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Vertical equity of healthcare in Taiwan: health services were distributed according to need

open access: yes, 2013
[[abstract]]Introduction To test the hypothesis that the distribution of healthcare services is according to health need can be achieved under a rather open access system.
王秀英;Wang, Shiow-Ing;楊志良;Yaung, Chih-Liang   +1 more
core   +1 more source

China’s New Cooperative Medical Scheme and equity in access to health care: evidence from a longitudinal household survey. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Introduction China's New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) was brought to life in 2003 in response to the deterioration in access to health services in rural areas.
Wei Yang, Yang, Wei, Yang, Wei; id_orcid
core   +1 more source

How equitable are community health worker programmes and which programme features influence equity of community health worker services? A systematic review

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2016
Background Community health workers (CHWs) are uniquely placed to link communities with the health system, playing a role in improving the reach of health systems and bringing health services closer to hard-to-reach and marginalised groups.
Rosalind McCollum   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated With the Rising Trend in Self‐Reported Cognitive Disability Among U.S. Adults Aged 18–39 From 2013–2024

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Building on our prior Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System analysis identifying adults aged 18–39 as the primary driver of the national increase in self‐reported cognitive disability, we examined factors associated with this rise using 2013–2024 U.S. BRFSS data. Methods We analyzed U.S.
Adam de Havenon   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Price of Precision: A Critical Review of Molecular Diagnostics in Glioma, From Guidelines to Global Disparities

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gliomas have undergone a profound redefinition over the past decade, transitioning from morphology‐based entities to biologically coherent diseases defined by molecular alterations. The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System and its 2022 update formalize this shift, establishing integrated diagnosis as the global ...
Maria Guarnaccia, Sebastiano Cavallaro
wiley   +1 more source

Physical accessibility and utilization of health services in Yemen. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
BACKGROUND: Assessment of physical access to health services is extremely important for planning. Complex methods that incorporate data inputs from road networks and transport systems are used to assess physical access to healthcare in industrialised ...
Longenecker Joseph C   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Equity policies in health plans: accessibility and something more?

open access: yesRevista de Saúde Pública, 2021
OBJECTIVE: To examine the approach adopted by the health plans of the autonomous communities of Spain, verifying the weight given to the concept of equity; to detect referenced communities or situations, as well as to distinguish the perspective of ...
Bran Barral Buceta   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Prevalence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Australia, 2010–2022: A Population‐Based Study Using Linked National Administrative Health Data

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogenous inflammatory condition with widely varying global prevalence estimates. The frequency of SLE in the general population of Australia has been reported to be notably lower than contemporary estimates in countries such as the United States or United Kingdom, at 19 to 39 per 100,000 as opposed ...
Lucinda Roper   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The contribution of micro-health insurance to equity and sustainability in Rwanda [PDF]

open access: yes
Many countries are looking to health insurance to improve access to medical care for low- income groups and to raise additional revenues for a depleted health sector.
Schneider, Pia Helene
core   +1 more source

A four-step process for building sustainable access to diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease

open access: yesRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública, 2019
The vast majority of people with Chagas disease (CD) are undiagnosed and untreated. Improving access to diagnosis and treatment for CD involves confronting a wide range of barriers. This report discusses a collaborative approach to eliminate barriers and
Carolina Batista   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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