Determinants of access to hemodialysis services in a metropolitan region of Brazil.

Ana Cristina de Oliveira Soares Monica Cattafesta Mirian Patrícia Castro Pereira Paixão Edson Theodoro Dos Santos Netto Luciane Bresciani Salaroli

Published in: BMC public health (2022)

Access to hemodialysis services in a metropolis in the southeastern region of Brazil is influenced by contextual, predisposing, enabling, and health needs characteristics. Those who are female, aged between 30 and 59 years, having an income less than or equal to 2 times minimum wage in Brazil, are at the lowest levels of access, which reinforces the role social determinants in health.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
health information
physical activity
health promotion
risk assessment
social media
human health
affordable care act