An exploration of the enablers and barriers in access to the Dutch healthcare system among Ghanaians in Amsterdam

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan African populations are growing in many European countries. Data on the health of these populations are rare. Additionally, many sub-Saharan African migrants are confronted with issues of low socio-economic status, acculturation and language difficulties, which may hamper their access to health care. Despite the identification of some of those barriers, little is known about the enabling factors. Knowledge about the enablers and barriers in access to healthcare experienced is important in addressing their health needs and promoting healthcare access. This study... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Boateng Linda
Nicolaou Mary
Dijkshoorn Henriëtte
Stronks Karien
Agyemang Charles
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
Reihe/Periodikum: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 75 (2012)
Verlag/Hrsg.: BMC
Schlagwörter: Access to healthcare / Perceptions of healthcare / Ethnicity / African / Public aspects of medicine / RA1-1270
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27020939
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-12-75