Background Many studies have shown that low health literacy (HL) is associated with
several adverse outcomes. In this study, we systematically reviewed the prevalence of low …

Background Despite the growing number of people with migrant background in Germany, a
systematic review about their utilization of health care and differences to the non-migrant …

Background: Discrimination based on ethnicity and the lack of translation services in
healthcare have been identified as main barriers to healthcare access. However, the actual …

Rates of migration to Europe, and within Europe, have increased in recent years, with
considerable implications for health systems. Migrants in Europe face a disproportionate …

Background Cervical cancer screening has been effective in reducing incidence and
mortality of cervical cancer, leading European countries to implement screening programs …

Social inequalities tended to increase in the context of the pandemic, particularly in relation
to the measures taken to manage and reduce the risk of COVID-19. When lockdown …

Background Refugees in high-income countries face barriers to healthcare access even
when they have the same rights and entitlements as the host population. Disadvantages in …

Background Inequalities in health care use between immigrants and non-migrants are an
important issue in many countries, with potentially negative effects on population health and …

Background Studies of vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) burden and immunisation
coverage among migrants compared to locally-born populations present a mixed picture on …

Background Cultural competency describes interventions that aim to improve accessibility
and effectiveness of health services for people from ethnic minority backgrounds …