There is currently no global review of the conceptual literature on the equity of healthcare
coverage (including access) for older people. It is important to understand the factors …

Background. With the global trend of increasing life expectancy, the health‐related quality of
life of older people haspersonalised become an area of significant interest. It is crucial to …

Abstract Background In Pakistan, health system is facing unprecedented challenges to deal
with the healthcare demand of the growing ageing population. Using conceptual framework …

This study draws on Bourdieu's theory of capitals to analyze the relative importance of
economic, cultural, and social capital on health behaviors in Chinese middle-aged and older …

Abstract Background Studies in Nigeria and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) have
explored factors influencing usage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in …

Though bonds with pets can be health-promoting for people with HIV (PWH), recent studies
indicate that owning pets may complicate healthcare access, especially for those with fewer …

In this article, we study the receipt of informal support during the first wave of the COVID-19
pandemic in Germany. The containment measures have had various, far-reaching …

Objective This study develops a group of service capability indicators for long-term care
facilities to assess their current conditions and makes it the first step toward the improvement …

Background Maternal mortality is a persistent public health problem worldwide. The
maternal mortality ratio of Myanmar was 250 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017 which …

Objective: Social support plays a critical role in the detection and management of mild
cognitive impairment (MCI). However, socioeconomic inequalities exist in both social …