Insights on Infant Mortality and Safe Sleep Practices in Illinois
Exploring the definitions of infant mortality and safe sleep practices, this content delves into the Infant Mortality Ratio (IMR) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Mortality Ratio. Data sources such as vital records and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) shed light on th
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Understanding Risk Management in Environmental Geography and Disaster Management
Risk management in environmental geography and disaster management involves assessing the potential losses from hazards, evaluating vulnerability and exposure, and implementing strategies to mitigate risks. It includes calculating risk, dealing with risk through acceptance, avoidance, reduction, or
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Advances in Invasive Candidiasis Management: Insights from the 32nd National Congress in Hammamet
The 32nd National Congress discussed important aspects of invasive candidiasis, including diagnosis, treatment, and mortality rates. Key points included clinical presentations, treatment strategies, and mortality correlations with underlying conditions and time to treatment initiation. Various recom
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Strengthening Mortality Surveillance in Tanzania: The SAVVY Experience
This presentation discusses the SAVVY study conducted in Tanzania to improve mortality surveillance using the SAmple Vital events registration with Verbal autopSY approach. It addresses the challenges of capturing death events in a diverse population with limited vital statistics systems. The study
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Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.: Urgent Need for Healthcare Reform
Maternal mortality rates in the United States have significantly increased over the years, with racial disparities exacerbating the issue. The data shows a concerning rise in both maternal and infant mortality, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive healthcare reform to address these alarm
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Recent Trends in Mortality and Life Expectancy in the United States
Recent studies highlight a concerning trend of stalling and declining life expectancy in the United States, particularly attributed to an increase in mortality among middle-aged and younger adults. The research focuses on understanding the impact of post-2010 mortality trends on different age groups
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Maternal Mortality Review Committee Decisions Form Overview
This article provides an in-depth look at the Maternal Mortality Review Committee Decisions Form, highlighting its purpose, data collection process, and key considerations. It emphasizes the importance of accurate documentation and analysis in maternal mortality cases, guiding committees on how to c
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2018 Mortality Statistics: Life Expectancy, Drug Overdose, Maternal Mortality Released
Mortality statistics for 2018 were released on January 30, 2020, highlighting life expectancy trends, drug overdose statistics, and the first maternal mortality rate in over a decade. A comprehensive communications strategy was executed to disseminate the data, including a new website, visual abstra
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Maternal and Child Health Indicators: Objectives and Mortality Rates
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services aim for the reduction of maternal, perinatal, infant, and childhood mortality and morbidity, promotion of reproductive health, and physical and psychological development of children and adolescents within families. The indicators focus on mortality rates, inc
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Impact of COVID-19 on Statistics, Public Health, Mortality, Social, and Economic Aspects in the Netherlands
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected various aspects in the Netherlands, including statistics, public health, mortality rates, social impacts, and the economy. The impact ranges from increased mortality rates to changes in labor participation, job losses, unemployment, and economic insta
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Project Risk Management Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Overview
Project risk management involves minimizing potential risks and maximizing opportunities through processes such as risk management planning, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, risk response planning, and risk monitoring and control. Quantitative risk analysis assesses t
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The Impact of Loneliness on Health and Mortality Among Aging Populations
Loneliness in older adults is a significant concern that can have detrimental effects on health and mortality rates. Research shows that social relationships play a crucial role in shaping health outcomes, with loneliness being comparable to well-known risk factors like smoking and high blood pressu
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Understanding Mark-Recapture Methods for Estimating Population Abundance
This content explores the concept of estimating population abundance using mark-recapture methods. It covers various aspects such as natural mortality, recruitment, fishing mortality, immigration, and emigration. The process involves marking animals in one sample, allowing them to integrate back int
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A Multi-disciplinary Analysis of Service Access, Community Resilience, and Maternal Mortality in Gulf Province
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis focusing on service access, community resilience, and maternal mortality in Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea. It highlights the importance of improving referral systems for maternal health in remote communities and discusses the preliminary findings from a
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Understanding Mortality Reviews and Their Impact on Quality of Care
Mortality reviews play a vital role in assessing the quality of care provided by healthcare facilities. By analyzing observed versus expected mortality rates, healthcare organizations can identify areas for improvement and enhance patient outcomes. The APR-DRG system, including Severity of Illness a
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Analyzing Adult Mortality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
Adult mortality trends in Sub-Saharan Africa have been historically underrepresented compared to child mortality. This presentation by Ayaga A. Bawah explores the levels and patterns of adult mortality using data from Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS) sites in the region. The method
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Child, Maternal, and Adult Mortality in Ethiopia: A Study on Age-Cause-Specific Mortality Distribution
The study focuses on the mortality rates in Ethiopia, highlighting the challenges in rural areas and the high maternal mortality. It discusses the implementation of CRVS and the use of VAs to identify causes of death, particularly in rural regions. The objectives include analyzing age-cause-specific
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Mortality Aggregation Examples at NAIC National Meeting
In August 2019, key concepts for mortality aggregation were discussed at the NAIC National Meeting. The examples presented covered approaches under VM-20 language, emphasizing the importance of informed mortality segment assumptions through credible aggregation methods.
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Mortality Dynamics in Human Populations: Modeling Trends and Patterns
Explore the dynamics of mortality in human populations through concepts like Gompertz Law, Compensation Effect, and Late-life Deceleration. Discover how mathematical models help analyze mortality data, predict future trends, and guide research for healthier aging.
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Opioid Use Disorder and Mortality Among Non-elderly Deaf/Hard of Hearing Adults in the US
This study examined the risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) related emergency department (ED) visits and mortality among non-elderly adults who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) in the United States. Using data from the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS), researchers found significant associa
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Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial for Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Severe Mental Illness
A cluster randomised controlled trial is being conducted to test an intervention aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk for individuals with severe mental illnesses in primary care settings. Led by Professor David Osborn at UCL Division of Psychiatry, the study is funded by the National Insti
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Understanding Maternal Mortality: Nevada's Review and Regulations
Exploring the Maternal Mortality Review Committee in Nevada, the definitions of maternal mortality, the responsibilities of MMRCs, and Nevada's Revised Statutes related to maternal mortality. Learn about the efforts to prevent future deaths and improve the review process.
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Determinants of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Sweden: A Registry-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
Hip fractures in Sweden pose significant challenges due to increased mortality rates. A retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the Swedish PeriOperative Registry to identify factors influencing patient outcomes post-surgery, highlighting the importance of various perioperative variables on lo
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Understanding the Importance of Mortality Risk in Chart Review
The presentation by Kerry Seekircher highlights the significance of considering the risk of mortality in chart reviews. It covers the benefits of conducting a mortality review, emphasizes the need for accurate documentation and coding of diagnoses, and explains the concept of risk-adjusted mortality
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Cancer Mortality Rates and Spending Insights
Cancer mortality rates in the U.S. are slightly lower compared to other countries, with circulatory diseases and cancers being major causes of mortality. Lung cancer is a significant contributor to disease burden, especially among males. Despite cancer accounting for 7% of health expenditures, it wa
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Osteosarcoma Incidence and Mortality in Ohio, 2001-2020: Data Analysis
Examination of osteosarcoma incidence and mortality rates over two decades in Ohio's 15-county catchment area reveals a crude rate of 0.298-0.333 for incidence and 0.142-0.179 for mortality per 100,000. Data sources include SEER databases, highlighting the challenges in identifying osteosarcoma case
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Development Partners Contribution into NHS 2010-2020: Impact and Indicators
This report discusses the contribution of development partners into the National Health Strategy 2010-2020, focusing on key impact indicators such as government health expenditure, maternal mortality ratio, road traffic mortality rate, and mortality ratio attributed to air pollution. It presents dat
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Adherence to 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines & Mortality Study
This study explores the association between adherence to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and all-cause mortality. It analyzes data from the NHIS and NDI to assess the risks associated with aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities. The primary objective is to evaluate mortality
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Understanding Risk Concepts and Management Strategies in Finance
Explore the essential concepts of risk in finance, such as risk definition, risk profiles, financial exposure, and types of financial risks. Learn about risk vs. reward trade-offs, identifying risk profiles, and tools to control financial risk. Understand the balance between risk and return, and the
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Risk and Return Assessment in Financial Management
This comprehensive presentation explores the intricacies of risk and return assessment in the realm of financial management. Delve into understanding risk concepts, measuring risk and return, major risk categories, and the impact of risk aversion on investment decisions. Gain insights into the manag
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Risk Management & MPTF Portfolio Analysis at Programme Level for UN Somalia
This session delves into the world of risk management and portfolio analysis at the programme/project level, specifically focusing on the Risk Management Unit of the United Nations Somalia. It covers enterprise risk management standards, planned risk management actions, the role of RMU, joint risk m
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Improvements in Outcomes for Patients with Early Breast Cancer Over the Past 20 Years
Presenter Carolyn Taylor and team present data on improvements in outcomes for women with early breast cancer from 1993 to 2015 in England. The study highlights patient and tumor factors, breast cancer mortality rates, long-term follow-up data, and the need for big data analysis. The research focuse
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Association of Fruit, Vegetable, and Legume Intake with Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
The study conducted by the PURE investigators examined the relationship between fruit, vegetable, and legume consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in a cohort of 135,335 individuals from 18 countries. Dietary guidelines recommend at least 5 daily servings of these foods, which h
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Understanding Health Indicators: Calculating Mortality Rates in Communities
Learn how to calculate various mortality rates—such as crude mortality rate, proportionate mortality, case fatality rate, and cause-specific mortality rate—using real-life scenarios from communities like Adias and Wales. Understand the significance of these rates in assessing public health outco
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Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Risk of Death
This study aimed to assess the risk of mortality associated with long-term exposure to low levels of air pollution in areas beyond well-monitored urban regions. Using Medicare beneficiary data and advanced modeling techniques, the research focused on estimating the impact of PM2.5 and ozone concentr
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Understanding Sub-Saharan Africa's Mortality Trajectory: Past, Present, and Future Prospects
Explore the mortality trends in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on infant and child mortality as well as adult mortality. Despite significant progress, challenges persist due to uneven gains globally. Child mortality has seen a substantial decline, but rates remain high. Public health interventions hav
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Critical Review of TAVR in Low-Risk Bicuspid Patients
TAVR has shown promising outcomes in tricuspid aortic stenosis but has not been extensively studied in low-risk bicuspid patients. The Low Risk Bicuspid Trial aims to evaluate the procedural and short-term outcomes of TAVR in this patient population through a prospective study involving 25 centers.
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Developing a Risk Appetite Culture: Importance and Framework
Risk management plays a critical role in the success of corporations, with strategy and risk being intertwined. This presentation delves into definitions of key terms such as risk appetite, the Risk Appetite Cycle, characteristics of a well-defined risk appetite, and the importance of expressing ris
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Security Planning and Risk Management Overview
This content provides an in-depth exploration of managing risk, security planning, and risk appetite in the context of cybersecurity. It covers essential concepts such as risk management process, threat types, risk analysis strategies, vulnerability assessment, and risk mitigation techniques. The ma
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Understanding Community Vital Signs and Maternal Mortality Review Committee Findings
Explore the importance of Community Vital Signs and Maternal Mortality Review Committee in assessing pregnancy-related deaths. Learn about the factors contributing to these deaths, preventive measures, and anticipated impacts of addressing contributing factors. Delve into chains of risk, like morbid
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