Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30–49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey by Priyanka Garg, Yuvaraj Krishnamoorthy, Pritam Halder, Sathish Rajaa, Madhur Verma, Ankita Kankaria, Anil Goel, Rakesh Kakkar

“…Conclusion There are significant urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening uptake that can be attributed to regional variation, educational inequalities, tribal groups, socio-economic inequalities and parity, necessitating the need to comprehensively design tailor-made advocacy initiatives and simultaneously address the broader determinants of health.…”
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Assessment of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures on essential medicines for acute and chronic illness: a comparative study across regional and socioeconomic groups in India by Ranjit Kumar Dehury, Imteyaz Ahmad, Manas Ranjan Behera, Janmejaya Samal, Varalakshmi Manchana, Jalal Mohammed, Parthsarathi Dehury, Deepanjali Behera, Nafisa Vaz e Desouza, Abhishek Dondapati

“…Conclusion The present study again reveals that capital regions (metropolitan regions) are well protected against OOP expenditures on medicines, but tribal areas are still underserved. The odds ratio reveals a critical positive association between high OOP and poor economic status in households in Odisha. …”
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Translation and assessment of encultured meaning of the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Diné bizaad (Navajo) using community-based participatory actio... by Tapati Dutta, Jon Agley, Camille Keith, Gregory Zimet

“…The instrument has been translated to approximately 35 languages and dialects, but it has rarely been translated into tribal languages, which may be commonly spoken in rural areas. …”
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Form of Communication for Teaching Bajo Children The Local Values in Utilizing Natural Marine Resources by La Ode Jumaidin, Irawati Irawati, Sumiman Udu, Hasddin Hasddin, Osu Oheoputra Husen

“…The research informants consisted of 15 individuals, purposively selected, including elders and tribal leaders. The findings revealed that the local wisdom being passed down includes traditional management of coastal natural resources, such as: (a) the mammia kadialo tradition, involving fishing practices, which include palilibu, pongka, and sasakai; (b) traditional methods of fishing, including missi, ngarua, mana (archery using traditional tools), and nyuluh/balobe (also called ngobor); (c) the Pamali tradition, which involves specific taboos at certain times and places; and (d) the Maduai Pinah ritual, a form of worship for the "sea ruler" believed to protect and provide natural resources. …”
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The pattem of the conquest of the Polabian Slavs and Western Baltic lands from the point of view of Christianization of the Baltic tribes by Marius Ščavinskas

“…However, in Lithuania there was the encounter with the state, not with the tribal society, and this aspect undoubtedly changes everything. …”
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