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Gatekeeping involves a generalist doctor who controls patients’ access to specialist care, and has been discussed as an important policy option to rebalance the primary care and hospital sectors in low- and mi...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:106
Published on: 1 July 2017
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Despite the centrality of health personnel to the health of the population, the planning, production and management of human resources for health remains underdeveloped in many low- and middle-income countries...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:115
Published on: 30 June 2017
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Individuals living in lower-income areas face an increased prevalence of chronic disease and, oftentimes, greater barriers to optimal self-management. Disparities in disease management are seen across the life...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:114
Published on: 27 June 2017
Erratum
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:110
Published on: 26 June 2017
The original article was published in International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:41
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Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. This study aimed to assess prevalence of malnutrition and associated factors among children ag...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:111
Published on: 26 June 2017
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The topic of this paper is related to equity in health within a country. In public health care sectors of many countries decisions on priority setting with respect to treatment of different types of diseases o...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:112
Published on: 26 June 2017
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Studies have shown that social capital is positively associated with health, and the association is context-based. Indigenous populations with poor access to health care largely depend on social capital for th...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:109
Published on: 24 June 2017
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In spite of bearing a heavier burden of death, disease and disability, there is mixed evidence as to whether Indigenous Australians utilise more or less healthcare services than other Australians given their e...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:108
Published on: 23 June 2017
Review
Nutrition interventions, often delivered at the household level, could increase their efficiency by channelling resources towards pregnant or lactating women, instead of leaving resources to be disproportionat...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:107
Published on: 21 June 2017
Review
Disparities in health services utilization within and between regional states of countries with diverse socio-cultural and economic conditions such as Ethiopia is a frequent encounter. Understanding and taking...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:105
Published on: 19 June 2017
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Many low- and middle-income countries are experiencing an epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases. This has negative consequences for their human capital development, and impo...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:103
Published on: 19 June 2017
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The tribal population of Telangana, India, lives in remote and difficult conditions. This study was carried out to find out estimate, the prevalence and progression of disability in elderly population among tr...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:104
Published on: 19 June 2017
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Since the 1970s, Singapore has turned into one of the major receiving countries of foreign workers in Southeast Asia. Over the years, challenges surrounding access to healthcare by Chinese migrant workers have...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:102
Published on: 15 June 2017
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Evidence suggests that Greece is among the European countries with increased trend in HCV prevalence among injecting drug users (IDUs) from 2008 to 2014. Nonetheless, the access of IDUs to treatment for Hepati...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:101
Published on: 14 June 2017
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Although some articles have analysed the definitions of health and health promotion from the perspective of health-care users and health care professionals, no published studies include the simultaneous partic...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:99
Published on: 13 June 2017
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The socioeconomically disadvantaged populations are more likely to suffer from hypertension, and few have effectively treated and controlled their hypertension. Research on socioeconomic disparities in prevale...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:100
Published on: 13 June 2017
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The effects of the recent global economic and financial crisis especially affected the most vulnerable social groups. Objective of the study was to investigate variation of self-perceived health status in Ital...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:98
Published on: 12 June 2017
Study protocol
It is widely accepted that a healthy lifestyle may decrease the probability of developing cancer. This study aimed to describe a study protocol that makes it possible to explore preventive health lifestyles of...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:97
Published on: 7 June 2017
Systematic review
Equity remains a priority in the international health development agenda. However, major inequities in vaccination coverage jeopardise the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. We aim at comprehens...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:95
Published on: 7 June 2017
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With an explicit focus on Roma women in Spain (Kale/Spanish Gypsies), this study aims to integrate key informants’ opinions about the main actions needed to improve primary health care services’ and professionals...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:96
Published on: 7 June 2017
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Perceived health status indicates people’s overall perception of their health, including both physical and psychological dimensions. The aim of this study was to examine the determinants of self-perceived heal...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:94
Published on: 6 June 2017
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Contextual factors shape the risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis. We estimated the prevalence of both infections among indigenous people in nine indigenous health districts of the...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:92
Published on: 5 June 2017
Commentary
Health research has documented disparities in health and health outcomes within and between populations. When these disparities are unfair and avoidable they may be referred to as health inequities. Few trials...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:93
Published on: 5 June 2017
Erratum
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:91
Published on: 31 May 2017
The original article was published in International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:4
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been linked to an increased risk of health and social problems throughout life. Studies on gender differences from developing countries are scarce. In this paper, we w...
International Journal for Equity in Health 2017 16:90
Published on: 30 May 2017
