Fiorella Parra-Mujica
Biographic Data
| ID | 1725285 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fiorella Parra-Mujica |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fiorella |
| FAMILY NAME | Parra-Mujica |
| SIGNATURE | PARRA-MUJICA F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0974-7528 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Taking a health economic perspective in monitoring health inequalities
BACKGROUND: Traditional approaches to monitoring health inequalities predominantly rely on headcount methods. However, these methods fail to reflect the non-linear health economic implications of changes in disease severity. Alternative, distribution-sensitive metrics are available which could more adequately inform financial planning and policy decision making. METHODS: We describe the design of the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) index, and discus…
Health poverty among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malaysia
In the context of the escalating burden of diabetes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a pressing concern about the widening disparities in care and outcomes across socioeconomic groups. This paper estimates health poverty measures among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malaysia. Using data from the National Diabetes Registry between 2009 and 2018, the study linked 932,855 people with T2DM aged 40-75 to death …
Socio-economic accounting of inequalities in excess weight
While socio-economic inequalities in excess weight exist in the English adult population, our findings underscore the importance of considering multiple dimensions of deprivation and the unique needs of different populations when developing policies to address overweight and obesity. Targeted interventions for adults with overweight and obesity with long-lasting illnesses and women can generate both short-term and long-term economic benefits, by …
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Socio-economic accounting of inequalities in excess weight
While socio-economic inequalities in excess weight exist in the English adult population, our findings underscore the importance of considering multiple dimensions of deprivation and the unique needs of different populations when developing policies to address overweight and obesity. Targeted interventions for adults with overweight and obesity with long-lasting illnesses and women can generate both short-term and long-term economic benefits, by …
Taking a health economic perspective in monitoring health inequalities
BACKGROUND: Traditional approaches to monitoring health inequalities predominantly rely on headcount methods. However, these methods fail to reflect the non-linear health economic implications of changes in disease severity. Alternative, distribution-sensitive metrics are available which could more adequately inform financial planning and policy decision making. METHODS: We describe the design of the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) index, and discus…
Health poverty among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malaysia
In the context of the escalating burden of diabetes in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), there is a pressing concern about the widening disparities in care and outcomes across socioeconomic groups. This paper estimates health poverty measures among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Malaysia. Using data from the National Diabetes Registry between 2009 and 2018, the study linked 932,855 people with T2DM aged 40-75 to death …
Economics (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Inequality (2 works) · Population (2 works)