Use of indices to measure socio-economic status (SES) in South-Asian urban health studies: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a key area in post-2015 global agenda which has been incorporated as target for achieving health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A global framework has been developed to monitor SDG indicators disaggregated by socioeconomic and demographic markers. This review identifies the indices used to measure socio-economic status (SES) in South Asian urban health studies.

Methods

Two reviewers searched six databases including Cochran Library, Medline, LILACS, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Lancet journals independently. All South Asian health studies covering urban population, with any research-designs, written in English language, and published between January 2000 and June 2016 were included. Two reviewers independentl

SUBMITTER: Saif-Ur-Rahman KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240202 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature