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Newest firstBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic was associated with reported disruptions to healthcare delivery and malaria control activities in remote, malaria-endemic indigenous communities with limited access to healthcare. Remote indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon may have been especially vulnerable due to interruptions in malaria surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 p…
Open article record in new tab ↗Ethnic minority and migrant populations experienced disproportionately severe COVID-19 outcomes across Europe, yet the mechanisms underlying these disparities, particularly inequities in healthcare access, remain insufficiently understood at the patient level. This qualitative study examines healthcare-seeking behaviours and access to care among ethnically diverse patients hospitalised with COVID-19 in Amsterdam b…
Open article record in new tab ↗Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are associated with physical, psychological and social consequences, yet diagnosis is often delayed. Existing research has focused on clinical and organisational contributors to delayed diagnosis, with limited attention on patients lived experiences of the diagnostic process. This study aimed to explore patients perspectives on the contributors to and impact of delayed ACL…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundUnplanned hospital admissions in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) account for nearly three-quarters of IBD inpatient stays in the United Kingdom. Although costly to services and distressing for patients, research exploring experiences and potential drivers of admissions is limited. We undertook a qualitative study to explore the healthcare experiences and access needs of people with IBD who had unplanne…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility to improve healthcare access. This study evaluates whether Medicaid expansion led to increased insurance coverage and reduced cost-related barriers to healthcare. MethodsWe used Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018. A Difference-in-Differences (DiD) approach was applied, comparing adults i…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundEmergency medicine systems are vital for reducing mortality and disability, yet Cameroon faces significant healthcare access challenges, with only 0.6% of GDP allocated to public health and 70% of health expenditures paid out-of-pocket. This study assessed proportion of population benefiting from health coverage, patterns, and associated factors in Cameroon to inform policies aimed at achieving universal…
BackgroundMental health is an essential component of well-being, yet marginalized groups, particularly adolescents, face systemic inequities and barriers to accessing care. This paper describes the experiences of adolescent girls in their access to healthcare services and how these experiences might have contributed to their mental health and well-being in the Western Cape province, South Africa. MethodsThis quali…
Open article record in new tab ↗IntroductionZika virus infection during pregnancy is often associated with the occurrence of numerous neurologic malformations in new-born babies. Usually, the transmission of the Zika virus happens through the bite of an infected mosquito of the Aedes genus but might as well occur through sexual contact or blood transfusions. Currently, there is no approved specific treatment, medication-based prophylaxis or vacc…
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