THE PROSPECTS OF THE RUSSIAN-CHINESE HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION IN FRAMEWORK OF “ONE BELT, ONE ROAD” INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION by D. A. Smaliakou

“…The third countries located along its southern transit corridor, unlike the states of the northern direction, are characterized by the backwardness of economics, high unemployment rate, lack of the fair system of upward mobility, poverty and ignorance of the population, thus promoting the spread of religious extremism and escalation of international conflicts. …”
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LOW PREVALENCE OF COVID-19 IN LAOS AND CAMBODIA: DOES DIET PLAY A ROLE? by Geir Bjorklund, Roman Lysiuk, Monica Butnariu, Larysa Lenchyk, Vineet Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Natalia Martins

“…A very low incidence of SARS-CoV-2 in Laos and Cambodia, as well as low mortality rate due to COVID-19 in Vietnam and Laos, are extremely interesting, especially because of their early exposure to the virus, continuing ties to China, relative poverty, and high population density. The use of several spices and aromatic herbs as natural treatments for several illnesses, including viral infections, has been reported since a long time ago. …”
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After neonatal care, what next? A qualitative study of mothers’ post-discharge experiences after premature birth in Kenya by Justinah Maluni, Dorothy Oluoch, Sassy Molyneux, Mwanamvua Boga, Caroline Jones, Florence Murila, Mike English, Sue Ziebland, Lisa Hinton

“…Prominent healthcare structural and socio-economic factors in SSA, for example poverty and weak health systems, amplify vulnerabilities for mothers and premature babies; often leading to poor outcomes. …”
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Modifiable risk factors for anemia among women of childbearing age in sub-saharan Africa (2015–2023) by Beminate Lemma Seifu, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Angwach Abrham Asnake, Bezawit Melak Fente, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Mamaru Melkam, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Hiwot Atlaye Asebe

“…Other significant factors included poverty (PAF = 11.50%), no formal education (PAF = 18.01%), high parity (PAF = 5.78%), and the use of unimproved drinking water sources (PAF = 3.88%). …”
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Exploring the association between caffeine intake and benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from the NHANES 2005–2008 by Fei Zhang, Fei Zhang, Fei Zhang, Andong Zhang, Andong Zhang, Andong Zhang, Junyue Tao, Junyue Tao, Junyue Tao, Meng Zhang, Meng Zhang, Meng Zhang, Chaozhao Liang, Chaozhao Liang, Chaozhao Liang

“…In addition, this relationship was consistently observed across different subgroups, including individuals with lower education levels, a poverty income ratio (PIR) of 1.5 to 3.5, former smokers, married/living with partner individuals, those with uric acid levels of 5.5 to 6.5 mg/dL, those with hypertension, and those without cardiovascular disease (CVD).ConclusionThis study is the first to find a positive correlation between caffeine intake and BPH, but further research is needed to determine the exact causal relationship between these factors.…”
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Association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a multivariable analysis of a large United States data set by Alicia J. Burns, Alexander W. Steinberg, James D. Sargent, Jenny E. Ozga, Zhiqun Tang, Cassandra A. Stanton, Laura M. Paulin

“…Weighted multivariable analysis accounted for cigarette pack years, age of cigarette smoking onset, race, income-to-poverty ratio, rurality, gender, age, and medical comorbidities. …”
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‘I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’ - economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: e... by Joseph Rujumba, Carmen Roebersen, Susan Namara, Richard Ochen, Sharon Eva Ahumuza, Allen Tushabe, Mathias Akugizibwe, David Bitira, Innocent Mwesigye, Stella Kentusi, Henry Zakumumpa, Japheth Kwiringira, Merian Natukwatsa Musinguzi

“…Group training, integration of expert clients in VSLA groups, provision of VSLA kits, provision of financial top-up and linking groups to other service providers were critical success factors. However, poverty, poor leadership characterised by domination by select individuals in decision making, favoritism in giving out loans and lack of transparency in handling group activities as well as the COVID-19 were key challenges. …”
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Effect of technology application in enhancing the weaknesses of market access, financial resources, and supplier resources on the aluminum industry by M.S. Mohamad Salleh, H. Vasudevan

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: A grasp of economic development is essential to comprehending policies and initiatives that support industrialization and the fight against poverty. It can assist in identifying areas for additional investment and growth and serve as a guide for planning, carrying out, and assessing economic development efforts. …”
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Determinants of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 6–23 months in 21 sub-saharan African countries: evidence from nationally representative data by Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

“…Policymakers could find it very important to support maternal education, poverty reduction, media exposure, maternal healthcare services, and complementary feeding hygiene practices in order to encourage the timely initiation of complementary feeding.…”
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Association between chronic kidney disease and oxidative balance score: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2018 by Cong Liu, Jiju Yang, Hongdian Li, Yuanyuan Deng, Pengfei He, Jiao Zhang, Mianzhi Zhang, Mianzhi Zhang, Mianzhi Zhang

“…Covariates included age, gender, race, education level, marital status, poverty-income ratio, sleep duration, depression, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, use of hypoglycemic medications, and use of antihypertensive medications. …”
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Self-rated health status and associated factors in Ilam, west of Iran: results of a population-based cross-sectional study by Mohammad Bazyar, Hojatollah Kakaei, Hamed Azadi, Mohsen Jalilian, Mohammad Ali Mansournia, Kamran Malekan, Reza Pakzad, Reza Pakzad, Reza Pakzad, Reza Pakzad

“…It is also necessary for local health officials to allocate financial resources and introduce other kinds of supportive initiatives to provide targeted support for those who are struggling with poverty and suffering chronic diseases.…”
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Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871 – 1918 by Arzu Melek Ozgumus

“…By the end of the war, Germany faced inevitable military defeat, widespread poverty among its population, with the British naval blockade worsening the situation. …”
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Investigating causal relationships between entrepreneurial education and sustainable employment generation in Islamic Azad Universities in Tehran by Sana Abdulali, Mohammad Naghi Imani GelepordesariI, Asghar Sharifi

“…Sustainable employment should have the possibility to have a suitable distance from the poverty line. Of course, with the occurrence of inflation in the economy, costs will increase. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…Subgroup analyses by sex, age, smoking status, race, body mass index, level of education, poverty-to-income ratio, respiratory symptoms, and comorbidities were performed in participants with the different spirometry classifications.Results: Overall, 24,691 participants were included, with a median follow-up time of 25.7 years. …”
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Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…The persistent and widening economic gap between women in the richest and poorest quintiles suggests that poverty reduction strategies and economic empowerment programs for low-income women need strengthening. …”
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Conditional cash transfer program and child mortality: A cross-sectional analysis nested within the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort. by Dandara Ramos, Nívea B da Silva, Maria Yury Ichihara, Rosemeire L Fiaccone, Daniela Almeida, Samila Sena, Poliana Rebouças, Elzo Pereira Pinto Júnior, Enny S Paixão, Sanni Ali, Laura C Rodrigues, Maurício L Barreto

“…These findings reinforce the evidence that programs like BFP, already proven effective in poverty reduction, have a great potential to improve child health and survival. …”
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Diplomacia científica aplicada a la economía - Scientific diplomacy applied to economics by Vicente René Encalada Encarnación, Mayra Paola Mizhquero Jaramillo 

“…ABSTRACT: Introduction/Objective: the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic significantly intensified global poverty and economic instability. This study explored the role of scientific diplomacy within the Ecuadorian economy, assessing how governments responded to an unprecedented crisis in the history of macroeconomic reactions to recessive and resource-constrained scenarios. …”
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Associations between social determinants of health and mental health disorders among U.S. population: a cross-sectional study by S. Tanarsuwongkul, J. Liu, M. Spaulding, K. Perea-Schmittle, M. Lohman, Q. Wang

“…Factors associated with greater odds of MD and AD included having less than a college degree, annual household income less than 200% of federal poverty level, housing concerns, lack of transportation, food insecurity, and unsafe neighbourhoods. …”
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Business targeting in Iran: a hybrid simulation-optimization approach by amir mansour tehranchian, Sogand Hoseinnia Chafjiri

“…In Latin America, Africa and Asia, employment guarantee schemes have been proposed for anti-poverty policies. In India, there is a so-called twin problem in the labor market; one of which is job loss and the other is that employees change contracts from permanent to temporary. …”
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Gender Incidence in the Salary of Informal Workers for the Management of Socioeconomic Strategies by E. Melendres Medina, M. Campaña Lara, B. Riera Riera, J. Orozco Carrillo

“…The strategy identified to promote equity in the recognition and value of fair work without distinction of gender was based on the following elements: the implementation of inclusion policies and control, training of young women in non-traditional trades, promotion of changes in traditional patterns in households, and policies to combat poverty with a gender focus for sustainable social development. …”
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