However, continued separated healthcare system creates inequalities in access that disadvantage people in rural areas. Because public hospitals and clinics are insufficient to meet their needs, older adults with serious health problems often must travel great distances to obtain care. This study draws ...
There is a big pool of informal health care providers in the community, whose skills may be improved to enhance access to and quality of health care in the rural areas of Uganda.Joseph Konde-LuleSheba GittaSam OkuonziCharles Wycliffe Matsiko...
Healthcare resources in rural and impoverished areas in China have become more accessible and evenly distributed in recent years, though more efforts are needed to ensure the long-term provision of standard services in these regions, health and poverty relief officials said on Oct 14. ...
Everyone should have access to medical services, no matter the size of their community. Lawrence is surrounded by smaller cities and towns with lower populations and without larger infrastructure such as a hospital or an airport. In health care, these areas are known as rural communities....
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Texas is the fastest-growing state in the country, adding four million people over the last decade. But healthcare options in rural communities remain scarce.
Access to primary health care evaluated through proxy indicators was lower in rural areas but was relatively good overall. Conclusions Our analysis of the health profile of rural communities revealed a greater prevalence of obesity and overweight, especially among women, and an increased prevalence of...
said state lawmakers could address part of the problem by advocating for Medicaid expansion in their states, which would increase access to health care in rural areas. A large group of people want it, but politicians aren't listening to their needs, he said. James also reviewed the report be...
Wesley James, founding executive director of the Center for Community Research and Evaluation, at the University of Memphis, said state lawmakers could address part of the problem by advocating for Medicaid expansion in their states, which would increase access to health care in rural areas. A lar...
To compile key strategies from the international experiences to improve access to primary healthcare (PHC) services in rural communities. Different innovative approaches have been practiced in different parts of the world to improve access to essential h