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Are self reported morbidities deceptive in measuring socio-economic inequalities.
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-145358
ABSTRACT
Background &

objectives:

The ambiguity and variability in existing literature on the magnitude of socio-economic inequality in self-reported morbidities makes it difficult to set priorities in health policy. This study examined three critical research questions first, how far self-reporting affects measuring socio-economic inequalities in case of obstetric morbidities. Second, does using simple bivariate variations mislead in estimating socio-economic differentials in prevalence of obstetric morbidities? Finally, whether use of sophisticated regression based decomposition results can overcome such problems.

Methods:

The data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3; 2005-06) were used, and analyzed by statistical tools such as bivariate estimates and regression based decomposition analysis.

Results:

Bivariate results revealed that self-reported obstetric morbidity data were misleading in measurement of socio-economic differentials, as these failed to show existing socio-economic variations in obstetric morbidities by socio-economic standing of women. However, decomposition analysis showed that the prevalence of obstetric complications was greater among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Interpretation &

conclusions:

Based on our findings on measurement of socio-economic inequality in self-reported obstetric morbidity, we conclude that the use of regression based inequality decomposition estimates not only overcomes the problems of measuring socio-economic inequality based on self-reported morbidities, but also increases the validity of such measures.
Assuntos

Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Complicações na Gravidez / Fatores Socioeconômicos / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Resultado da Gravidez / Bioestatística / Inquéritos Epidemiológicos / Morbidade / Autorrelato Tipo de estudo: Avaliação Econômica em Saúde País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Complicações na Gravidez / Fatores Socioeconômicos / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Resultado da Gravidez / Bioestatística / Inquéritos Epidemiológicos / Morbidade / Autorrelato Tipo de estudo: Avaliação Econômica em Saúde País/Região como assunto: Ásia Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo