Study of socio-economic determinants in family planning

Commentary: Socio-economic determinants of tuberculosis in Recife, Brazil.

Multilevel (or hierarchical) analysis is of particular interest to explanations of tuberculosis (TB) incidence and prevalence, as TB has long been considered a disease of socio-economic deprivation. Cantwell et al. published a seminal study in 1998 demonstrating an association of TB with crowding, poverty and low education in the USA, although it was entirely an ecological analysis rather than ...

Socio-economic determinants of life expectancy in Nigeria (1980 – 2011)

Attainment of 70 years life expectancy by 2020 is one of the millennium development goals in Nigeria. This study examined the socio-economic determinants of life expectancy in Nigeria using data from 1980-2011. Judging from the endogeneity feature of the variables, A VAR and VECM frameworks were employed. Socio-economic features were proxy by secondary school enrolment, government expenditure o...

Socio - Economic Determinants of School Attendance in India

This paper investigates the socio-economic determinants of school attendance in India, and the possible causes of disadvantage faced by the girl child. Based on Census data for 1981 and 1991, the determinants of inter-district variations in school attendance are explored, separately for boys and girls. A similar analysis is applied to the gender bias in school attendance. The results indicate t...

Impact Of Socio-Economic Status On Determinants Of Medical Career.

BACKGROUND Research on determinants of Medical profession has established some constant factors with universal impact and appeal. However, the dramatic changes in the dynamics of medical profession and medical education over the past years have necessitated a revisiting of the established conclusions. The knowledge of impact of economic status on these determinants would pave way to greater int...

Exploration of the Relationship between Cultural-Socio-Economic Determinants and Entrepreneurship