Facilitating Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Lithuania to Provide Better Access to Healthcare and Long-Term Care Services to Citizens
Case Study Mapbox HealthLithuania is experiencing rapid demographic change, with the population both aging and significantly shrinking in recent decades. This trend has put pressure on the provision of public services such as health care, especially at the municipal level, and is expected to continue in the coming years.
Exploring the crucial role of traffic-related emissions on air pollution in Tbilisi
Case Study Waze HealthWith financial support from Sweden, the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Team working in the South Caucasus was seeking to understand how exposure to pollution varies within Tbilisi, Georgia across income groups and occupations to aid policy makers in developing solutions that benefit those who are most vulnerable to pollution.
Assessing the Impact of Extreme Temperatures on Sentiments through Social Media Data in Argentina
Case Study X HealthHow do extreme weather events affect people’s sentiments? Leveraging X (formerly known as Twitter) data, the World Bank’s Regional Direction of Sustainable Development for Latin America and the Caribbean worked with researchers from Argentina universities to study how extreme temperatures impact people’s moods in Argentina.
Inferring COVID-19 Vaccine Attitudes from X
Case Study X Health COVID-19Social media has become a platform for the public to openly advocate and express their opinions on various issues including health.
Is El Salvador's health care system ready for telemedicine?
Case Study Ookla HealthThe World Bank’s Digital Economy for Latin America (DE4LAC) initiative leveraged data from Ookla for Good™ to analyze El Salvador’s telecommunication network to understand to what extent the national healthcare system could leverage the existing digital infrastructure and develop e-health applications.
Understanding Societal Responses to Policies Undertaken During Emergencies: Lessons from COVID-19’s Second Wave in Maharashtra
Case Study Outlogic SpaceKnow Health Disaster Risk Management Urban Development COVID-19Maharashtra, one of the wealthiest states in India, was among the worst hit by COVID-19, registering nearly 140,000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Socioeconomic Impact of COVID-19 in Indonesia
Premise Health PovertyChallenge Although there is a widespread awareness of the pandemic, there is a lack of understanding from citizens’ perspective, especially behaviors it triggers, sentiments towards government as well as rising concerns.