Inequality in the Southern Mediterranean: A survey of selected countries. MEDPRO Technical Report No. 23/December 2012

This paper addresses the issues of current levels of inequality: their trends, determinants and future scenarios, demonstrating that welfare levels are measured by per capita consumption. Location, educational attainment and employment status have been identified as the key factors affecting levels of welfare and its distribution. A benefit incidence analysis was performed to investigate benefits of different deciles of per capita expenditure from education and health services. The inequality patterns in countries under investigation present significant variations; countries such as Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia show relatively high inequality while others, such as Egypt or Syria, show moderate to low inequality. Inequality in human development was addressed using the inequality-adjusted human development index (IHDI), introduced by Global HDR 2010. The average loss in the HDI due to inequality in all Arab countries under investigation is about 20%. Two reference scenarios (optimistic and pessimistic) were used to project future paths up to 2020 and 2030. The impact of positive growth is increasing inequality and a shrinking middle class. Results show that the rich benefit most from this growth path. The opposite trend is observed for the pessimistic scenario.

Heterogeneity in testing practices for infections during pregnancy: national survey across Switzerland.

QUESTION Detection and treatment of infections during pregnancy are important for both maternal and child health. The objective of this study was to describe testing practices and adherence to current national guidelines in Switzerland. METHODS We invited all registered practicing obstetricians and gynaecologists in Switzerland to complete an anonymous web-based questionnaire about strategies for testing for 14 infections during pregnancy. We conducted a descriptive analysis according to demographic characteristics. RESULTS Of 1138 invited clinicians, 537 (47.2%) responded and 520 (45.6%) were eligible as they are currently caring for pregnant women. Nearly all eligible respondents tested all pregnant women for group B streptococcus (98.0%), hepatitis B virus (HBV) (96.5%) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (94.7%), in accordance with national guidelines. Although testing for toxoplasmosis is not recommended, 24.1% of respondents tested all women and 32.9% tested at the request of the patient. Hospital doctors were more likely not to test for toxoplasmosis than doctors working in private practice (odds ratio [OR] 2.52, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-6.13, p = 0.04). Only 80.4% of respondents tested all women for syphilis. There were regional differences in testing for some infections. The proportion of clinicians testing all women for HIV, HBV and syphilis was lower in Eastern Switzerland and the Zurich region (69.4% and 61.2%, respectively) than in other regions (range 77.1-88.1%, p <0.001). Most respondents (74.5%) said they would appreciate national guidelines about testing for infections during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Testing practices for infections in pregnant women vary widely in Switzerland. More extensive national guidelines could improve consistency of testing practices.

Shore and sea boundaries : with special reference to the interpretation and use of Coast and Geodetic Survey data.

Vol. 3 by: Michael W. Reed.

Current housing reports.

Description based on: 1981.

Current housing reports.

Chiefly tables.

Current contraceptive status among women aged 15-44;: United States, 2011-2013 /

Mode of access: Internet.

Current housing reports.

Description based on: 1979.

Current housing reports.

Description based on: 1981.

Monitoring the future, national survey results on drug use.

Latest issue consulted: 1975/2000.

Tide and current tables, Philippine Islands.

Mode of access: Internet.

Annual housing survey:

Each year consists of separate reports on 20 selected areas.

Studies in mathematics education, a brief survey of improvement programs for school mathematics.

"An extension and revision of 'Summaries of current studies on improving school mathematics' prepared ... in November, 1958."

Current housing reports.

Consists of separate reports on 11 selected areas.

Condition rating survey manual : state system condition rating survey (CRS).

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), through the Office of Planning and Programming (OPP), conducts a Condition Rating Survey (CRS) to assess pavement condition on its approximate 16,000 mile state highway system. The CRS is an important tool to assist the Department with its pavement management activities. A CRS value indicates the current condition of a pavement. CRS is a factor in highway program development, provides an opportunity to review the highway network, provides overall condition of the state highway system, gives input into the legislative/budgeting process and allows calculation of pavement needs.

Evaluation of current underground injection of industrial waste in Illinois : final draft report /

"HWRIC RR 008." -- Cover.