Analysis of spatial distribution of health care facilities and its effects on access to primary healthcare in rural communities in Kpandai District, Ghana

J Amoah-Nuamah, W Agyemang-Duah… - Cogent Public …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Despite collaborative efforts by the government and the private sector in the provision of
health facilities in Ghana, a substantial proportion of communities in rural Ghana still have …

Getting airtime: Exploring how patients shape the stories they tell health practitioners

WJ Koopman, KA LaDonna, E Anne Kinsella… - Medical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Effective communication during health encounters is known to decrease patient
complaints, increase patient adherence and optimise health outcomes. While the aim of …

Communication barriers to formal healthcare utilisation and associated factors among poor older people in Ghana

W Agyemang-Duah, D Adei… - … of Communication in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Successful interactions between healthcare users and healthcare providers are
facilitated by effective communication, which is one of the functions of quality healthcare …

Non-use of healthcare services among persons with mobility impairments in Cofimvaba, South Africa

B Tshaka, S Visagie, LY Ned - African Journal of Disability, 2023 - journals.co.za
Background Access to primary health care is a fundamental right for all. However, persons
with disabilities are experiencing difficulties when accessing healthcare because of various …

Inklusivitas Bantuan Sosial Lanjut Usia di Negara Berpendapatan Menengah Atas: Studi pada Afrika Selatan, Brazil, China, dan Indonesia

KD Kurniawati - Journal of Social Development Studies, 2022 - journal.ugm.ac.id
Kebijakan bantuan sosial lanjut usia masih terkendala rendahnya cakupan penerima
bantuan dan terhambatnya akses bantuan. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui …

Out-of-pocket expenditures associated with double disease burden in Pakistan: a quantile regression analysis

L Naz, S Sriram - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Pakistan is currently experiencing a double burden of disease. Families with
members having both communicable and noncommunicable diseases are at a greater risk …

Unpacking the role of transport inequalities among older adults for accessing healthcare in Bengaluru, India

DS Patil, A Bailey, S George, M Hyde… - Global Public …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Mobility, access to transport and healthcare play a crucial part in healthy ageing. However,
these often posechallenges for older adults in the global South. This study applies the three …

Determinants of health-seeking behaviour in rural district of Jasikan, Ghana: a cross-sectional study

CE Ketor, J McDonnell, CK Benneh, E Sarkodie… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The Ghana Health Service aims to ensure the health of all Ghanaians.
Understanding the factors that influence people's health-seeking behaviour will help the …

The Mediating Effect of Healthcare Utilization on Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) and Health Security of Older Adults in Ghana: A Case Study on the …

ENA Amarteifio, B Dai, JA Nutakor, E Larnyo - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The concept of health security has aroused several interpretations because of theoretical
technique indifferences or academic methodology. The focus has been on human security …

Effects of demographic and socio-economic factors on dissatisfaction with formal healthcare utilisation among older adults with very low incomes in Ghana

JA Braimah, J Oduro Appiah, D Adei… - Cogent Public …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The older adult population has increased in the past few decades, and this is coupled with
an increasing burden of chronic non-communicable diseases and a higher rate of …