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Health spillover studies of long-term care insurance in China: evidence from spousal caregivers from disabled families
To alleviate the shortage of caregivers associated with disabled persons, China has implemented a pilot policy for long-term care insurance. This policy has the characteristics of "familialization" and "de-fam... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wenjing Jiang and Hongyan Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research

“Asthma is a very bully disease” – patient experiences of living with chronic respiratory diseases in Cape Town, South Africa
Chronic respiratory diseases are common in Cape Town, South Africa. Yet the experiences of how adults with these conditions, such as asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), negotiate the health... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Marie Stolbrink, Chantel Streicher, Khanyisa Mcimeli, Brian Allwood, Kevin Mortimer and Martha Chinouya Tags: Research Source Type: research

Addressing cancer care inequities in sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and proposed solutions
Cancer is a significant public health challenge globally, with nearly 2000 lives lost daily in Africa alone. Without adequate measures, mortality rates are likely to increase. The major challenge for cancer ca... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Olabode Omotoso, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Festus Adebayo Atiba, Tolulope Oladimeji, Oluwatomiwa Kehinde Paimo, Farid S. Ataya, Gaber El-Saber Batiha and Athanasios Alexiou Tags: Review Source Type: research

Training non-specialists in teaching recovery techniques (TRT) to help traumatised children in humanitarian settings: a qualitative analysis of experiences gained from 20 years of practice
Although several manuals and guidelines have been developed to enhance the quality of task-sharing interventions, it remains challenging to train non-professional personnel in mental health and psychosocial su... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Unni Marie Heltne, Anna Sarkadi, Lars Lien and Ragnhild Dybdahl Tags: Research Source Type: research

Current evidence for designing self-management support for underserved populations: an integrative review using the example of diabetes
With numerous and continuing attempts at adapting diabetes self-management support programmes to better account for underserved populations, its important that the lessons being learned are understood and shar... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 11, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ian Litchfield, Tim Barrett, Julian Hamilton-Shield, Theresa Moore, Parth Narendran, Sabi Redwood, Aidan Searle, Suma Uday, Jess Wheeler and Sheila Greenfield Tags: Review Source Type: research

Association between gene methylation and experiences of historical trauma in Alaska Native peoples
Historical trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples of North America is correlated with health disparities and is hypothesized to be associated with DNA methylation. Massive group traumas such as genocide, los... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mary P. Rogers-LaVanne, Alyssa C. Bader, Alida de Flamingh, Sana Saboowala, Chuck Smythe, Bernadine Atchison, Nathan Moulton, Amelia Wilson, Derek E. Wildman, Alan Boraas, Monica Uddin, Rosita Worl and Ripan S. Malhi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Social determinants of health in pregnant individuals from underrepresented, understudied, and underreported populations in the United States
Women represent the cornerstone of a family ’s overall health. Therefore, supporting women’s health, particularly in pregnancy, is important to promote public health. Emerging data highlight the contribution of... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Guillermina Girardi, Monica Longo and Andrew A. Bremer Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Incidence of catastrophic health spending in Indonesia: insights from a Household Panel Study 2018 –2019
This study aims to assess the incidence of catastrophic health s... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rifqi Abdul Fattah, Qinglu Cheng, Hasbullah Thabrany, Dwidjo Susilo, Aryana Satrya, Manon Haemmerli, Soewarta Kosen, Danty Novitasari, Gemala Chairunnisa Puteri, Eviati Adawiyah, Andrew Hayen, Lucy Gilson, Anne Mills, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Stephen Jan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Influences on reproductive decision-making among forcibly displaced women resettling in high-income countries: a scoping review and thematic analysis
Forced displacement impacts the health, rights and safety of women, which is further compounded by gender inequality. In particular, this has consequences for forcibly displaced women ’s reproductive health onc... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arielle Donnelly, Greer Lamaro Haintz, Hayley McKenzie and Melissa Graham Tags: Review Source Type: research

‘Self-stigma’ of people with cutaneous leishmaniasis the unrecognized one: what do we think; what do we know; what can we prove?
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) refers to a group of parasitic infections caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania spp. Lack of knowledge and awareness regarding this disease creates a burden for patients with... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Binega Hagos and Zenawi Zerihun Tags: Research Source Type: research

An observational, sequential analysis of the relationship between local economic distress and inequities in health outcomes, clinical care, health behaviors, and social determinants of health
Socioeconomic status has long been associated with population health and health outcomes. While ameliorating social determinants of health may improve health, identifying and targeting areas where feasible int... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: William B Weeks, Ji E Chang, Jos é A Pagán, Ann Aerts, James N Weinstein and Juan Lavista Ferres Tags: Research Source Type: research

A holistic model of health inequalities for health policy and state administration: a case study in the regions of the Czech Republic
Health inequities exist within and between societies at different hierarchical levels. Despite overall improvements in health status in European Union countries, disparities persist among socially, economicall... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Dana H übelová, Jan Caha, Lenka Janošíková and Alice Kozumplíková Tags: Research Source Type: research

A declaration on the value of experiential measures of food and water insecurity to improve science and policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Water security is necessary for good health, nutrition, and wellbeing, but experiences with water have not typically been measured. Given that measurement of experiences with food access, use, acceptability, a... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hugo Melgar-Qui ñonez, Pablo Gaitán-Rossi, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, Teresa Shamah-Levy, Graciela Teruel-Belismelis and Sera L. Young Tags: Comment Source Type: research

Efficiency and equity of bed utilization in China ’s health institutions: based on the rank-sum ratio method
The study aimed to analyze the efficiency and equity of bed utilization in Please check if the section headings are assigned to appropriate levels.China ’s healthcare institutions and to compare and analyze the... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hang Zhang, Leiyu Shi, Junyan Yang and Gang Sun Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring equity in cancer treatment, survivorship, and service utilisation for culturally and linguistically diverse migrant populations living in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective cohort study
There is strong international evidence documenting inequities in cancer care for migrant populations. In Australia, there is limited information regarding cancer equity for Culturally and Linguistically Divers... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - September 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brighid Scanlon, Jo Durham, David Wyld, Natasha Roberts and Ghasem Sam Toloo Tags: Research Source Type: research