Catalyzing change: A framework for equitable health among MSM—insights from South Africa for developing nations
ikhile, albert
This research paper seeks to close health disparities
among MSM in developing countries by presenting a
holistic framework that will ensure equal access to
healthcare services. Conducted in South Africa with 25
MSM participants, employing qualitative methods and
Nvivo software for analysis, the framework integrates
WHO's social health determinants and systems theory
principles into three dimensions: Input, process, and
output. The main components are sensitization train ing, community engagement, MSM empowerment,
health promotion coupled with the look at finances,
human resources, and infrastructure. The study under lines the importance of collective action by MSM and
other stakeholders for achieving health equity and
offers valuable lessons for policy makers and
healthcare professionals in terms of inclusiveness and
equal health service delivery. It highlights the critical
role of inter-disciplinary strategy comprising of com munity participation and resource allocation to erase
the health inequality among MSM in developing
countries
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