The effects of China’s urban basic medical insurance schemes on the equity of health service utilisation: evidence from Shaanxi ProvinceSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 13 - Trang 1-11 - 2014
Zhongliang Zhou, Liang Zhu, Zhiying Zhou, Zhengya Li, Jianmin Gao, Gang Chen
In order to alleviate the problem of “Kan Bing Nan, Kan Bing Gui” (medical treatment is difficult to access and expensive) and improve the equity of health service utilisation for urban residents in China, the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance scheme (UEBMI) and Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance scheme (URBMI) were established in 1999 and 2007, respectively. This study aims to analyse th...... hiện toàn bộ
Exploring social determinants of health in a Saudi Arabian primary health care setting: the need for a multidisciplinary approachSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 21 - Trang 1-11 - 2022
Basmah Almujadidi, Alayne Adams, Aljohara Alquaiz, Gerald Van Gurp, Tibor Schuster, Anne Andermann
Action on social determinants of health (SDH) in primary health care settings is constrained by practitioners, organizational, and contextual factors. The aim of this study is to identify barriers and enablers for addressing SDH in clinical settings in Saudi Arabia, taking into consideration the influence of local cultural and social norms, to improve care and support for marginalized and underser...... hiện toàn bộ
Socioeconomic differences in self-rated health among women: a comparison of St. Petersburg to Estonia and FinlandSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 13 - Trang 1-11 - 2014
Tatiana Dubikaytis, Tommi Härkänen, Elena Regushevskaya, Elina Hemminki, Elina Haavio-Mannila, Made Laanpere, Olga Kuznetsova, Seppo Koskinen
Social determinants of health have not been intensively studied in Russia, even though the health divide has been clearly demonstrated by an increased mortality rate among those with low education. A comparative analysis of social health determinants in countries with different historical and economic backgrounds may provide useful evidence for addressing health inequalities. We aimed to assess so...... hiện toàn bộ
Participatory health councils and good governance: healthy democracy in Brazil?Springer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 14 - Trang 1-9 - 2015
Jillian Clare Kohler, Martha Gabriela Martinez
The Brazilian Government created Participatory Health Councils (PHCs) to allow citizen participation in the public health policy process. PHCs are advisory bodies that operate at all levels of government and that bring together different societal groups to monitor Brazil’s health system. Today they are present in 98% of Brazilian cities, demonstrating their popularity and thus their potential to h...... hiện toàn bộ
Who pays for healthcare in Bangladesh? An analysis of progressivity in health systems financingSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 16 - Trang 1-10 - 2017
Azaher Ali Molla, Chunhuei Chi
The relationship between payments towards healthcare and ability to pay is a measure of financial fairness. Analysis of progressivity is important from an equity perspective as well as for macroeconomic and political analysis of healthcare systems. Bangladesh health systems financing is characterized by high out-of-pocket payments (63.3%), which is increasing. Hence, we aimed to see who pays what ...... hiện toàn bộ
Socioeconomic inequalities in under-five mortality in rural Bangladesh: evidence from seven national surveys spreading over 20 yearsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 16 - Trang 1-7 - 2017
Asiful Haidar Chowdhury, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi, Mohammad Nahid Mia, Abbas Bhuiya
Socioeconomic inequality in health and mortality remains a disturbing reality across nations including Bangladesh. Inequality drew renewed attention globally. Bangladesh though made impressive progress in health, it makes an interesting case for learning. This paper examined the trends and changing pattern of socioeconomic inequalities in under-five mortality in rural Bangladesh. It also examined ...... hiện toàn bộ
Why social justice matters: a context for suicide prevention effortsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - - 2020
Shirley Hochhauser, Satya P. Rao, Elizabeth England-Kennedy, Sharmistha Roy
AbstractSuicide is among the 10 leading causes of death in the US and has the potential to suddenly change many lives. It often occurs when people are disproportionately affected by societal conditions, including inequities, discrimination, oppression, and historical trauma. We posit that a social justice framework can improve suicide prevention efforts when incorp...... hiện toàn bộ