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  • Underserved populations experience limited access to healthcare resources.
  • Barriers include socioeconomic status, transportation, intimate partner issues, and healthcare system distrust.
  • These factors contribute to significant health disparities.

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  • To review women's health issues impacting underserved populations.
  • To identify barriers to accessing crucial health services.
  • To explore strategies for combating health inequalities.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of women's health issues in underserved communities.
  • Analysis of barriers contributing to healthcare access difficulties.
  • Examination of community-based needs assessment as an intervention strategy.

Main Results:

  • Identified key barriers: socioeconomic status, transportation, intimate partner issues, and system distrust.
  • Highlighted disparities in breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, and contraceptive care.
  • Emphasized the role of community-based needs assessments in resource identification.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare disparities persist for underserved women due to multifaceted barriers.
  • Targeted resource identification and community-based approaches are crucial for improving access and quality of care.
  • Addressing these inequalities is essential for advancing women's health outcomes.