. Future work can use these harmonized scores for cross‐national studies of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

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“…As the global demographic landscape transforms, the demand for formal care intensifies across countries. Middle-income nations, such as China, are facing significant pressures on their economic and physical foundations due to aging populations [1]. Presently, China possesses the world's largest elderly population [2].…”

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“…The decline in family care is inevitable, necessitating increased formal care from society and rendering care facilities increasingly essential [6]. The restricted supply of care services and lagging construction of care facilities contrast with the burgeoning societal demand for care [7], a phenomenon more conspicuous in middle-income countries [1].…”

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Spatial Equality of Urban Care Facilities from the Perspective of Refinement: An Example from Changchun, China

Zhang,

Chen,

et al. 2023

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Care facilities are the mainstay of social services for the elderly. As the trend of empty nesting among elderly families intensifies due to the aging population, it is becoming difficult for families to take on the responsibility of caring for the elderly on their own, and the elderly need more formal care to be provided by society. The contradiction between the lag in the construction of care facilities and the growth in the social demand for elderly care has been highlighted, and the spatial equality of care facilities is an important means of achieving an optimal allocation of resources for elderly care. In this paper, we use the two-step floating catchment method to measure the spatial accessibility of care facilities from a fine-grained perspective, using big data, including mobile phone signaling data and points of interest. Then, we use the Gini coefficient to analyze the equality of the spatial allocations of different types of urban care facilities. The results of the study show that, first, the spatial equality of care facilities is good in terms of the Gini coefficient, but the overall spatial accessibility of care facilities is at a relatively low level compared to that in developed cities. This means that the layout of Changchun’s care facilities is good, but there is insufficient service capacity. Second, the spatial accessibility of residential care facilities is characterized by a gradual decline, with high levels in the core and low levels in the periphery. Fewer facilities are located in the peripheral areas of the city, and spatial accessibility is at a lower level, a characteristic different from that seen in cities with a higher level of economic development, such as Beijing. Third, the spatial accessibility of community care facilities showed a polycentric, contiguous distribution. The effect of the study scale on the spatial accessibility of community care facilities was more pronounced, with large scales obscuring the high values of the spatial accessibility of community care facilities in peripheral areas. Fourth, Changchun has better overall equality of care facilities, with differences in the different types and areas of care provided. The spatial balance of care facilities in the core area is better than that observed in other regions. In conclusion, this paper underscores the value of big data, such as mobile phone signaling data, in supporting refined urban research. Furthermore, our comprehensive analysis of social care facility equality can inform policy making and spatial planning.

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The mechanism between mortality, population growth and ageing of the population in the European lower and upper middle income countries

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model

Spatial spillover impact of determinants on child mortality in Pakistan: evidence from Spatial Durbin Model

Memory and language cognitive data harmonization across the United States and Mexico

Spatial Equality of Urban Care Facilities from the Perspective of Refinement: An Example from Changchun, China

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