S H Yang, G Wang, C Chen
[Analysis of tobacco dependence level and its influencing factors on Tianjin residents]
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
achievement universal health coverage uhc requires equitable access utilization healthcare services across population groups including men however men often face unique barriers impede engagement health systems influenced myriad sociocultural economic systemic factors therefore understanding mens perspectives experiences crucial identifying barriers facilitators healthcareseeking behaviour uhc initiatives qualitative study sought explore mens perceptions experiences healthcare needs potential strategies inform impartial implementation universal health coverage uhc kenya study employed qualitative research design investigate mens healthcare experiences 12 counties across kenya thirty focus group discussions involving 296 male participants conducted men purposively selected mobilized support health facilityincharges public health officers community health extension workers data coded according emergent views categorized thematically three main domains 1 perspectives experiences healthcare access 2 sociocultural beliefs societal expectations 3 desires expectations health systems findings revealed complex sociocultural economic health system factors influenced mens healthcare experiences needs included masculinity norms gender roles financial constraints perceived unaffordability services lack malefriendly genderresponsive healthcare services confidentiality concerns limited health literacy awareness available uhc services study revealed disconnect mens needs current healthcare system expectations concerning masculinity exacerbate problem exclude men hindering mens ability receive appropriate care data provides important considerations development comprehensive gendertransformative approaches challenging harmful masculine norms pushing financial risk protection mechanisms genderresponsive healthcare delivery attuned unique needs preferences men