Adolescent Health and Nutrition in the US and Canada: An Overview of Issues and Determinants

Cidro, Jaime; Suleman, Shazeen; Leslie, Karen; Amaria, Khush; Hartman, Brenda; Thompson, Gillian; Freeman, John F.; Bismilla, Zia; Bismilla, Vicki; Moore, Eva; Morgan, Renee; Alebraheem, Zahra; Kaufman, Miriam

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“…8 The WHO shows that inequity in health delivery among adolescents is related to the social determinants of health (ie, the conditions in which people are born, grow and live). 13 The national healthcare system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides healthcare services through both government and private agencies. The role of the private sector in the provision of healthcare services is growing steadily.…”

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Determinants of adolescents’ perceptions on access to healthcare services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Jeeluna national survey findings

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ObjectivesThe study aimed at identifying the determinants of adolescents’ access to healthcare services.SettingIntermediate and secondary schools across all 13 regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from 2011 to 2012 through the Jeeluna national school-based survey.ParticipantsIntermediate and secondary school students participated in the study. A multistage, cluster, random sampling technique was used. Participants responded to a self-administered questionnaire that addressed several domains.Main outcome measureAdolescents’ perception of access to healthcare services.ResultsTwenty-five per cent of participants reported difficulty in accessing healthcare. Women, early (younger) adolescents and adolescents with three siblings were less likely to report difficulty in accessing healthcare than men, late (older) adolescents and those with fewer than three siblings. Adolescents from low-income families and those with either mental or physical illness were more likely to report difficulty in accessing healthcare than adolescents from higher income families and those without mental or physical illnesses.ConclusionsDisparities in access to care exist between certain subpopulations of adolescents. Efforts are needed to support enhancing access and making it more equitable. Training for healthcare professionals and targeted health policies are necessary to improve adolescents’ access to health services in the KSA.Trial registration numberRC08-092; King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre.

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“… 8 The WHO shows that inequity in health delivery among adolescents is related to the social determinants of health (ie, the conditions in which people are born, grow and live). 13 …”

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