Mortality transition in Korea: its implications for health policy and education

Lee, Eun Sul

doi:10.1016/0168-8510(86)90018-7

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“…Evidence from many countries in this review supports this claim (17, 32, 35, 53, 56, 58, 64, 66, 67, 72, 75, 80, 86, 95, 102, 107, 114, 116, 124, 128, 142, 146, 158). For example, the IMR and perinatal mortality rate decreased steadily in Chile during 1970–1992, while the neonatal mortality rate has been stable since the 1970s (75).…”

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confidence: 53%

“…Demographic and socio-economic determinants, including sex, income level, education level, marital status, ethnicity, regional differences, as well as wider structural and environmental factors, can influence the transition process and lead to unequal health outcomes. In this review, we observed sex differentials in mortality over time (46, 49, 51, 73, 80, 81, 86, 94, 106, 118, 123, 132, 157); regional disparities in mortality (57, 60, 62, 72, 74, 76, 77, 85, 102, 146, 148, 172); social, economic, and mortality disparities across different ethnic groups (48, 49, 90, 98, 121, 125, 156); and climatic factors as determinants of mortality transition (115, 124, 153). …”

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confidence: 99%

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The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review

Santosa

Wall

Fottrell

et al. 2014

Global Health Action

145

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BackgroundEpidemiological transition (ET) theory, first postulated in 1971, has developed alongside changes in population structures over time. However, understandings of mortality transitions and associated epidemiological changes remain poorly defined for public health practitioners. Here, we review the concept and development of ET theory, contextualising this in empirical evidence, which variously supports and contradicts the original theoretical propositions.DesignA Medline literature search covering publications over four decades, from 1971 to 2013, was conducted. Studies were included if they assessed human populations, were original articles, focused on mortality and health or demographic or ET and were in English. The reference lists of the selected articles were checked for additional sources.ResultsWe found that there were changes in emphasis in the research field over the four decades. There was an increasing tendency to study wide-ranging aspects of the determinants of mortality, including risk factors, lifestyle changes, socio-economics, and macro factors such as climate change. Research on ET has focused increasingly on low- and middle-income countries rather than industrialised countries, despite its origins in industrialised countries. Countries have experienced different levels of progress in ET in terms of time, pace, and underlying mechanisms. Elements of ET are described for many countries, but observed transitions have not always followed pathways described in the original theory.ConclusionsThe classic ET theory largely neglected the critical role of social determinants, being largely a theoretical generalisation of mortality experience in some countries. This review shows increasing interest in ET all over the world but only partial concordance between established theory and empirical evidence. Empirical evidence suggests that some unconsidered aspects of social determinants contributed to deviations from classic theoretical pathways. A better-constructed, revised ET theory, with a stronger basis in evidence, is needed.

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confidence: 99%

The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review

Santosa

Wall

Fottrell

et al. 2014

Global Health Action

145

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“…Foreign workers, who primarily hold non-regular positions, engage in physically demanding tasks and are susceptible to infectious diseases due to their communal living arrangements in dormitories [ 30 ]. These residences are often located on the outskirts of the city, inside the workplace, or in a factory, where access to hospitals or medical welfare facilities is difficult [ 31 ]. Furthermore, foreign workers’ use of medical institutions may be limited due to treatment costs, poor protection of rights, and communication difficulties.…”

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Risk factors for COVID-19 outbreaks in livestock slaughtering and processing facilities in Republic of Korea

Choi¹,

Son²,

Lee³

2023

PHRP

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Objectives: The goal of this study was to help prevent and control the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by identifying transmission routes and risk factors in livestock slaughtering and processing facilities (SPFs) and establishing an optimal intervention strategy for outbreaks.Methods: This case series study was a demographic analysis of patients with confirmed COVID-19 associated with 5 SPFs in Korea between January and June 2021. Additionally, in a retrospective cohort study, the association between COVID-19 infection and risk factors was analyzed for SPFs at which outbreaks occurred.Results: The COVID-19 attack rates were 11.2%, 24.5%, and 6.8% at 3 poultry SPFs (PSPFs) and 15.5% and 25.2% at 2 mammal SPFs (MSPFs). Regarding spatial risk factors, the COVID-19 risk levels were 12.1-, 5.2-, and 5.0-fold higher in the refrigeration/ freezing, by-product processing, and carcass cutting areas, respectively, than in the office area. The risk of COVID-19 infection was 2.1 times higher among employees of subcontractors than among employees of contractors. The COVID-19 risk levels were 5.3- and 3.0-fold higher in foreign workers than in native Korean workers in the PSPFs and MSPFs, respectively.Conclusion: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a detailed policy for infectious disease prevention and control intervention is needed, without interrupting economic activities. Thus, we propose an ideal intervention plan to prevent COVID-19 through disinfection and preemptive testing and to block its transmission through effective contact management during outbreaks at SPFs.

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“…청소년 임산부의 나이가 10~19세인 경우는 20~24세에 비해 자간전증, 산욕기 자궁내막염, 전신 감염 위험이 더 높고, 청소년 임산부의 아기는 저체중아 출산, 조산, 중증 신생아 질환 위험이 더 높다 [7]. 무엇보다, 청소년은 아동에서 성인으로 성장하는 전 환기이지만, 청소년 임신으로 출산을 하게 되면 성인으로 성장뿐 만 아니라, 임신과 출산으로 인해 놓친 학업, 생계를 위한 취업과 부모로서 양육이라는 과업을 동시에 수행해야 하는 부담이 있다 [8].…”

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A study on research trends for pregnancy in adolescence: Focusing on text network analysis and topic modeling

Park,

Kwak,

Park

et al. 2024

J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify core keywords and topic groups in the “adolescent pregnancy” field of research for a better understanding of research trends in the past 10 years.Methods: Topics related to adolescent pregnancy were extracted from 3,819 articles that were published in journals between January 2013 and July 2023. Abstracts were retrieved from five databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, RISS, and KISS). Keywords were extracted from the abstracts and cleaned using semantic morphemes. Text network analysis and topic modeling were performed using NetMiner 4.3.3.Results: The most important keywords were “health,” “woman,” “risk,” “group,” “girl,” “school,” “service,” “family,” “program,” and “contraception.” Five topic groups were identified through topic modeling. Through the topic modeling analysis, five themes were derived: “health service,” “community program for school girls,” “risks for adult women,” “relationship risks,” and “sexual contraceptive knowledge.”Conclusion: This study utilized text network analysis and topic modeling to analyze keywords from abstracts of research conducted over the past decade on adolescent pregnancy. Given that adolescent pregnancy leads to physical, mental, social, and economic issues, it is imperative to provide integrated intervention programs, including prenatal/postnatal care, psychological services, proper contraception methods, and sex education, through school and community partnerships, as well as related research studies. Nurses can play a vital role by actively engaging in prevention efforts and directly supporting and educating socially disadvantaged adolescent mothers, which could significantly contribute to improving their quality of life.

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Mortality transition in Korea: its implications for health policy and education

Cited by 5 publications

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The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review

The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review

Risk factors for COVID-19 outbreaks in livestock slaughtering and processing facilities in Republic of Korea

A study on research trends for pregnancy in adolescence: Focusing on text network analysis and topic modeling

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