Missing female patients: an observational analysis of sex ratio among outpatients in a referral tertiary care public hospital in India

Submitted by Tanay Ray Bhatt on

Objective: To investigate gender discrimination in access to healthcare and its relationship with the patient’s age and distance from the healthcare facility.Design and settingAn observational study based on outpatient data from a large referral public hospital in Delhi, India.ParticipantsConfirmed clinical appointments.Primary and secondary outcome measuresEstimates from the logistic regression are used to compute sex ratios (male/female) of patient visits with respect to distance from the hospital and age.

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Gender

Challenges and opportunities for implementation of inclusive sustainable energy transition policies in Eastern Africa

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Vásquez Quezada, Cristóbal
Jaime Torres, Mónica Marcela
Jeuland, Marc
Oyarzo, Mauricio
Maniragaba, Abias
Kigundu, Kenneth
Babyenda, Peter
Ngasamiaku, Wilhelm

 

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Climate Change, Energy, Gender, Policy Design

Unraveling the demographic and socioeconomic factors shaping subjective health status in Chile over three decades: implications for health policy

Submitted by Belén Pulgar on
EfD Authors:
Carlos Rosas Muñoz, Juan

Abstract

Subjective health status (SHS) is a key indicator of population health and is influenced by various demographic and socioeconomic factors. However, there is a limited understanding of how these factors have shaped SHS in Chile over the past three decades and how health policies have addressed these determinants. This study aims to analyze the predictors of SHS at an individual level and evaluate the alignment of health-focused social programs with these predictors to promote equitable health outcomes in Chile.

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Health, Policy Design

Exploring pro-social and pro-environmental preferences: evidence from a survey experiment on shifting behaviors

Submitted by Luat Do on
EfD Authors:
Thong, Ho Quoc

This study investigates pro-social and pro-environmental preferences through a survey experiment that examines behavioral shifts from single-use medical masks to reusable fabric masks among healthy individuals. Drawing on goal-framing theory, we evaluate the impact of the WHO’s recommendation alongside two additional informational interventions encouraging the use of fabric masks over medical-grade alternatives. Using an add-on experimental design, participants were randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups, with baseline responses serving as a reference group.

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Policy Design

From protection to pollution: Evaluating environmental and human health risks of acaricide use in dairy farming in Kenya

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Maina , Kevin

Sustainable intensification of livestock production relies critically on effective disease management, yet the environmental implications of current practices remain poorly understood. The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of acaricide use in tick control in Kenya’s dairy sector affects environmental and human health risks. Using original survey data from dairy farmers and a two-stage least square (2SLS) approach, the results found that farmers’ adaptation to perceived ineffective tick treatment leads to potentially harmful practices.

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Agriculture, Health

Effect of Drinking Water Sources on the Health of Children Under Five in South Sudan

Submitted by Jane Nyawira Maina on
EfD Authors:
Mwai, Daniel

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Introduction: South Sudan has higher rates of under-five morbidity and mortality compared to other countries in the African region. Diarrhea is one of the major causes of death among children under five, both globally and in South Sudan. One of the main factors contributing to diarrheal infections, especially among young children, is the source of drinking water. This paper aims to establish the effect of drinking water sources on diarrheal morbidities among children under five in South Sudan.

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Health, Water
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