Decomposition of Healthcare Utilization Inequality in Iran: The Prominent Role of Health Literacy and Neighborhood Characteristics

• Main Authors: Neda Soleimanvandiazar PhD (Author), Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal PhD (Author), Mehdi Basakha PhD (Author), Salah Eddin Karimi PhD (Author), Sina Ahmadi PhD (Author), Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni PhD (Author), Homeira Sajjadi MD (Author), Ameneh Setareh Forouzan MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Unequal utilization in healthcare can potentially affect the right to health. Access to healthcare services and achieving positive health outcomes and health equity are essential principles in promoting human rights. This study aims to assess and analyze socioeconomic-related inequalities in outpati...