Background The high rate of maternal mortality reported in The Gambia is influenced by
many factors, such as difficulties in accessing quality healthcare and facilities. In addition …

Background Even though there is a growing literature on barriers to formal healthcare use
among older people, little is known from the perspective of vulnerable older people in …

Objective This study was performed to explore the factors associated with accumulation of
multiple problems in accessing healthcare among women in Tanzania as an example of a …

Background Access to healthcare is one of the key global concerns as treasured in the
Sustainable Development Goals. This study, therefore, sought to assess the individual and …

Objective We investigated the association between women's healthcare decision making
and cervical cancer screening uptake in sub-Saharan Africa. Design Secondary data from …

Despite the proliferation of human rights in the last 70 years, they continue to be poorly
implemented and violated around the world, revealing the gap between law and practice …

Abstract Background Amref Health Africa, with support from Global Affairs Canada,
examines if women's access to reproductive health services in Tanzania is affected by …

Gender inequality and poor women empowerment retard improvement in living standards of
women and act as a clog in their contributions to governance and economic development …

Maternal mortality is an aggravating issue of developing countries and Pakistan is not an
exception. Much of this issue is associated with social and cultural factors, which limits …

Objective This study examined levels of self‐reported dignity and explored factors expected
to influence dignity experienced by older adults during acute hospitalisation in Ghana …