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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Measuring socio-economic position for epidemiological studies in low-and middle-income countries: A methods of measurement in epidemiology paper
International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 41, No. 3, Article dys037, Year 2012
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Description
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 limitations of a given indicator are likely to vary according to the specific research question. Understanding the general properties of different indicators, however, is essential for all those involved in the design or interpretation of epidemiological studies. In this article, we describe the measures of SEP used in LMIC. We concentrate on measures of individual or household-level SEP rather than area-based or ecological measures such as gross domestic product. We describe each indicator in terms of its theoretical basis, interpretation, measurement, strengths and limitations. We also provide brief comparisons between LMIC and HIC for each measure. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2012.
Authors & Co-Authors
Howe, Laura D.
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Galobardes, Bruna
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Matijasevich, A. Manitto
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Gordon, David
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Johnston, Deborah
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Onwujekwe, Obinna E.
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Patel, Rita
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Webb, Elizabeth Alice
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Lawlor, Debbie A.
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Hargreaves, James R.
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Statistics
Citations: 508
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 8
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1093/ije/dys037
ISSN:
03005771
e-ISSN:
14643685