Spatial distribution and determinants of health care access barriers among female Pakistan youths: spatial and multilevel regression analysis
A substantial proportion of female youth in Pakistan have major perceived barriers to accessing healthcare services. Several individual- and community-level factors were associated with perceived barriers to accessing healthcare services among female youth. Significant geographic variation was observed in the perceived barriers to healthcare services among Pakistan's female youth. Policymakers had better take measures to improve access to healthcare services through the formulation of youth-responsive policies and strategies.
Authors
- Zohra S Lassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-6334)
- Daniel Gashaneh Belay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5724-6234)
- Gizachew Assefa Tessema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4784-8151)
- Salima Moez Meherali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-8600)
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Curtin University (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13204-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council