Infectious Disease Issues in Underserved Populations.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.pop.2016.09.011.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Communicable Diseases
- Vulnerable Populations