ABSTRACT Introduction The health‐seeking patterns of the increasing Pakistani migrant population in New Zealand (NZ) is a subject limited research current literature. Therefore, study aimed to investigate and understand health services utilisation medicine usage among first‐generation immigrants NZ. Methods Convenience snowball sampling using social media platforms were used conduct eleven semi‐structured interviews consisting two participants per interview. audio‐taped transcribed verbatim....

Many qualitative studies examine older people's attitudes towards their medicines. Often these focus on the topic of medicines adherence. In contrast, this study aims to explore people, aged 75 years and older, regular prescription non-prescription medicines.This comprised two investigations people older. first investigation, 20 were purposefully selected interviewed, using an oral history approach, about experiences over a lifetime. second 40 recruited from internal medicine wards....

This article explores the introduction of smallpox vaccination into Nepal in 1816 at request Nepalese government; king, however, was not vaccinated, contracted disease and died. British hopes that would be extended throughout country did eventuate. The examines significance this early appearance for both British, relates it to longer history control eventual eradication. When requested World Health Organization (WHO) assistance with communicable mid-twentieth century little had changed most...

Noncommunicable diseases are a major healthcare problem in Nepal and their burden is increasingevery year. (NCDs) bring additional challenges to the Nepalese healthcaresystem which already experiencing infrastructure shortages, poor service delivery, inadequate essential medicines coverage shortages of workers. The government provides limited number free through services program. This consists basic package provided primary (PHC) facilities district hospitals. Though around 40 without...

Background: Understanding perceptions and experiences of people with diabetes is important before establishing effective interventions. Previous research indicates that socio-cultural characteristics influence people's views about diabetes.Objective: This study aimed at understanding from the perspective in Indonesian cultural context.Methods: Six focus group discussions involving 45 were conducted East Nusa Tenggara West Sumatera. The recorded, transcribed verbatim their original language,...

Worldwide, there is limited literature on Pakistani immigrants' challenges and experiences accessing healthcare services for their children themselves. In this article, we present a case study of immigrant mothers in New Zealand to explore perspectives navigating the system new country. Data was collected from 23 Wellington through in-depth semi-structured interviews, which each lasted 60 80 min. Participants had been living an average 3.25 years were mostly highly educated. They talked...

Improving access to medicines is a major healthcare challenge for low-income countries because the problem traverses health systems, society and multiple stakeholders. The Annapurna region of Nepal provides valuable case study investigate interplay between medicines, systems their effects on use medicines. Government facilities international aid organizations provide some in region, communities participate actively organization delivery, there an important tourism sector mostly rural...

In 1983, the Indonesian government established Pos Pelayanan Terpadu (Integrated Health Post) – commonly known as Posyandu, an outreach programme for improving mothers’ and children’s health, including immunisation. However, child immunisation coverage is still far below national world targets. There also wide variation among regions, with low rates found in areas outside Java. This study aimed to explore experiences immunising their children through Posyandu East Nusa Tenggara, West...

The aim of this article is to highlight the value an historical approach for current health research into access and use medicines. It also suggests that complements perspectives other social science disciplines. This study focuses on rugged Mt Everest region Nepal mainly Sherpa inhabitants from 1960s through present. draws in-depth case Khunde Hospital, which main provider services in area, exploratory people’s medicines over time. perspective deepens our understanding both consumer area....

The significant contribution of medicines in the introduction and spread 'modern' medicine has, with exception vaccination, been neglected historical studies, yet have a factor people's experiences sickness their use non-use health services. Although are implicitly acknowledged literature as important provision healthcare, this article uses case study Mt Everest region Nepal during second half twentieth century to argue that had an explicit central role modern region. It also highlights...

The objective of this review was to describe the development health logistics in Nepal, processes that led and contribution made by international aid. We performed a literature search using engines Google Scholar, Web Science PubMed keywords ‘Health AND Nepal’ collected 54 articles most which could be described as ‘grey literature’. also communicated with key informants 30 on system Nepal involvement/contribution various stakeholders. Some 26 suggested were already included review. Thus, we...

Evidence exists of pharmacists providing free or partially subsidised clinical services in order to meet patient healthcare needs. Little is known about how patients perceive the quality and importance such unfunded their healthcare.To explore pharmacy user perspectives as valuation, why they chose access these from well willingness pay should pharmacies need start charging for provision owing budgetary constraints.This study was nested a larger nationwide where 51 were recruited across...

Introduction Recently immigrated Pakistani women need knowledge about their new country’s healthcare system to better access appropriate care. Aim This study explores the of immigrant New Zealand’s system. Methods An online questionnaire was developed and administered using Qualtrics© software. Closed open-ended questions were asked challenges when entering a The target population aged ≥18 years, living in Zealand for <5 years. Participants recruited from different cities, primarily...

This article explores the manufacturing and supply issues of synthetic medicines pharmaceuticals during period First World War, a subject that has been largely overlooked in historiography. It considers some challenges faced by Britain its allies as result dependence on manufactured by-products German chemical dye industries leading up to war, with emphasis New Zealand’s experience. Drawing mainly contemporary newspaper reports medical journal articles, it seeks document level disruption...