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The Indian Journal of Medical Research Nov 2018Assessment of the status of health and nutrition of a population is imperative to design and implement sound public health policies and programmes. The various extensive... (Review)
Review
Assessment of the status of health and nutrition of a population is imperative to design and implement sound public health policies and programmes. The various extensive national health and nutrition surveys provide national-level information on different domains of health. These provide vital information and statistics for the country, and the data generated are used to identify the prevalence and risk factors for the diseases and health challenges faced by a country. This review describes the various national health and nutrition surveys conducted in India and also compares the information generated by each of these surveys. These include the National Family Health Survey, District Level Household Survey, Annual Health Survey, National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Survey, Rapid Survey on Children and Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey.
Topics: Health Policy; Health Surveys; Humans; India; Nutrition Assessment; Nutrition Surveys; Nutritional Status; Public Health
PubMed: 30666985
DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1808_18 -
PloS One 2022Previous international studies have shown that over-indebtedness is associated with poor health. However, in Switzerland research addressing over-indebtedness is widely...
BACKGROUND
Previous international studies have shown that over-indebtedness is associated with poor health. However, in Switzerland research addressing over-indebtedness is widely lacking, strongly needed and particularly important because it is evidently a rising but still commonly tabooed, socially "undesired" and highly stigmatized phenomenon that is rarely discussed and largely ignored and unexplored.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among over-indebted adults seeking advice from one of the four official debt advisory centers in the Canton of Zurich. The survey finally included 219 respondents participating voluntarily and anonymously. This sample was then linked with a comparable subsample of the nationally representative Swiss Health Survey of 2017, namely 1,997 respondents of the same age from the Canton of Zurich. For reasons of comparability identical health questions and measures were taken from the Swiss Health Survey and used in the over-indebtedness survey. The pooled or combined dataset covered a total of 2,216 adult individuals.
RESULTS
Remarkably high prevalence rates and relative risks of poor self-rated health, severe musculoskeletal and sleep disorders and moderate to severe depression were observed among over-indebted individuals compared to the general population. More than 50% of the over-indebted individuals had poor general health or moderate to severe depression compared to the general population with 14% and 7%, respectively. And far above one third of the over-indebted but 'only' between 6% and 8% of the general population showed severe musculoskeletal disorders and sleep disorders. Even after adjustment for various control variables and covariates, over-indebtedness increased the odds ratios for poor health outcomes consistently and dramatically, i.e. by a factor of 8 and more (aOR = 8.5-11.6).
CONCLUSIONS
Over-indebtedness in Switzerland has particularly negative effects on various aspects of the health of the persons concerned, irrespective of their demographic characteristics and their social and employment status.
Topics: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Health Surveys; Humans; Sleep Wake Disorders; Surveys and Questionnaires; Switzerland
PubMed: 36219609
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275441 -
Maternal and Child Health Journal Aug 2018Introduction Since 2001, the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) has funded and directed the National Survey of...
Introduction Since 2001, the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) has funded and directed the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), unique sources of national and state-level data on child health and health care. Between 2012 and 2015, HRSA MCHB redesigned the surveys, combining content into a single survey, and shifting from a periodic interviewer-assisted telephone survey to an annual self-administered web/paper-based survey utilizing an address-based sampling frame. Methods The U.S. Census Bureau fielded the redesigned NSCH using a random sample of addresses drawn from the Census Master Address File, supplemented with a unique administrative flag to identify households most likely to include children. Data were collected June 2016-February 2017 using a multi-mode design, encouraging web-based responses while allowing for paper mail-in responses. A parent/caregiver knowledgeable about the child's health completed an age-appropriate questionnaire. Experiments on incentives, branding, and contact strategies were conducted. Results Data were released in September 2017. The final sample size was 50,212 children; the overall weighted response rate was 40.7%. Comparison of 2016 estimates to those from previous survey iterations are not appropriate due to sampling and mode changes. Discussion The NSCH remains an invaluable data source for key measures of child health and attendant health care system, family, and community factors. The redesigned survey extended the utility of this resource while seeking a balance between previous strengths and innovations now possible.
Topics: Adolescent; Child; Child Health; Child Health Services; Child, Preschool; Disabled Children; Family Characteristics; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Research Design
PubMed: 29744710
DOI: 10.1007/s10995-018-2526-x -
Health Services Research Jun 2019The objective of this study was to assess nonresponse error in telephone health survey data based on an address-based sample.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to assess nonresponse error in telephone health survey data based on an address-based sample.
DATA SOURCES
Telephone and in-person interviews in Greater Boston.
STUDY DESIGN/DATA COLLECTION
Interviewers attempted telephone interviews at addresses that were matched to telephone numbers using questions drawn from federal health surveys. In-person household interviews were carried out with telephone nonrespondents and at addresses without matching telephone numbers.
PRINCIPAL FINDINGS
After adjusting for demographic differences, only eight of 15 estimates based on the telephone interviews lay within two standard errors of the estimates when data from all three groups were included.
CONCLUSIONS
For health surveys of address-based samples, many estimates based on telephone respondents differ from the total population in ways that cannot be corrected with simple demographic adjustments.
Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Boston; Data Collection; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Telephone
PubMed: 30657170
DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13110 -
BMC Medical Research Methodology May 2019Reliable data from health surveys are essential to describe the status and trends in health indicators by means of information not available from official registers. In...
BACKGROUND
Reliable data from health surveys are essential to describe the status and trends in health indicators by means of information not available from official registers. In Denmark, nationally representative health surveys (the Danish Health and Morbidity Surveys) have been carried out among adults during the past three decades by the Danish National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark. The aim of the present study is to describe the study design of the three most recent surveys in 2010, 2013, and 2017, including the survey mode and response rates.
METHODS
In 2010, 2013, and 2017, the samples (n = 25,000 each) were based on random sampling of individuals aged 16 years or older with a permanent residence in Denmark. A subsample of previously invited respondents was also re-invited in subsequent survey waves. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, yet with a concurrent mixed-mode approach, allowing for the invited individuals to complete either a web questionnaire or an identical paper questionnaire. In 2010 and 2013, survey invitations were sent by regular postal mail, whereas a secure electronical mail service, Digital Post, was used to invite the majority (90.1%) of the sample in 2017.
RESULTS
The overall response rate decreased from 60.7% in 2010 to 57.1% in 2013 and 56.1% in 2017. Between 2010 and 2017 the response mode distribution for the web questionnaire increased markedly from 31.7 to 73.8%. The largest increase in the proportion which completed the web questionnaire was found in the oldest age group.
CONCLUSIONS
Data from the Danish Health and Morbidity Surveys reveal an increasing proportion of the respondents to complete web questionnaires instead of paper questionnaires. Even though the response rate remained relatively stable in 2017, declining response rates is a major concern in health surveys. As the generalizability to the Danish population may be compromised by a low response rate, efforts to increase the response rate or keep it stable are crucial in future surveys. Thus, efforts should be made to ensure convenience and feasibility in relation to access to and the completion of survey (web) questionnaires.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Denmark; Electronic Mail; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postal Service; Public Health; Research Design; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
PubMed: 31053088
DOI: 10.1186/s12874-019-0733-9 -
Frontiers in Public Health 2023Tribal or indigenous communities have unique health behaviors, challenges, and inequities that nationally representative surveys cannot document. Odisha has one of...
Tribal or indigenous communities have unique health behaviors, challenges, and inequities that nationally representative surveys cannot document. Odisha has one of India's largest and most diverse tribal populations, constituting more than a fifth of the state. State and tribe-specific health data generation is recommended in India's national roadmap of tribal health. The Odisha tribal family health survey (OTFHS) aims to describe and compare the health status of tribal communities in the state of Odisha and to estimate the prevalence of key maternal-child health indicators and chronic diseases. This paper summarizes the methodology, protocols, and tools used in this survey. This is a population-based cross-sectional survey with a multistage random sampling design in 13 (tribal sub-plan areas) districts of Odisha, India. We will include participants of all age groups and gender who belong to tribal communities. The sample size was calculated for each tribe and aggregated to 40,921, which will be collected from 10,230 households spread over 341 clusters. The survey data will be collected electronically in modules consisting of Village, Household, and Individual level questionnaires. The age-group-specific questionnaires were adapted from other national family health surveys with added constructs related to specific health issues of tribal communities, including-critical indicators related to infectious and non-communicable diseases, multimorbidity, nutrition, healthcare-seeking behavior, self-rated health, psycho-social status, maternal and child health and geriatric health. A battery of laboratory investigations will be conducted at the household level and the central laboratory. The tests include liver function tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, iron profile, and seroprevalence of scrub typhus and hepatitis infections. The datasets from household questionnaires, field measurements and tests and laboratory reports will be connected using a common unique ID in the database management system (DBMS) built for this survey. Robust quality control measures have been built into each step of the survey. The study examines the data focused on different aspects of family health, including reproductive health, adolescent and child health, gender issues in the family, ageing, mental health, and other social problems in a family. Multistage random sampling has been used in the study to enable comparison between tribes. The anthropometric measurements and biochemical tests would help to identify the indicators of chronic diseases among various age groups of the population.
Topics: Adolescent; Humans; Aged; Family Health; Cross-Sectional Studies; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Health Surveys
PubMed: 37492137
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1157241 -
BMC Oral Health Feb 2024To evaluate the relationship between oral health status, self-perception of oral health, and depression.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the relationship between oral health status, self-perception of oral health, and depression.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study included 2953 individuals that were ≥ 18 years of age and participated in the Chilean National Health Survey (NHS), 2016-2017. Information on oral, dental, and mental health, and the presence or absence of depressive symptoms was collected. Secondary data analysis was carried out using STATA and included logistic regression models adjusted for sex, age, and educational level. The analyses factored in the expansion weights to estimate representative prevalences of the entire population.
RESULTS
Participants experiencing frequent dental or prosthesis-related discomfort while speaking (OR: 1.57; 95% CI: 1.01-2.43) were related with exhibiting suspected depression. Removable upper denture users were at a higher risk of exhibiting suspected (OR: 2.04; 95% CI: 1.11-3.74) than those not using them. Participants diagnosed with depression in the past 12 months had a similar number of teeth (median = 24) compared to those without depression (median = 25) (OR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.96-1.02).
CONCLUSION
Experiencing dental or prosthesis-related difficulties in speaking is related to suspected depression or a diagnosis of depression. These findings highlight the importance of developing comprehensive healthcare approaches that consider mental health in the context of oral health.
Topics: Humans; Oral Health; Depression; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dentures; Health Surveys
PubMed: 38317129
DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-03950-2 -
Health Reports Apr 2022Eye health is an indicator of health in general. Few studies on eye health have been done in Canada, and none of them covered several years of data.
CONTEXT
Eye health is an indicator of health in general. Few studies on eye health have been done in Canada, and none of them covered several years of data.
DATA AND METHODS
Data from the Canadian Community Health Survey for most years from 2000 to 2020 were used. Eye health was analyzed, by year, sex and age, as well as by immigrant status, the highest level of education in the household and the income quintile of the household. Estimates were obtained using survey weights, and 95% confidence intervals were obtained with bootstrap weights.
RESULTS
In 2020, the proportion of the population that reported having good vision without correction was about 75% among youth aged 12 to 19 years for both sexes. This proportion was considerably lower for those aged around 45 to 49 years and was about 25% for those aged 55 years or older. Self-reported good vision without correction improved from 2000/2001 to 2020, except for those aged 20 to 39 years old. Every year, fewer females than males reported having good vision without correction.
INTERPRETATION
Self-reported eye health generally improved during the period of this study. Limitations of the survey arise from the fact that it uses self-reported data. Moreover, the survey underwent important changes in 2015 that could limit the comparability of data during the period of the study. However, the large number of years included in the study and the stability of the results validate the conclusions.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Canada; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Income; Male; Self Report; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
PubMed: 35442610
DOI: 10.25318/82-003-x202200400002-eng -
Bulletin of the World Health... Aug 2012To systematically review the public health literature to assess trends in the use of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for research from 1984 to 2010 and to... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVE
To systematically review the public health literature to assess trends in the use of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for research from 1984 to 2010 and to describe the relationship between data availability and data utilization.
METHODS
The MEASURE DHS web site was searched for information on all population-based surveys completed under the DHS project between 1984 and 2010. The information collected included the country, type of survey, survey design, fieldwork period and certain special features, such as inclusion of biomarkers. A search of PubMed was also conducted to identify peer-reviewed articles published during 2010 that analysed DHS data and included an English-language abstract. Trends in data availability and in the use of DHS data for research were assessed through descriptive, graphical and bivariate linear regression analyses.
FINDINGS
In total, 236 household surveys under the DHS project were completed across 84 countries during 2010. The number of surveys per year has remained constant, although the scope of the survey questions has expanded. The inclusion criteria were met by 1117 peer-reviewed publications. The number of publications has increased progressively over the last quarter century, with an average annual increment of 4.3 (95% confidence interval, CI: 3.2-5.3) publications. Trends in the number of peer-reviewed publications based on the use of DHS data were highly correlated with trends in funding for health by the Government of the United States of America and globally.
CONCLUSION
Published peer-reviewed articles analysing DHS data, which have increased progressively in number over the last quarter century, have made a substantial contribution to the public health evidence base in developing countries.
Topics: Demography; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Internationality; Male; Research
PubMed: 22893744
DOI: 10.2471/BLT.11.095513 -
Ciencia & Saude Coletiva Sep 2021This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of national health surveys conducted in Brazil and England by their respective Statistics institutes. For Brazil, the...
This paper aims to analyze the characteristics of national health surveys conducted in Brazil and England by their respective Statistics institutes. For Brazil, the National Health Survey (PNS) was considered, and the Health Survey for England (HSE) for England. To this end, we show a preliminary overview of the different population profiles of the two countries. Then, a brief historical background is presented, including the common themes that are addressed in the PNS and HSE that favor comparative analyses. Finally, we compared, for example, the inequalities in access to and use of Brazilian and English health services. The results show several possibilities for comparative analysis on topics such as health perception, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diabetes, and hypertension. However, the need to consider the specificities of the population profile of each country and the methodological characteristics of the surveys is emphasized.
Topics: Brazil; England; Family Characteristics; Health Surveys; Humans; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 34586250
DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232021269.02942021