Barriers to healthcare access: a multilevel analysis of individual- and community-level factors affecting female youths’ access to healthcare services in Senegal
To improve healthcare access for female youth in Senegal, targeted strategies must prioritize advancing educational opportunities, fostering economic empowerment, and expanding health insurance coverage. Special emphasis should be placed on addressing the unique challenges faced by unmarried female youth through tailored support programs. Furthermore, community-wide interventions to reduce poverty and enhance overall socioeconomic conditions are essential for creating a sustainable and equitable healthcare environment.
Authors
- Mihret Getnet
- Yibeltal Yismaw Gela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1042-497X)
- Winta Tesfaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7498-9697)
- Hiwot Tezera Endale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-0551)
- Maru Mandefro Woldeyes
- Hailu Aragie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0700-2952)
- Tseganesh Asefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-8688)
- Habtu Kifle Negash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4869-4940)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12761-2
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.45