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Overcoming the perceived barriers to health care access among single mothers in coastal Kenya

verfasst von: J. J. Cohen, M. Blevins, A. Mapenzi, L. Reppart, J. Reppart, R. Mainthia, C. W. Wester

Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health | Ausgabe 1/2014

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Abstract

Objectives

This study assesses the effects of a comprehensive empowerment intervention on barriers to health care access for single mothers in coastal Kenya.

Methods

We surveyed 41 single mothers who completed a pilot empowerment program and 60 single mothers who had not yet initiated the program. Comparisons were made using bivariate tests of association and logistic regression.

Results

Women in the pilot program were less likely to report transportation costs (OR = 0.26; 95 % CI [0.11–0.59], p = 0.001) and hospital fees (OR = 0.22 [0.10–0.49], p < 0.001) as barriers. Pilot program mothers were more likely to visit a public hospital for their children (OR = 4.38; [1.58–12.1], p = 0.004) and self (OR = 4.70; [1.54–14.4], p = 0.007) when ill.

Conclusions

Empowerment programs can alleviate perceived barriers to health care among vulnerable populations.

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Titel: Overcoming the perceived barriers to health care access among single mothers in coastal Kenya
verfasst von: J. J. Cohen
M. Blevins
A. Mapenzi
L. Reppart
J. Reppart
R. Mainthia
C. W. Wester
Publikationsdatum: 01.02.2014
Verlag: Springer Basel
Erschienen in: International Journal of Public Health / Ausgabe 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Elektronische ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-013-0511-0

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