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Volume XIX | Issue 2
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Disease Incidence in the population of Lviv region
Abstract: The paper focuses on the spatio-temporal analysis of the dynamics of the incidence in the population in Lviv region by the main classes of diseases for 2009-2018. Groups of factors influencing the incidence in the population and the demographic situation in general have been investigated. It was found out that each group of factors can have positive and negative effects in certain regions. The structure of the disease incidence in the population of Lviv region by classes of diseases for the period 2010-2018 has not changed. It is traditionally formed by diseases of the respiratory system, blood and blood-forming organs, circulatory system, endocrine system and neoplasms. The quantitative indicators of changes in the incidence in the population of the region until 2018 by the main classes of diseases in the context of administrative districts are calculated and analyzed. A cluster analysis was carried out to determine the spatial differentiation of the incidence in the population of Lviv region. For clustering, the main indicators were selected by classes of diseases that have the largest specific weight in the structure of morbidity. The cluster analysis made it possible to distinguish two clusters within the region, for which the characteristics in the population morbidity indicators were identified. The analysis of variance (LSD-test) showed the presence of significant differences between the incidences in the population in Lviv region on respiratory diseases. The study of the disease incidence in certain areas makes it possible to predict the state of health and to work out measures to improve the health in the population.
Full article 10.5775/fg.2020.058.dDates:
Received: 07-09-2020 Accepted: 11-12-2020 Printed: 30-12-2020 Online: 01-03-2021
Affiliations:
- 1 Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Ecology and Geography, V. Berdychivska Str. 40, Zhytomyr, Ukraine
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Acknowledgements:
The authors express their gratitude to the KNP ENT "Lviv Regional Center for Public Health" and State Statistics Servise of Ukraine. Main Department of Statistics in Lviv Region for providing information to our official request.
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Volume XIX | Issue 2
Containment and mitigation strategies during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic. A territorial approach in CCE countries
Abstract: The paper analysis the situation in CEE countries in terms of containment and mitigation strategies for the pandemic, but with a focus on the health systems and vulnerability factors (low scores for global health security index, understaffed health systems, higher shares of vulnerable people – obese persons, diabetic or those living in poor quality housing). As the new SARS-COV-2 spread throughout the world, Central and Eastern European governments rushed to preventive actions to reduce its spread, all the more considering that the first cases were imported from abroad (mainly from Italy). Public health measures carried out during the spring outbreak were effective, mainly due to the significant reduction in the contact rates and social distancing, which was partly voluntary, partly enforced. Thus, in early March, in person classes were suspended, persons returning from the areas with community spread of the virus were forced into quarantine, along with workplace closures, travel restrictions and shielding measures for individuals. In CEE countries, the lockdown, when enforced, preceded the curve of infections. There was little variation in the design and implementation of mitigation strategies, which were deployed very quickly, hence a much lower infection rate that did not pose additional strain on the health system.
Full article 10.5775/fg.2020.039.dDates:
Received: 01-08-2020 Accepted: 21-09-2020 Printed: 30-12-2020 Online: 01-03-2021
Affiliations:
- 1 Faculty of Sciences, Geography Department, Univeristy of Craiova 13, A.I. Cuza Street, Craiova, Romania
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Volume XIX | Issue 1
Delineation of rural-urban fringe: a case study of Uluberia municipality, Haora district, India
Abstract: In India, most urban centres are expanding very rapidly both spatially and demographically. This expansion refuels the process of urbanization and spreads urban characteristics to peripheral regions. As a result, the rapid growth and expansion of urban areas to its surrounding rural hinterlands fosters unplanned and haphazard development and makes the area even more complex. Over time, the distinction between rural and urban gradually disappears, so that a new type of structure would emerge in city outskirts which is characterized by mixed forms of land-use, socio-economic activities and termed as rural-urban fringe. The paper delineates rural-urban fringe of Uluberia municipality based on selected indicators of demographic structure and economic services. Urbanity Index and Composite Urbanity Index have been used for the delineation of rural-urban fringe. Four fringe zones of Uluberia municipality have been identified and termed by applying the Mean±Standard Deviation technique.
Full article 10.5775/fg.2020.087.iDates:
Received: 28-01-2020 Accepted: 27-05-2020 Printed: 30-06-2020 Online: 16-10-2020
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Acknowledgements:
Utkal University, Department of Geography, Bhubaneswar, India; Panskura Banamali College, Department of Geography, Panskura, West Bengal, India; 2
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Volume XIX | Issue 1
Status of housing condition, household amenities and assets in rural-urban fringe of Faizabad city, India
Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to examine the effect of urbanization on housing conditions and access to basic amenities in rural urban fringe of Faizabad city. Food, clothing and shelter are the basic needs for the survival of human beings. Although food and clothing have their own importance, however, the need of better housing conditions cannot be ignored. The inadequacy of housing conditions affects the quality of life and social well-being. Rural- urban fringe generally has unique characteristics. The mixture zone is characterized by both traditional and new houses with all facilities. This study is mainly based on secondary sources of data collected from the village directory and housing listing tables from the census of India. The paper reveals that the overall better housing conditions and housing amenities exist only in primary fringe. Thus, this paper suggests some remedial measures for improving the overall housing conditions in rural-urban fringe of Faizabad city.
Full article 10.5775/fg.2020.0123.iDates:
Received: 06-03-2020 Accepted: 30-06-2020 Printed: 30-06-2020 Online: 16-10-2020
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Volume XVIII | Issue 1
Romanian born population residing in Hungary, 2011-2017
Abstract: Foreign citizens began to immigrate to Hungary following its democratic transformation. Ethnicity had a decisive role during this period: mostly people with Hungarian nationality arrived. Later, following Hungary’s accession to the European Union, global trends had an impact on the Hungarian migration networks: Hungary’s migratory source extended, and it was able to attract foreign citizens from greater distances.Thus, two levels of international migration to Hungary are markedly separated: the impact of global migration and the movements from the countries of the Carpathian Basin to Hungary. Within Europe, the primary weight of neighbouring countries is linked to cross-border linguistic and culture relations. International migration to Hungary is characterised by short distances, and the majority of the immigrant population has Hungarian nationality or is native speaker of Hungarian.Most immigrants to Hungary are arriving from Romania, so the aim of the article is to analyse the social, economic and demographic characteristics of the migrants according to their areas of birth.Migration flows between the two countries have been territorially concentrated; one quarter of the movements between 2011 and 2017 took place between Central Hungary and the Central Romanian Development Region. In the choice of the new place of residence, in addition to the economic centre areas border regions also play an important role, which can partly be explained by the phenomenon of circular migration, and partly by the easier interaction with those family members who have remained home.
Full article 10.5775/fg.2019.032.iDates:
Received: 01-03-2019 Accepted: 10-04-2019 Printed: 30-06-2019 Online: 26-01-2020
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Acknowledgements:
This study was supported by the Bolyai Research Fellowship of Hungarian Academy of Science.
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