Browsing by Subject "Vulnerable population"

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      Mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations: Lessons for improving health and social equity 

      Tan, Si Ying; Foo, Chuan De; Verma, Monica; Hanvoravongchai, Piya; Cheh, Paul Li Jen; Pholpark, Aungsumalee; Marthias, Tiara; Hafidz, Firdaus; Putri, Likke Prawidya; Mahendradhata, Yodi; Giang, Kim Bao; Nachuk, Stefan; Wang, Hong; Lim, Jeremy; Legido-Quigley, Helena (2023-06-02)

      The COVID-19 pandemic had an inequitable and disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations, reversing decades of progress toward healthy populations and poverty alleviation. This study examines various programmatic tools and policy measures used by governments to support vulnerable populations during the pandemic. A comparative case study of 15 countries representing all World Health Organization's regions offers a comprehensive picture of countries with varying income statuses, health system arrangements and COVID-19 public health measures. ...
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      Refining index to measure physical activity inequality: which group of the population is the most vulnerable? 

      Widyastari, Dyah Anantalia; Khanawapee, Aunyarat; Charoenrom, Wanisara; Saonuam, Pairoj; Katewongsa, Piyawat (2022-08-31)

      Background: The existing body of research mostly discusses inequality in physical activity (PA) based on the difference in the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Evidence is lacking on the quantified inequality measures (e.g., how big the inequality is, and the distribution) in order to identify the most vulnerable groups of a population. This study measured PA inequality among Thai adults by using three parameters to construct an inequality index: (1) Proportion of the population with sufficient MVPA; (2) Cumulative minutes ...