Access and Barriers to Healthcare Vary among Three Neighboring Communities in Northern Honduras
Joint Authors
Sanogo, Kakotan
Stevens, Michael P.
Bearman, Gonzalo M. L.
Pearson, Catherine A.
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The aim of this study is to describe and compare access and barriers to health services in three proximal yet topographically distinct communities in northern Honduras served by the nonprofit organization the Honduras Outreach Medical Brigada Relief Effort (HOMBRE).
Methods.
Study personnel employed a 25-item questionnaire in Spanish at the point of care during HOMBRE clinics in Coyoles, Lomitas, and La Hicaca (N=220).
We describe and compare the responses between sites, using Chi-squared and Fisher Exact tests.
Results.
Respondents in Lomitas demonstrated the greatest limitations in access and greatest barriers to care of all sites.
Major limitations in access included “never” being able to obtain a blood test, obtain radiology services, and see a specialist.
Major barriers were cost, distance, facility overcrowding, transportation, being too ill to go, inability to take time off work, and lack of alternate childcare.
Conclusions.
Despite being under the same local health authority, geographically remote Honduran communities experience greater burdens in healthcare access and barriers than neighboring communities of the same region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pearson, Catherine A.& Stevens, Michael P.& Sanogo, Kakotan& Bearman, Gonzalo M. L.. 2012. Access and Barriers to Healthcare Vary among Three Neighboring Communities in Northern Honduras. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pearson, Catherine A.…[et al.]. Access and Barriers to Healthcare Vary among Three Neighboring Communities in Northern Honduras. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pearson, Catherine A.& Stevens, Michael P.& Sanogo, Kakotan& Bearman, Gonzalo M. L.. Access and Barriers to Healthcare Vary among Three Neighboring Communities in Northern Honduras. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461517
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461517