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An overview of reviews on strategies to reduce health inequalities

From the characterization of the included studies, an evidence map was developed, which graphically distributes these studies according to a matrix with 38 interventions and 39 findings that can beSee more

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Social inequality, social networks, and health: a scoping review of

WEBThis review summarises the present state of research on health inequalities using a social network perspective, and it explores the available studies examining the …

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Measuring health inequalities: a systematic review of widely used

WEBAccording to many conceptual frameworks, the first step in the monitoring cycle of health inequalities is the selection of relevant topics and indicators. However, …

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Gender disparities in clinical practice: are there any solutions

WEBData extraction and synthesis. We carried out the data extraction using a standardized data extraction form. Data were collected on the health issue, country, …

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Income gradient in health-related quality of life — the role of …

WEBWidening social class discrepancies in health persist in the United States. Although the relationship between social class and health has been well illustrated, the …

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The philosophical foundations of ‘health for all’ and Universal …

WEBHealth inequalities are ubiquitous [1,2,3].Some arise from natural human variation and physiological differences, for instance people with white skin are more …

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Catastrophic health expenditure and its association with …

WEBAn increase in healthcare utilization in response to universal health coverage may leave massive economic burden on individuals and households. …

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The role of cultural, community and natural assets in addressing

WEBReducing health inequalities in the UK has been a policy priority for over 20 years, yet, despite efforts to create a more equal society, progress has been limited. …

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Female genital mutilation: trends, economic burden of delay and …

WEBThe practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) is a health and social problem. Millions of girls and women have undergone FGM or will soon, and more …

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An anthropological history of Nepal’s Female Community Health …

WEBCommunity health workers (CHWs) are central to Primary Health Care globally. Amidst the current flourishing of work on CHWs, there often is a lack of …

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Advancing the concept of global oral health to strengthen actions …

WEBAdvancing the concept of global oral health can help tackle the triple planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. …

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Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) reporting tool: …

WEBHealth Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) is a decision support tool that shows users how a new program, policy, or innovation affects health equity in different …

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Understanding inequities in health and health systems in Latin …

WEBLatin America, with its culturally and ethnically diverse populations, its burgeoning economies, high levels of violence, growing political instability, and its …

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Feminism, gender medicine and beyond: a feminist analysis of

WEBThe feminist women’s health movement empowered women’s knowledge regarding their health and battled against paternalistic and oppressive practices within …

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Adverse childhood experiences among black sexually minoritized …

WEBAdverse childhood experiences (ACE) are important predictors of poor mental health outcomes such as depressive symptoms, anxiety, and mental distress in …

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Inequity in access to digital public primary healthcare in Sweden: a

WEBSocial and geographical inequity in access to primary healthcare is an ongoing concern in Sweden. Digital care can potentially decrease geographical inequity. …

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Mobile health clinics in the United States International Journal for

WEBMobile health clinics serve an important role in the health care system, providing care to some of the most vulnerable populations. Mobile Health Map is the …

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Collections International Journal for Equity in Health

WEBInternational Journal for Equity in Health 15th Anniversary. Edited by Ana Lorena Ruano, Efrat Shadmi, and Leiyu Shi. A panorama of health inequities in Brazil. Edited by James …

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Home page International Journal for Equity in Health

WEBInternational Journal for Equity in Health focuses on disseminating influential research which examines the political, policy-related, economic, social, and health systems- and …

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A systematic review of health status, health seeking behaviour and

WEBIntroduction It is well-established that low socioeconomic status (SES) influences one’s health status, morbidity and mortality. Housing type has been used as …

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Articles International Journal for Equity in Health

WEBIn May 2012, the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) approved six global nutrition targets by 2025 aimed to reduce stunting in children under five by 40%, …

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Inequalities in the social determinants of health of Aboriginal and

WEBInequalities in health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counterparts are noted by the World …

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Cultural determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

WEBThe cultural determinants of health centre an Indigenous definition of health, and have been linked to positive health and wellbeing outcomes. There is …

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Community stressors and coping mechanisms in accessing the …

WEBDue to the COVID-19 pandemic and political crisis, Myanmar’s health system has suspended routine services while struggling to respond to the pandemic. Many …

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Respecting, protecting and fulfilling the human right to health

WEBThe jurisprudence of South Africa’s Constitutional court has broken new grounds on the obligation of the state to the right to health. In the South African cases of …

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Rural–urban inequalities in health care utilization in Bhutan: a

WEBBackground and objective On the trajectory towards universal health coverage in Bhutan, health equity requires policy attention as significant disparities exist between …

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Health reform in Mexico: governance and potential outcomes

WEBAdopting key mechanisms to restructure public policy in developing countries is a crucial political task. The strengthening of infrastructure of health services, care …

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