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Strengthening local government policies to address health inequities: perspectives from Australian local government stakeholders
With their close connection to community and increasing preventive health remit, local governments are well positioned to implement policies and programs to address health inequities. Nevertheless, there is a ... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sally Schultz, Christina Zorbas, Anna Peeters, Serene Yoong and Kathryn Backholer Tags: Research Source Type: research

A genderful research world: rapid review, design, and pilot study of an interactive platform for curated sex and gender health research resources
Integration of sex and gender into health research is best practice for designing and conducting equitable, rigorous scientific research. Many evidence-based resources exist to support researchers in this ende... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Irene G öttgens, Jasmijn A.M. Sleutjes, Katelynn E. Boerner, Lena D. Sialino and Natália Valdrighi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Healthcare for individuals without health insurance in Germany – a mixed methods approach to assess the situation and current challenges
Health insurance is mandatory in Germany; nevertheless, many individuals there have no health insurance and depend on a parallel healthcare structure. Voluntary associations, such as MediNetz and healthcare vo... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mathilde St ötzler and Andrea Kaifie Tags: Research Source Type: research

Improvement studies for equitable and evidence-based innovation: an overview of the ‘IM-SEEN’ model
Health inequalities are ubiquitous, and as countries seek to expand service coverage, they are at risk of exacerbating existing inequalities unless they adopt equity-focused approaches to service delivery. (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Luke N. Allen, Oathokwa Nkomazana, Sailesh Kumar Mishra, Michael Gichangi, David Macleod, Jacqueline Ramke, Nigel Bolster, Ana Patricia Marques, Hilary Rono, Matthew Burton, Min Kim, Bakgaki Ratshaa, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster and Andrew Bastawrous Tags: Comment Source Type: research

When social identities intersect: understanding inequities in growth outcomes by religion- caste and religion-tribe as intersecting strata of social hierarchy for Muslim and Hindu children in India
Minority social status determined by religion, caste and tribal group affiliations, are usually treated as independent dimensions of inequities in India. This masks relative privileges and disadvantages at the... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pritha Chatterjee, Jarvis Chen, Aisha Yousafzai, Ichiro Kawachi and S. V. Subramanian Tags: Research Source Type: research

The promotion of pooling level of basic medical insurance and participants ’ health: impact effects and mediating mechanisms
Enhancing the pooling of basic medical insurance plays a vital role in strengthening the resilience to risk and co-payment capacity of medical insurance funds. In China, there is a concerted effort to shift fr... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bo Dong Tags: Research Source Type: research

The quality of migrant patients ’ primary healthcare experiences and patient-centered medical home achievement by community health centers: results from the China greater bay area study
We examined the potential association... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yongjun Huo, Xun Kang, Chenyang Zhong, Leiyu Shi, Ruqing Liu and Ruwei Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Infection prevention and control for COVID-19 response in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh: an intra-action review
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is critical in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and is one of the pillars of the WHO COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan 2020. We conducted an Intra-Action... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca Racheal Apolot, Simon Ssentamu Kaddu, Egmond Samir Evers, Paul Debashish, S. M. Niaz Mowla, Sabbir Ahmed, Aritra Das, Abu Toha M. R. H. Bhuiyan, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Anupam Barua, Allen Gidraf Kahindo Maina, Murad Sultan, Marsela Nyawara, Victoria Tags: Research Source Type: research

Accessing hepatitis C direct acting antivirals among people living with hepatitis C: a qualitative study
Hepatitis C is curable with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). However, treatment uptake remains low among marginalized populations such as people who inject drugs. We sought to understand challenges to treatmen... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tony Antoniou, Cheryl Pritlove, Dana Shearer, Mina Tadrous, Hemant Shah and Tara Gomes Tags: Research Source Type: research

Experience of South and Southeast Asian minority women in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
Hong Kong has a relatively low incidence rate of COVID-19 across the globe. Nevertheless, ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, especially South Asians (SAs) and Southeast Asians (SEAs), face numerous physical, ment... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Tobey Tsz-Yan Lee, Siu-Ming Chan, Gary Ka-Ki Chung, Yat-Hang Chan, Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong, Eric Lai, Hung Wong, Eng Kiong Yeoh, Michael Marmot and Jean Woo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Going deeper with health equity measurement: how much more can surveys reveal about inequalities in health intervention coverage and mortality in Zambia?
Although Zambia has achieved notable improvements in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH), continued efforts to address gaps are essential to reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Andrea K. Blanchard, Choolwe Jacobs, Mwiche Musukuma, Ovost Chooye, Brivine Sikapande, Charles Michelo, Ties Boerma and Fernando C. Wehrmeister Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluating the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Fund in providing financial protection to households with hypertension and diabetes patients in Kenya
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can impose a substantial financial burden to households in the absence of an effective financial risk protection mechanism. The national health insurance fund (NHIF) has includ... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Robinson Oyando, Vincent Were, Hillary Koros, Richard Mugo, Jemima Kamano, Anthony Etyang, Adrianna Murphy, Kara Hanson, Pablo Perel and Edwine Barasa Tags: Research Source Type: research

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) insecurity in unhoused communities of Los Angeles, California
Access to water and sanitation is a basic human right; however, in many parts of the world, communities experience water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) insecurity. While WaSH insecurity is prevalent in many l... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - June 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo, Georgia L. Kayser, Charlene Ko, Angelica Vasquez, Jimena Gonzalez, Diego Jose Avelar, Nayib Alvarenga, Meredith Franklin and Yao-Yi Chiang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Can payment by results ensure equitable access to contraceptive services? a qualitative case study
The Leave No One Behind (LNOB) agenda compels sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) implementers to focus on the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and inequalities. One strategy to a... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - May 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Victoria Boydell, Joseph Holden, Ginny Robins, Joyce Mumah, Barnabas Abok, Sandra Mudhune, Caroline Guinard, Heidi Quinn and Meghan Bishop Tags: Research Source Type: research

Spatial differentiation and driving factors of the high-quality development of undertakings for the aged of China
This study analyzes spatial differentiation and d... (Source: International Journal for Equity in Health)
Source: International Journal for Equity in Health - May 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rong Peng, Jianhang Huang, Xueqin Deng and Yingying Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research