Ilana Shoham-Vardi
Biographic Data
| ID | 175691 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ilana Shoham-Vardi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ilana |
| FAMILY NAME | Shoham-Vardi |
| SIGNATURE | SHOHAM-VARDI I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4825-999X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effects of the Covid-19 Lockdown on HbA1c Levels of Ethnic Minorities and Low-income Groups with Type 2 Diabetes in Israel
Aims To investigate the impact of low socioeconomic status (SES) and/or membership in ethnic minority has on HbA1c before and during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted between March 2019 and March 2021, based on data from electronic medical records of 17,072 patients with type-2 diabetes, collected by Clalit (Israel's largest health maintenance organization). Low SES was compared to high and ethnic minoritie…
Social and structural determinants of emergency department use among Arab and Jewish patients in Jerusalem
The study illustrates the gaps that exist between the Arab and Jewish population in Israel. The findings demonstrated significant differences between populations in both health status and access to health services. In addition, an association was found in each ethnic group between different structural factors and repeat ED requests. This study supports previous theories and findings of the relationship between structural and social factors and pa…
Autism Prevalence and Severity in Bedouin-Arab and Jewish Communities in Southern Israel
Disorganization Theory, Neighborhood Social Capital, and Ethnic Inequalities in Intimate Partner Violence between Arab and Jewish Women Citizens of Israel
Comparing Pregnancy Outcomes of Immigrants from Ethiopia and the Former Soviet Union to Israel, to those of Native-Born Israelis
Polygamy and poor mental health among Arab Bedouin women: Do socioeconomic position and social support matter
Polygamy is associated with higher risk for poor mental health of women regardless of their SEP and education. Social support seems to have some protective effect
Maternal Perceptions of Social Context and Adherence to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Clinic Recommendations Among Marginalized Bedouin Mothers
Understanding Utilization of Outpatient Clinics for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Southern Israel
Prenatal Stress and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between exposure to life-threatening rocket attacks and spontaneous abortions (SAs). STUDY DESIGN: This is a historical cohort study comparing 1345 pregnancies of female residents of a town exposed to rocket attacks with 2143 pregnancies of female residents of an unexposed town. Demographic and medical data were obtained from hospital records and exposure information from official l…
Knowledge, action and resistance: The selective use of pre-natal screening among Bedouin women of the Negev, Israel
Lowering The Burden of Hereditary Diseases in a Traditional, Inbred Community: Ethical Aspects of Genetic Research and Its Application
The ArgumentThe remarkable progress in modern genetic technology enables the identification of genes causing devastating diseases and thereby the development of tools for prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection. To implement the results of genetic research in traditional societies, where genetic diseases are more prevalent due to inbreeding, necessitates a culturally appropriate approach that also promotes traditional and societal values importa…
Knowledge, action and resistance: The selective use of pre-natal screening among Bedouin women of the Negev, Israel
Disorganization Theory, Neighborhood Social Capital, and Ethnic Inequalities in Intimate Partner Violence between Arab and Jewish Women Citizens of Israel
Lowering The Burden of Hereditary Diseases in a Traditional, Inbred Community: Ethical Aspects of Genetic Research and Its Application
The ArgumentThe remarkable progress in modern genetic technology enables the identification of genes causing devastating diseases and thereby the development of tools for prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection. To implement the results of genetic research in traditional societies, where genetic diseases are more prevalent due to inbreeding, necessitates a culturally appropriate approach that also promotes traditional and societal values importa…
Autism Prevalence and Severity in Bedouin-Arab and Jewish Communities in Southern Israel
Lowering The Burden of Hereditary Diseases in a Traditional, Inbred Community: Ethical Aspects of Genetic Research and Its Application
The ArgumentThe remarkable progress in modern genetic technology enables the identification of genes causing devastating diseases and thereby the development of tools for prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection. To implement the results of genetic research in traditional societies, where genetic diseases are more prevalent due to inbreeding, necessitates a culturally appropriate approach that also promotes traditional and societal values importa…
Knowledge, action and resistance: The selective use of pre-natal screening among Bedouin women of the Negev, Israel
Prenatal Stress and Risk of Spontaneous Abortion
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between exposure to life-threatening rocket attacks and spontaneous abortions (SAs). STUDY DESIGN: This is a historical cohort study comparing 1345 pregnancies of female residents of a town exposed to rocket attacks with 2143 pregnancies of female residents of an unexposed town. Demographic and medical data were obtained from hospital records and exposure information from official l…
Polygamy and poor mental health among Arab Bedouin women: Do socioeconomic position and social support matter
Polygamy is associated with higher risk for poor mental health of women regardless of their SEP and education. Social support seems to have some protective effect
Maternal Perceptions of Social Context and Adherence to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Clinic Recommendations Among Marginalized Bedouin Mothers
Understanding Utilization of Outpatient Clinics for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Southern Israel
Comparing Pregnancy Outcomes of Immigrants from Ethiopia and the Former Soviet Union to Israel, to those of Native-Born Israelis
Disorganization Theory, Neighborhood Social Capital, and Ethnic Inequalities in Intimate Partner Violence between Arab and Jewish Women Citizens of Israel
Autism Prevalence and Severity in Bedouin-Arab and Jewish Communities in Southern Israel
Social and structural determinants of emergency department use among Arab and Jewish patients in Jerusalem
The study illustrates the gaps that exist between the Arab and Jewish population in Israel. The findings demonstrated significant differences between populations in both health status and access to health services. In addition, an association was found in each ethnic group between different structural factors and repeat ED requests. This study supports previous theories and findings of the relationship between structural and social factors and pa…
Effects of the Covid-19 Lockdown on HbA1c Levels of Ethnic Minorities and Low-income Groups with Type 2 Diabetes in Israel
Aims To investigate the impact of low socioeconomic status (SES) and/or membership in ethnic minority has on HbA1c before and during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted between March 2019 and March 2021, based on data from electronic medical records of 17,072 patients with type-2 diabetes, collected by Clalit (Israel's largest health maintenance organization). Low SES was compared to high and ethnic minoritie…
Medicine (11 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Ethnic group (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economics (3 works)