| Literature DB >> 28164821 |
Samuel Neil Grief1, John Paul Miller2.
Abstract
Infectious disease has a major impact on the health outcomes of underserved populations and is reported at significantly higher rates among these populations compared with the general population. Overcoming barriers and obstacles to health care access is key to addressing the disparity regarding the prevalence of infectious disease. Enhancing cultural competency and educating practitioners about underserved populations' basic health needs; optimizing health insurance for the underserved; increasing community resources; and improving access to comprehensive, continuous, compassionate, and coordinated health care are strategies for diminishing the burden of infectious disease in underserved populations.Entities:
Keywords: Barriers; HIV; Health outcomes; Homeless; Infectious disease; Inmates; Minorities; Underserved populations
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28164821 DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.09.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prim Care ISSN: 0095-4543 Impact factor: 2.907