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ESTADO VULNERABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population in a vulnerable situation
1, record 1, English, population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vulnerable population 2, record 1, English, vulnerable%20population
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A population that has] a greater probability than the population as a whole of being harmed and experiencing an impaired quality of life because of social, environmental, health, or economic conditions or policies. 3, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although they partly overlap, vulnerable populations are different from populations at risk ... The former are defined by shared social characteristics, whereas the latter are characterized by a homogeneously high level of exposure to a single risk factor. 4, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vulnerable population: In public health, the expression "vulnerable population" should be avoided so as not to assign a potentially stigmatizing label to a population. 1, record 1, English, - population%20in%20a%20vulnerable%20situation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- population en situation de vulnérabilité
1, record 1, French, population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- population vulnérable 2, record 1, French, population%20vuln%C3%A9rable
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Population composée de] personnes qui sont plus à risques d'avoir des problèmes de santé étant donné leur faible statut socio-économique (niveau d'éducation, revenu, emploi), leur origine ethnique, leur genre et leur statut social [...] 3, record 1, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
population vulnérable : En santé publique, l'expression «population vulnérable» devrait être évitée pour ne pas attribuer une étiquette pouvant être stigmatisante à une population. 1, record 1, French, - population%20en%20situation%20de%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- población en situación vulnerable
1, record 1, Spanish, poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta perspectiva nos invita a privilegiar la medición de la población en situación vulnerable sobre aquella en estado de pobreza en el diseño de las políticas sociales con el propósito de identificar a la población objetivo que se encuentra en riesgo de ser pobre ante variaciones en el entorno económico del país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poblaci%C3%B3n%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20vulnerable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vulnerable state
1, record 2, English, vulnerable%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A state] that is unable or unwilling to provide adequate security and basic services to a significant portion of its population. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such states include those that are failing or recovering from crises. 2, record 2, English, - vulnerable%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État vulnérable
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État incapable ou non disposé à assurer adéquatement la sécurité et les services de base à d'importantes parties de leur population […] 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20vuln%C3%A9rable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado vulnerable
1, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20vulnerable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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