Browsing by Author "Ozdemir, Durmus"

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Do socioeconomic inequalities increase the spread of COVID-19 in Turkey?
(Routledge, 2023) Alpay A. Ari; Hulya Ozkan Ozdemir; Fatma Nur Karaman Kabadurmuş; Selma Yegane Tosun; Durmuş Özdemir; Ari, Alpay; Ozdemir, Hulya Ozkan; Özkan Özdemir, Hülya; Ozdemir, Durmus; Tosun, Selma; Kabadurmus, Fatmanur Karaman
This paper clarifies the medical and socio-economic factors affecting the prevalence of COVID-19 by using clinical and survey data in a binary probit model. Socio-economic factors are associated with risk of infection and can increase exposure to and mortality from COVID-19. Inequalities in socio-economic variables affect the prevalence to different degrees. Disparities in education and poverty are more important than being employed or being a smoker for the spread of COVID-19 we find evidence that confirms the hypothesis. © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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The demand for Turkish wine: estimates of the wine price elasticities
(Routledge, 2015) Durmuş Özdemir; Ozdemir, Durmus
This article examines the impacts of the recent high taxation policy on Anatolian wine demand and wine price elasticities. This article uses quarterly data between 1997 and 2013 to estimate key elasticities of the Turkish demand for wine. No prior study has estimated specific elasticities for wine consumption and the results also indicate that the high taxation policy is significantly reducing the wine demand and production in Turkey. © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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The determinants of employability of people living with HIV/AIDS in Turkey
(WILEY, 2020) Huelya Ozkan Ozdemir; Selma Tosun; Durmus Ozdemir; Elif Korkmaz; Ozdemir, Huelya Ozkan; Ozdemir, Durmus; Tosun, Selma; Korkmaz, Elif
Background This study addresses an important field within HIV research the factors affecting the determinants of the employability of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in Turkey. The employability of PLHIV is now even more vital because the use of antiretroviral therapy improves the quality of life of patients. In spite of this the related literature suggests that there are serious impediments to the employment of PLHIV who face considerable levels of discrimination based on their HIV status. Methods This is a cohort study of 170 PLHIV of working age treated at the Izmir Bozyaka Education and Training Hospital. We use a univariate logistic model to determine the effects of all determinants of interest with probit/logit modeling and penalized maximum likelihood estimation to avoid bias and to test the robustness of results. Results Age time since diagnosis work status at diagnosis wealth status illicit drug use and CD4 cell count were significantly related to the employability of PLHIV. Younger individuals had a higher probability of workforce participation. HIV-infected patients aged 19 to 39 and 40 to 54 years were 32% and 20% more likely respectively to be employed. Economically better-off PLHIV were more likely to participate in the labor force and HIV patients who were working at the time of diagnosis were more likely to be re-employed. Time since diagnosis was negatively associated with the employment status. Compared to recently diagnosed patients PLHIV for more than a decade were less likely to be employed. Those with high CD4 cell counts were more likely to be employed. Illicit drug use was negatively associated with employment and drug-addicted HIV patients were less likely to be employed. Higher education did not significantly predict the employability of PLHIV. Conclusions Our results suggest that besides immunological status socioeconomic factors play a substantial role in the employability of PLHIV. We suggest that even if a patient is skilled educated and qualified for the job other factors such as stigma and employment discrimination in the workplace may hinder employment even among highly educated PLHIV.
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The impact of economic and social factors on the prevalence of hepatitis B in Turkey
(BMC, 2018) Selma Tosun; Olgu Aygun; Hulya Ozkan Ozdemir; Elif Korkmaz; Durmus Ozdemir; Ozdemir, Hulya Ozkan; Aygun, Olgu; Ozdemir, Durmus; Tosun, Selma; Korkmaz, Elif
Background: Viral Hepatitis is one of the major global health problems affecting millions of people every year. Limited information is available on the impact of social and economic factors on the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Turkey. This study contrary to other studies in the literature was undertaken with the aim of examining the Majority of the excluded data come from the volunteers. Methods: There are medical and the social-economic factors affecting the prevalence of HBV. This research while taking medical factors as control variables clarify the social and economic factors affecting the prevalence of HBV by utilising clinical data with the use of the Binary Probit Model (BPM). The BPM estimation is a powerful tool to determine not only the factors but explain also the exact impacts of each factor. Results: The estimations of the BPM shows that economic and social variables such as age gender migration education awareness social welfare occupation are very important factors for determining HBV prevalence. Compared to the youngest population the 46 to 66+ age group has a higher prevalence of HBV. The male respondents were 5% more likely to develop HBV compared to females. When region-specific differences are taken into account migrating from the poorest parts of the country such as the eastern and south-eastern regions of Turkey are approximately 16% more likely to be infected. The welfare indicators such as a higher number of rooms in the respondent's house or flat decreases the probability of having HBV and relatively higher income groups are less likely to develop HBV compared to labourers. The Self-employed/Business owner/Public sector worker category are approximately 10% less likely to develop HBV. When people are aware of the methods of prevention of HBV they are 6% less likely to be infected. Previous HBV infection history increases the probability of having HBV again B by 17%. Conclusions: These findings strongly suggest that the impact of social and economic factors on the prevalence of HBV is vital. Any improvements in these factors are likely to reduce prevalence of HBV.