01408nas a2200313   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001200055653002800067653001600095653001800111653004200129653003400171653002700205653001100232653001800243653001600261653001600277653002600293653001900319100001600338245007700354856007900431300001200510490000700522050001700529520053400546022001401080       2012                            d  c2012 Dec10aCulture10aDelivery of Health Care10aDental Care10aEthnic Groups10aHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice10aHealth Services Accessibility10aHealthcare Disparities10aHumans10aMental Health10aMiddle East10aSex Factors10aSocioeconomic Factors10aTransportation1 aKronfol N M00aAccess and barriers to health care delivery in Arab countries: a review.  uhttp://applications.emro.who.int/emhj/v18/12/EMHJ_2012_18_12_1239_1246.pdf  a1239-460 v18  aKRONFOL 20123 a<p>This paper reviews some of the main obstacles encountered by the population (or rather by different social groups) in accessing health services in Arab countries. These obstacles can be social and cultural, administrative and organizational or financial and may impact on gender and ethnic groups to different degrees. Governments are urged to address the health inequalities that result from these obstacles and promote equity, solidarity and fairness through social policies that enhance social and national development.</p>  a1020-3397