[Health equity for women in Haiti]

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Equity Research
• Sociology of Health

Context:

• Primary healthcare services in Haiti are crucial for women's health.
• Assessing equity in healthcare delivery is essential for vulnerable populations.
• Understanding disparities in access and quality of care is a global health priority.

Purpose:

• To describe primary health care delivery to women in Haiti.
• To evaluate the equity of healthcare services provided to women in Haiti.

Summary:

• A cross-sectional study interviewed 114 women across Haiti's 10 health departments.
• Analysis focused on access (travel time, cost) and quality (provider identification, consultation length, discrimination) indicators.
• Results indicate challenges in access, with significant costs and discrimination reported, particularly in the South region.

Impact:

• This study reveals significant barriers to accessing and experiencing discrimination within Haitian primary healthcare for women.
• The findings underscore the importance of considering gender as a key analytical category for evaluating and improving health equity.
• Recommendations for policy and practice can be informed by these insights to enhance women's health outcomes in similar settings.