Factors Associated With Health Care Utilization Among Transgender Adults in Brazil
Transgender Brazilians predominantly used the public health system, attending medical consultations semiannually but rarely dental appointments. Lower education, unemployment, lack of income, and exposure to gender-based violence shaped healthcare utilization, highlighting persistent barriers to equitable and comprehensive health access.
Authors
- Andréia Maria Araújo Drummond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4161-5602)
- Thiago Caldeira Diniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0172-046X)
- Maria Fátima de Sousa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6949-9194)
- Ana Valéria Machado Mendonça (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1879-5433)
- Edu Turte Cavadinha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6916-5119)
- Fabiana Vargas Ferreira
- Flavio Freitas Mattos
- Saul Martins Paiva
- Luciana Gravito de Azevedo Branco
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- University Center of Brasília (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health Dentistry
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.70050
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00