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Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research article

Perceptions about Iranian-Kurds’ ethnic-inequality in health

Authors: Arezoo Yari, Saharnaz Nedjat, Mohsen Asadi-Lari, Reza Majdzadeh

Published in: BMC International Health and Human Rights | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Evidence shows ethnic-inequality is a very effective variable in the Community and individual health associated outcomes. This study focused on gaining a deeper understanding of people’s perception on inequality of health in Iranian-Kurds and its determinants.

Methods

The study was conducted in the three cities of Marivan, Sanandaj (capital of Kurdistan province in Iran) and Tehran (capital of the country). The study was conducted through 34 in-depth interviews and ten focus group discussions with health services users, academic graduates and health delivery service personnel.

Results

Consensus on social, mental and physical health inequality did not exist within the study participants. However, there were concerns about differences in healthcare access and utilization. Several participants believed that access to health services and socio-cultural differences of Kurds affected the healthcare utilization.

Conclusions

Since, people perceived ethnic-inequality in healthcare access and utilization, ethnicity must be considered as a mandatory stratifier in monitoring health status and a concern during planning health interventions. People’s awareness, resources management and allocation are factors requiring more consideration when choosing policy options.
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Metadata
Title
Perceptions about Iranian-Kurds’ ethnic-inequality in health
Authors
Arezoo Yari
Saharnaz Nedjat
Mohsen Asadi-Lari
Reza Majdzadeh
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC International Health and Human Rights / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1472-698X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-017-0133-3

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