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Unmet Needs of Healthcare Services and Associated Factors among a Cohort of Ghanaian Adults: A Nationally Stratified Cross-Sectional Study Design.
Yamson, Phaedra; Tetteh, John; DeGraft-Amoah, Daniel; Quansah, Henry; Mensah, George; Biritwum, Richard; Yawson, Alfred Edwin.
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  • Yamson P; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Tetteh J; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • DeGraft-Amoah D; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Quansah H; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Mensah G; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Biritwum R; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  • Yawson AE; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Inquiry ; 58: 469580211028172, 2021.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34180280
We estimated the prevalence of unmet needs of healthcare services (UNHS) and its associated factors among a cohort of older Ghanaian adults. World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health for Ghana was used with a total of 4735 participants. Logistics regression analysis was performed using Stata 16 to assess associated factors. The overall UNHS was 3.7% (95% CI = 2.7-4.8) and the prevalence was significantly high amongst older adults aged 60 to 69 years (5.9%). Could not afford the healthcare (56.4%) was the main contender for UNHS. UNHS was influenced by; those aged 60 to 69 years [OR (95% CI) = 1.86 (1.19-2.91)]; no formal educational [aOR (95% CI) = 4.71 (1.27-17.38)], and no NHIS [OR (95% CI) = 1.78 (1.03-3.09)]. Participants needed care for joint pain (25.4%), and communicable diseases (19.1%). The inability to access healthcare was relatively higher for older adults more advanced in age, with low education, and for those without health insurance. Health system strengthening including financial protection by expanding the National Health Insurance Scheme to all Ghanaians in line with Ghana's Universal Health Coverage Roadmap would reduce the unmet healthcare needs of older adults.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cobertura Universal del Seguro de Salud / Programas Nacionales de Salud Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Inquiry Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Ghana Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cobertura Universal del Seguro de Salud / Programas Nacionales de Salud Tipo de estudio: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Inquiry Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Ghana Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos