Nawi Ng
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3928063 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Nawi Ng |
| PRENOMES | Nawi |
| SOBRENOME | Ng |
| ASSINATURA | NG N |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Umeå University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0556-1483 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 82 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 52 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 81 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 1 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2007 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Cost and transportation barrier trends related to Affordable Care Act among cancer survivors and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included major coverage expansions implemented in 2014. However, its association with cost‐related barriers among people with chronic disease remains incompletely described. We analyzed trends in cost and transportation related barriers to care between cancer survivors and adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in relation to ACA implementation and expansion. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS…
Intersectional Inequalities in Covid-19 Hospitalisation and Mortality
(250/250 words) Background COVID-19 has been described as a syndemic shaped by interactions between viral exposure, co-morbidities, and social inequalities. However, much of the literature relies on single-axis analyses and restricted time horizons, obscuring how health inequalities shifted across pandemic phases. Intersectionality theory conceptualises how social positions intersect within systems of power to produce context-dependent inequaliti…
Socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in unmet healthcare needs in Cambodia
INTRODUCTION: Despite economic growth and health system improvements in Cambodia, inequalities in access to healthcare services persist. Unmet healthcare needs provide a key indicator of equity in health service access. This study examined the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and unmet healthcare needs among Cambodian adults and assessed whether these associations differed by residential area. METHOD: We conducted a cross-sectiona…
Social capital as a protective resource in times of social crisis—lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. A mixed-method study protocol
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global health crisis that affected every aspect of society worldwide. However, the detrimental health effects of the pandemic were not equally distributed across groups and places. Likewise, adherence to preventive measures varied across groups and communities. Having supportive social networks and living in areas with social cohesion—social capital—is believed to protect against adverse consequences of social crise…
Synthesizing a pragmatic and systemized measure of universal health coverage
Background: Vital data on births, deaths, and causes of death are primarily captured by civil registration and vital statistics systems, which are vastly lacking or inadequately operating in resource-constrained settings. Out-of-health facility deaths remain prevalent and often pass without adequate medical certification, leading to gaps in understanding the medical, social, logistical, and health system circumstances contributing to these deaths…
Exploring potential barriers and facilitators to integrate tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, and tobacco control programmes in India
Background: Co-integrating tuberculosis (TB), diabetes mellitus (DM), and tobacco control (TC) programmes in India could help address the triple burden of these diseases. However, limited information exists regarding the feasibility and determining factors of such integration. We explored potential barriers and facilitators to integrating TB, DM, and TC programmes in Ambegaon Block of Pune District, Maharashtra, and Ballabgarh Block of Faridabad …
Socio-geographical disparities in cardiometabolic multimorbidity in Sweden
By applying an intersectionality framework, our study provides a more nuanced map of disparities in cardiometabolic multimorbidity to inform preventive strategies aligned with proportionate universalism and precision of public health. The heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy measures suggest the need for universally tailored intervention strategies to prevent cardiometabolic multimorbidity
Tobacco control policies in Vietnam
Men who smoke in Vietnam described a nuanced interplay between awareness of tobacco control policies and their behavioural responses. Their narratives revealed a gap between recognising policies and experiencing their implementation in daily life. These challenges underscore the need for stronger enforcement of smoke-free environments, stricter regulation on youth tobacco access, increased cigarette taxation and culturally tailored, continuous pu…
The impact of multimorbidity among adults with cardiovascular diseases on healthcare costs in Indonesia
CVDs and multimorbidity are associated with higher healthcare costs, and the association is stronger in non-subsidized NHI households. Households' subsidy status can be construed as indirect socioeconomic inequality that hampers access to healthcare facilities. Efforts to combat cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and multimorbidity should consider their distinct impacts on subsidized households. The effort includes affirmative action on non-communica…
Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare utilization among older adults with cardiovascular diseases and multimorbidity in Indonesia
Healthcare utilization among patients with chronic diseases decreased significantly during COVID-19 and consistently across different chronic diseases and regions. To cope with the unmet needs of healthcare utilization in the context of the pandemic, the healthcare system needs to be strengthened to cater to the needs of the population-at-risk, especially for patients with CVDs and multimorbidity
Volunteering and instrumental support during the first phase of the pandemic in Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted older Europeans' volunteering, instrumental support provision, and instrumental support receipt from outside their household. When someone close to them was exposed to COVID-19, older Europeans were likely to receive instrumental support and to volunteer and provide instrumental support. A stricter country's COVID-19 control policy might motivate older adults to provide instrumental support, but it prevents them fro…
The path between socioeconomic inequality and cognitive function
Background: Socioeconomic position (SEP) strongly predicts late-life cognitive health, yet the pathways between SEP and cognitive function remain unclear. This study assessed whether and to what extent the association between SEP and cognitive function in the adult population in rural South Africa is mediated by some health conditions, behavioral factors, and social capital factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we used data from the 20…
Neighbourhood social sustainable development and spatial scale
Social sustainability has increasingly become a goal for urban policy and planning, and for local and regional developmental strategies. Neighbourhoods are a common spatial scale for studying social sustainability and there is a growing focus on social sustainability in urban neighbourhoods for both researchers and policymakers. This paper is based on a qualitative case study of a neighbourhood defined by the municipality as at-risk of negative s…
Individual-, social- and policy- factors associated with smoking cessation among adult male cigarette smokers in Hanoi, Vietnam
Interventions aimed at increasing smoking cessation should focus on all aspects of individual, social, and policy factors. Persistent smokers are more motivated to quit if they have made multiple quit attempts, more self-efficacy of quitting and worried about their future health, indicating that increasing smokers' beliefs and knowledge may be important for behavioural change. Health warning labels and tobacco taxation policies should be maintain…
Socioeconomic disparities in the burden of hypertension among Indonesian adults - a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Hypertension remains a problem of public health across various socioeconomic groups, despite its high prevalence. However, few studies account for geographical variation in examining socioeconomic inequalities and hypertension in Indonesia. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the burden of hypertension in Indonesia based on prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among adults; and assess whether or not the burdens vary acc…
Sustainable Behavior Change for Health Supported by Person-Tailored, Adaptive, Risk-Aware Digital Coaching in a Social Context
Introduction: The Västerbotten Intervention Programme (VIP) in the Region Västerbotten Sweden is one of the very few cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes globally that is integrated into routine primary health care. The VIP has been shown as a cost-effective intervention to significantly reduce CVD mortality. However, little is known about the effectiveness of a digital solution to tailor risk communication strategies for supporting…
Mortality transition over a quarter century in rural South Africa
BACKGROUND: Mortality burden in South Africa since the mid-1990s has been characterized by a quadruple disease burden: HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB); other communicable diseases (excluding HIV/AIDS and TB), maternal causes, perinatal conditions and nutritional deficiencies; non-communicable diseases (NCDs); and injuries. Causes from these broad groupings have persistently constituted the top 10 causes of death. However, proportions and rankings …
A longitudinal study on social support, social participation, and older Europeans’ Quality of life
The association between quality of life (QoL) and social relationships is well established. This paper further analyses whether and how participation in social activities as well as providing and receiving social support, independently, are associated with QoL among the older population in 16 European countries. QoL was measured using the CASP-12 scale. The baseline data came from Wave 6 and the outcome from Wave 7 of the Survey of Health, Ageing…
Self-reported exposure of Indonesian adolescents to online and offline tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (Taps)
Overall TAPS exposure was high on both online and offline platforms. Banning online tobacco advertising, in addition to complete bans on outdoor and television advertising, is essential to adequately protect Indonesian adolescents from tobacco advertising
The Persistence of High Levels of Living Alone Among Adults with Disabilities in Sweden, 1993–2011
This study investigates how the probability to live alone has developed among working age individuals with and without disabilities in Sweden during the period 1993–2011 when extensive political reforms to improve the integration of disabled individuals in society were implemented. The results show that individuals with disabilities are approximately twice as likely to be living alone when compared to individuals without disabilities. People with…
Study Protocol
Introduction: Promoting inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable communities is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals ratified in 2015 by 193 UN member states, not least in Sweden. Social sustainability involves preserving particular societal values (e.g. local identity) as well as developing values (e.g. social cohesion) that are perceived as needed. Socially sustainable development also implies promoting integration and preventing segre…
Concerned and conscious, but defenceless - the intersection of gender and generation in child malnutrition in Indonesia
Background: Several studies in Indonesia have shown the protective effect of women-headed households on the double burden of malnutrition (coexistence of undernutrition and overnutrition in a household). Many other studies have presented a positive impact on children’s health and conditions when women are educated, have higher social capital and have control of income and its intra-household allocation. However, how women’s status affects the nut…
Substance Use Disorders and Covid-19
COVID-19 shocked health and economic systems leaving millions of people without employment and safety nets. The pandemic disproportionately affects people with substance use disorders (SUDs) due to the collision between SUDs and COVID-19. Comorbidities and risk environments for SUDs are likely risk factors for COVID-19. The pandemic, in turn, diminishes resources that people with SUD need for their recovery and well-being. This article presents a…
Gender differences and determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in China and Sweden
This study shows the age and gender differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in China and Sweden. Multisectoral intervention should be developed to address the increasing burden of sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity and diabetes, all of which are linked to the prevention and control of hypertension. Development and implementation of the gender- and context-specific intervention for the …
Income inequality and old-age mortality in Sweden
The importance of gender and conceptualization for understanding the association between collective social capital and health
Changes in access to structural social capital and its influence on self-rated health over time for middle-aged men and women
Inequality in disability-free life expectancies among older men and women in six countries with developing economies
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether the increase in life expectancy (LE) globally is coupled with a postponement of morbidity and disability. Evidence on trends and determinants of disability-free life expectancies (DFLEs) are available in high-income countries but less in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study examines the levels of and inequalities in LE, disability and DFLE between men and women across different age groups aged 50 y…
Unpacking Self-Rated Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults and Elderly in India
The Persistence of High Levels of Living Alone Among Adults with Disabilities in Sweden, 1993–2011
This study investigates how the probability to live alone has developed among working age individuals with and without disabilities in Sweden during the period 1993–2011 when extensive political reforms to improve the integration of disabled individuals in society were implemented. The results show that individuals with disabilities are approximately twice as likely to be living alone when compared to individuals without disabilities. People with…
The effect of neighbourhood social capital on child injuries
We designed a longitudinal retrospective cohort study to analyse the associations between neighbourhood social capital and child injures. Register data from the Umeå Simsam Lab in Sweden was used to measure child injuries and demographic and socioeconomic factors at individual, household and neighbourhood level. A social capital score from a previous survey was used to measure neighbourhood social capital. We conducted a three-level multilevel ne…
Introducing smoking cessation to Indonesian males treated for tuberculosis
Evaluating Reporting Heterogeneity in Self-Rated Health Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Above in India
Our study provides strong evidence of RH in self-rated mobility and cognition. We highlight the need to formally test basic assumptions before using vignettes to adjust self-rating responses for RH
Socioeconomic development and girl child survival in rural North India
BACKGROUND: Socioeconomic development has been considered as a solution to the problem of sex differentials at birth and under-five mortality. This paper analyses longitudinal data from the Ballabgarh Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site in north India to check its veracity. METHODS: A cohort of children born between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2011 at Ballabgarh HDSS were followed till death, emigration, 3 years of age or en…
Self-rated health
Physician assessment of patient smoking in Indonesia
Objective: To explore Indonesian physician’s smoking behaviours, their attitudes and clinical practices towards smoking cessation. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Physicians working in Jogjakarta Province, Indonesia, between October and December 2003. Subjects: 447 of 690 (65%) physicians with clinical responsibilities responded to the survey (236 men, 211 women), of which 15% were medical faculty, 35% residents and 50% community physici…
Reading culture from tobacco advertisements in Indonesia
After identifying key cultural themes in cigarette advertisements, our research group is attempting to engage the tobacco industry on "cultural ground" to reduce consumption and social acceptability. To do this, we need to take back social spaces that the tobacco industry has laid claim to through advertising. Active monitoring and surveillance of tobacco advertising strategies is necessary and legislation and enforcement to curb the industry sho…
Clustering of chronic non-communicable disease risk factors among selected Asian populations
BACKGROUND: The major chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) operate through a cluster of common risk factors, whose presence or absence determines not only the occurrence and severity of the disease, but also informs treatment approaches. Primary prevention based on mitigation of these common risk factors through population-based programmes is the most cost-effective approach to contain the emerging epidemic of chronic NCDs. OBJECTIVES: This s…
Self-reported use of tobacco products in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Asia
BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of premature death and disability. Even though tobacco use is common in many Asian countries, reliable and comparable data on the burden imposed by tobacco use in this region are sparse, and surveillance systems to track trends are in their infancy. OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the prevalence of tobacco use and its associated factors in nine selected rural sites in five Asian countries. ME…
Prevalence of physical inactivity in nine rural INDEPTH Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in five Asian countries
BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity leads to higher morbidity and mortality from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke and heart disease. In high income countries, studies have measured the population level of physical activity, but comparable data are lacking from most low and middle-income countries. OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of physical inactivity and its associated factors in selected rural sites in five Asian countries. ME…
Using the INDEPTH HDSS to build capacity for chronic non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in low and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. More than 80% of chronic disease deaths occur in low-income and middle-income countries. Epidemiological data on the burden of chronic NCD and the risk factors which predict them are lacking in most low-income countries. The INDEPTH Network (http://www.indepth-network.org) which includes the Health and Demographic Surveill…
Social factors and overweight
BACKGROUND: Overweight/obesity increases the risk of morbidity and mortality from a number of chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers. This study examined the distribution of body mass index (BMI) in nine Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) sites in five Asian countries and investigated the association between social factors and overweight. DATA AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was condu…
Fruit and vegetable consumption in rural adults population in INDEPTH HDSS sites in Asia
BACKGROUND: Low fruit and vegetable consumption is among the top 10 risk factors contributing to mortality worldwide. WHO/FAO recommends intake of a minimum of 400 grams (or five servings) of fruits and vegetables per day for the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. OBJECTIVE: This paper examines the fruit and vegetable consumption patterns and the prevalence of inadequate fruit and vegetable consu…
Patterns of alcohol consumption in diverse rural populations in the Asian region
BACKGROUND: Alcohol abuse, together with tobacco use, is a major determinant of health and social well-being, and is one of the most important of 26 risk factors comparatively assessed in low and middle income countries, surpassed only by high blood pressure and tobacco. OBJECTIVES: The alcohol consumption patterns and the associations between consumption of alcohol and socio-demographic and cultural factors have been investigated in nine rural H…
Climate variability and increase in intensity and magnitude of dengue incidence in Singapore
INTRODUCTION: Dengue is currently a major public health burden in Asia Pacific Region. This study aims to establish an association between dengue incidence, mean temperature and precipitation, and further discuss how weather predictors influence the increase in intensity and magnitude of dengue in Singapore during the period 2000-2007. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Weekly dengue incidence data, daily mean temperature and precipitation and the midyear po…
Blood pressure in adult rural INDEPTH population in Asia
INTRODUCTION: High blood pressure (BP) is a well-known major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is a leading contributor to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide. Reliable population-based BP data from low-middle income countries are sparse. OBJECTIVE: This paper reports BP distributions among adults in nine rural populations in five Asian countries and examines the association between high BP and associated risk factors, incl…
Health and quality of life among older rural people in Purworejo District, Indonesia
INTRODUCTION: Increasing life expectancy and longevity for people in many highly populated low- and middle-income countries has led to an increase in the number of older people. The population aged 60 years and over in Indonesia is projected to increase from 8.4% in 2005 to 25% in 2050. Understanding the determinants of healthy ageing is essential in targeting health-promotion programmes for older people in Indonesia. OBJECTIVE: To describe patte…
Health inequalities among older men and women in Africa and Asia
BACKGROUND: Declining rates of fertility and mortality are driving demographic transition in all regions of the world, leading to global population ageing and consequently changing patterns of global morbidity and mortality. Understanding sex-related health differences, recognising groups at risk of poor health and identifying determinants of poor health are therefore very important for both improving health trajectories and planning for the heal…
Ageing and adult health status in eight lower-income countries
BACKGROUND: Globally, ageing impacts all countries, with a majority of older persons residing in lower- and middle-income countries now and into the future. An understanding of the health and well-being of these ageing populations is important for policy and planning; however, research on ageing and adult health that informs policy predominantly comes from higher-income countries. A collaboration between the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult h…
Increasing physical activity, but persisting social gaps among middle-aged people
BACKGROUND: Physical activity is identified as one important protective factor for chronic diseases. Physical activity surveillance is important in assessing healthy population behaviour over time. Many countries lack population trends on physical activity. OBJECTIVE: To present trends in physical activity levels in Västerbotten County, Sweden and to evaluate physical activity among women and men with various educational levels. METHODS: Populati…
Factors affecting the use of maternal health services in Madhya Pradesh state of India
We found sufficient amount of variations at community and district of residence on each of the three indicators of the use of maternal health services. For increasing the utilisation of these services in the state, in addition to individual-level, there is a strong need to identify and focus on community and district-level interventions
Gender equality in couples and self-rated health - A survey study evaluating measurements of gender equality and its impact on health
Men and women perceive and report gender equality differently. This means that it is necessary not only to be conscious of the methods and measurements used to quantify men's and women's opinions of gender equality, but also to be aware of the implications for health outcomes
Who is using snus? - Time trends, socioeconomic and geographic characteristics of snus users in the ageing Swedish population
A disadvantaged social profile and also higher prevalence in rural areas is observed among male snus users who had never smoked or were previous smokers. Among male smokers there was no association between SES and use of snus. The prevalence of snus use among women is increasing, but is still considerably lower than that of men. The association between snus and SES characteristics is less pronounced among women, although snus is clearly linked to…
SP4-16 Does education modify the association between self-rated health and mortality among older people in Indonesia
Introduction Evidences on whether poor self-reported health (SRH) predicts subsequent mortality across different socio-economic groups are inconsistent. This study assesses whether education modifies how poor SRH influences mortality among older people in Indonesia. Methods A cohort of 11 753 men and women aged 50 years and over was recruited in the INDEPTH/WHO Study on Adult Health and Global Ageing (SAGE) in Purworejo Health and Demographic Sur…
P1-203 Social and gender differentials in childhood mortality in rural North India
Introduction Achieving Millennium Development Goals on childhood mortality in developing countries requires that inequities be addressed. This study examined changing gender differentials as social and economic improvement occurred in a rural north Indian community. Methods A dynamic cohort of children aged <5 years old in 10 villages under Ballabgarh HDSS were followed from 1 st January 2008 to death, age 5 or data censoring on 31 st December 20…
The importance of gender and conceptualization for understanding the association between collective social capital and health
Data Resource Profile
Population ageing is rapidly becoming a global issue and will have a major impact on health policies and programmes. The World Health Organization's Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) aims to address the gap in reliable data and scientific knowledge on ageing and health in low- and middle-income countries. SAGE is a longitudinal study with nationally representative samples of persons aged 50+ years in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russ…
Trends of blood pressure levels and management in Västerbotten County, Sweden, during 1990–2010
BACKGROUND: Availability of longitudinal data on hypertension and blood pressure levels are important to assess changes over time at the population level. Moreover, detailed information in different population sub-groups is important to understand inequity and social determinants of blood pressure distribution in the population. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to: (1) describe the trends of population blood pressure levels in men and…
A reversal of decreasing trends in population cholesterol levels in Västerbotten County, Sweden
BACKGROUND: High cholesterol is identified as a major risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Monitoring trends of cholesterol levels and comparing trends across population groups are important to assess population distribution and risks related to cholesterol change over time. Cholesterol surveillance data are lacking, even in high-income countries. OBJECTIVES: To describe the tr…
Climate change and eHealth
Climate change is one of today's most pressing global issues. Policies to guide mitigation and adaptation are needed to avoid the devastating impacts of climate change. The health sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in developed countries, and its climate impact in low-income countries is growing steadily. This paper reviews and discusses the literature regarding health sector mitigation potential, known and hypothetic…
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