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Inequity: Risk or Impact of Mental Health? Analysis of 2007 Indonesian Basic Health Survey

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Background: It is well received that poor mental health can lead to social disparity and mequity indicated by unemployment and low education. However, the association between emotional distress with social disparity and in equity in population-based studies has not been well characterized. Using 2007 Riskesdas data, this analysis intend to examme reciprocal association between emotional distress with education and employment. Method: There were 659,672 respondents age above 14 in the survey which was carried out in the 33 provinces across Indonesia using probability proportion to size sample representing population until sub district level. First emotional distress is treated as risk for low education and employment. Then, emotional distress is treated as impact of unemployment and low education Four hypotheses are tested. Result: All the hypotheses confirmed reciprocal relationship between emotional distress and social disparity. Integrative intervention among ministries is necessary to improve mental health status and alleviating disparity and in equity for Indonesian.

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Buletin Penelitian Sistem Kesehatan, 14 (4) 2011 :

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Surabaya : Pusat Humaniora, Kebijakan Kesehatan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat., 2011

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5p

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1410-2935

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MENTAL HEALTH
health surveys

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