What are some key barriers to accessing health care? Explore and
discuss some potential solutions. Also, list three factors (other
than access to health care) that may be contributing to health
disparities. Remember to think about micro and macro level
factors.
There are some barriers to accessing health care like as follows:-
1)per capita income or financial status: the solution is not a solution if it's not affordable so if person can't afford health care facilities like as poor or middle class people can't afford expenses of private Hospital so it's been used by some upper class or rich family
2) education :-education enhances awareness about health so illiterate people will not have concern about what is bad for health
3) lifestyle:-our every day busy life causes many health issues because of not taking meal in proper time or not exercising
4) willingness:- willingness is also a important factor for health many cases we have seen that people have experiencing health but doesn't contribute time for health
5) distance of transportation problem:- in rural areas people doesn't get fully equipped hospitals or doctors or blood bank or medicines
For any emergency situation they have to come in city for treatment and also transport problem is a big issue in health care
There are some solution for These problems such as -
1) arrange camp or free health check up campaign in Rural areas
2)place experienced health care provider in remote areas and
3) arrange proper equipment and facilities in rural hospitals
4) arrange ambulance service for poor people in rural areas
5) Increase awareness and provide mass education to people related to healthcare
6)Govt launches some mediclaim facilities for poor people so that they can afford treatment
7) private sectors should also arrange some support center in own hospital where needy people can get help and they can also get treatment .
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