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This pilot study examines Indigenous conceptualizations of poverty in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, Nova Scotia) to lay groundwork for a holistic model of Indigenous poverty that can link with holistic models of Ind...

Abstract Background Despite the rising burden of diabetes in low- and middle-income countries, conventional economic metrics often fail to capture the multidimensional nature of health deprivation. This study aims to bri...

Abstract Background Socio-economic status is a known predictor of childhood obesity. Improvements to school meals have been promoted as a method of combating rising childhood obesity rates, especially in low-income popul...

Zakat plays a strategic role in Islamic social finance as an instrument for poverty alleviation and social welfare; however, its contemporary distribution practices often remain concentrated on short-term charitable reli...

Understanding household livelihoods is essential for poverty reduction. A major obstacle in analyzing livelihood quality lies in the quantitative investigation of household livelihood assets, livelihood strategies, and t...

Abstract Based on the stress process model, this study explores the impact of time poverty on sleep quality among Chinese adults, as well as its physiological and psychological mechanisms. Data from the “Online Survey ...

Background: The health of the population is shaped by political, social and environmental conditions – referred to as contextual factors in this paper – which influence the risk of type 2 diabetes and other non-commu...

The study aims to analyze factors related Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) in 29 districts and city of Papua Province from year 2021-2024. The proportion of the population that does not consume enough energy is PoU. ...

Abstract Public agricultural interventions in developing countries have long sought to foster youth entrepreneurship. Yet, expected outcomes such as income generation, poverty reduction, and food security remain limited,...

This study examines the implications of fuel subsidy removal on the living standards of low-income households in Osun State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was employed, and a sample of 500 respondents was select...

The article examines the protection of the rights and legal interests of demographically vulnerable population groups through the prism of their impact on the economic development and post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. ...

During 2020–2024, developing countries faced global financial turbulence caused by a cascade of exogenous shocks (COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical crises, inflationary pressure), leading to a significant deterioration i...

Purpose — Single motherhood is widely associated with poorer child outcomes, yet it remains unclear whether these disadvantages stem from family structure itself or from the economic shocks that accompany it. This dist...

Abstract Background Suicide mortality represents a growing public health crisis in the United States, disproportionately affecting people with recent incarceration histories. The purpose of this study was to assess how c...

Abstract Purpose This study examines the demographic, spatial, and economic determinants of household access to electricity in Nigeria, a country characterized by persistent energy poverty and pronounced infrastructure i...

BackgroundUrolithiasis in pediatric populations is increasing worldwide, with environmental and social determinants playing key roles. In Mexico, Yucatan is an endemic area for urolithiasis in adults. However, pediatric ...

The development of a system of indicators and methodologies for monitoring and assessing progress toward achieving the goals of the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation N 312 of May 7, 2024, «On the Nationa...

Abstract Background Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) employs many adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who face distinct vulnerabilities. Work and leisure activities in ASGM often involve substance use. Th...

Abstract BackgroundWomen who are impacted by diverse forms of violence and structural disadvantage such as poverty, health inequities, and precarious housing experience significant barriers to health care. Ou...

Traditionally, the social effect of banking activity is associated with microfinance. This stream line is started from the 70th of the XX century, when microfinance became the tool of the private entrepreneurship develop...

This article explores women’s utilisation of indigenous fruits for food security and nutrition in Zimbabwe, using the Varemba in the Mberengwa district as a case study. Food insecurity is one of the causes of conflict ...