Measuring socio-economic position for epidemiological studies in low- and middle-income countries: a methods of measurement in epidemiology paper
University of Nigeria · Universidade Federal de Pelotas · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Much has been written about the measurement of socio-economic position (SEP) in high-income countries (HIC). Less has been written for an epidemiology, health systems and public health audience about the measurement of SEP in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The social stratification processes in many LMIC-and therefore the appropriate measurement tools-differ considerably from those in HIC. Many measures of SEP have been utilized in epidemiological studies; the aspects of SEP captured by these measures and the pathways through which they may affect health are likely to be slightly different but overlapping. No single measure of SEP will be ideal for all studies and contexts; the strengths and…
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Authors
10- LDLaura D HoweCorresponding
University of Nigeria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, SOAS University of London, University of Bristol, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- BGBruna Galobardes
University of Nigeria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, SOAS University of London, University of Bristol, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- AMAlícia Matijasevich
University of Nigeria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, SOAS University of London, University of Bristol, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- DGDavid Gordon
University of Nigeria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, SOAS University of London, University of Bristol, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- DJDeborah Johnston
University of Nigeria, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, SOAS University of London, University of Bristol, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Topics & keywords
- Epidemiology
- Public health
- Affect (linguistics)
- Interpretation (philosophy)
- Environmental health
- Medicine
- Public economics
- Econometrics