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Exploring Ways To Improve Healthcare Access For The Homeless Population In Merced County, Stella Nwasoka Adesokan
Exploring Ways To Improve Healthcare Access For The Homeless Population In Merced County, Stella Nwasoka Adesokan
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Homelessness is a societal dilemma that affects people in the United States and around the globe. Homelessness relates to poor health conditions that affect the living conditions of individuals (Institute for Urban Initiatives, 2018). Chronic and acute illnesses are rampant in this group, most of these illnesses are treatable but accessing healthcare poses a challenge for this vulnerable population. Homeless persons are often unable to access healthcare due to fear and denial of ill health, difficulty in communicating health needs, and low self-esteem (Lamb & Joels, 2014).
In the study, questionnaires were administered to 25 homeless individuals through random sampling. …