Leena R David, Wiam Elshami, Olanrewaju Lawal, Nitika Panakkal, Visakh T, Mohamed Abuzaid, Andrew England, Mark McEntee, T Somasundaram, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran, Meliz Yuvali
Evolving radiographic practice: Identifying possible skill requirements for future radiographers practicing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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advance goal grand convergence global health 2035 study tested convergence hypothesis progress health status individuals 193 countries using standard cuttingedge convergence metrics study used multiple data sources methods section categorized two parts 1 health inequality measures used estimating intercountry inequalities dispersion measure mortality dmm used measuring absolute inequality gini coefficient relative inequality 2 tested standard convergence hypothesis progress infant mortality rate imr life expectancy birth leb 1950 2015 using methods ranging simple graphical tools catchingup plots standard parametric absolute convergence nonparametric econometric models kernel density estimates detect presence convergence divergence convergence clubs findings lend support rise fall world health inequalities measured using life expectancy birth leb infant mortality rate imr test absolute convergence entire period recent period supports convergence hypothesis leb 00210 95 ci 00227 00194 p0000 rejects imr 00063 95 ci 0003700089 p0000 however results also suggest setback speed convergence health status across countries recent times 54 195055 198085 compared 3 198590 201015 although inequality based convergence metrics showed evidence divergence replacing convergence 198590 200005 late 2000s divergence replaced reconvergence although slower speed convergence nonparametric test convergence shows emerging process regional convergence rather global convergence found current rate progress 22 per annum grand convergence global health achieved 2060 instead 2035 suggest roadmap achieve grand convergence global health include radical changes work increasing efficiency equity achieve grand convergence health status across countries 2035