The distribution of four species of the genus Macrourus (Gadiformes: Macrouridae) from the Southern Ocean based on samples from the toothfish longline fishery. | LitMetric
The known distribution of Macrourus caml is extended to the Ob and Lena Banks area, and southwest of Heard and McDonald Islands. Macrourus holotrachys was recorded from Prince Edward Islands and the Ob and Lena Banks. Macrourus carinatus specimens examined were all from Prince Edward Islands, the type locality. Macrourus whitsoni specimens examined were all from the southeast Atlantic Ocean at about 69˚S, close to the Antarctic continent (off Maud Land), consistent with a previous study which reported the species from 64-77˚S. A revised identification key is provided.
Background: People with disabilities often incur higher costs for healthcare, due to higher needs, greater indirect costs, and the need for services not offered by the public system. Yet, people with disabilities are more likely to experience poverty and so have reduced capacity to pay. Health insurance is an important social protection strategy to meet healthcare needs and avoid catastrophic expenditures for this group.
Background: COVID-19 had an impact on all sections of society, including people with disabilities.
Objectives: The authors aimed to explore the needs and experiences of people with disabilities in Zambia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method: In this hermeneutic phenomenological study, we used a semi-structured interview guide to collect data from a purposive and snowball sample of 40 people with disabilities and their caregivers.
- The study assessed the prevalence of childhood disability in Tamil Nadu, India, focusing on how functional difficulties affect school enrollment among 29,044 children aged 5 to 17 years.
- Out of the children surveyed, 1.0% were found to have functional difficulties, with common issues being related to understanding and walking, and this disability significantly impacted their likelihood of enrolling in school (Prevalence ratio 4.59).
- The findings reveal substantial differences across age and socioeconomic groups concerning the effect of functional difficulty on school enrollment, emphasizing a critical need for targeted interventions to improve educational access for affected children.
International Centre for Evidence in Disability, Department of Population Health, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK.
Background: Around 18% of the population in Chile has disabilities. Evidence shows that this population has greater healthcare needs, yet they face barriers to accessing healthcare due to health system failures. This paper aims to assess the inclusion of people with disabilities in health policy documents and to explore the perceptions of key national stakeholders regarding the policy context, policy processes, and actors involved.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread health, social and economic impacts worldwide. In many contexts, it has likely exacerbated existing inequalities.
Objective: This study compares the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people with and without disabilities in Viet Nam.
