... lack of awareness, geographic accessibility and economic constraints serve as barriers to dental service utilization in rural Telangana, reflecting broader patterns of health inequity in underserved population. Originality/value The study highlights the continued low perceived need for preventive...

... significantly lower quality-of-life scores, were younger and had been diagnosed with IIH for less time. Originality/value ED staff and outside physicians can utilize the information contained in this study to more effectively recognize the unique circumstances of IIH patients who present at EDs. IIH...

... interviewed participants in focus group discussions. Findings The healthcare needs for chronic and catastrophic diseases were high; however, the healthcare demands were low and healthcare utilizations were even lower owing to the limited accessibility to healthcare services, particularly...

.... Design/methodology/approach – To obtain an accurate provincial representation, six cancer centres were chosen (based on their IMRT utilization, geography, population, academic affiliation and size) for an in-depth evaluation. At each cancer centre semi-structured, key informant interviews were...