When children have higher risk for disease and inadequate access to health care, the following is likely to occur;
• Unmet healthcare needs such as lack of preventive and screening services
• Lack of treatment of illnesses leading to high infant death
• Preventing patients from needing costly hospital care
Explanation
The challenges that result from inadequate access to health care cause health disparities. For example rural communities are dependent on the health of it community thus access to healthcare is critical for the population’s well being and optimal health. Other types of healthcare services which are difficult to access in rural areas are obstetric services, mental health services, oral health services and substance health services.
