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ArticleFrontiers in global women's health2026

Problems with accessing healthcare and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Somaliland: a multilevel analysis of data from the 2020 SLDHS.

Hodo Abdikarim, Yahye Dayib Aw-Ali, Awale Ali Omer, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

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Hodo AbdikarimFaculty of Science and Humanities, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (SPGSR), Amoud University, Borama, Somalia.
Yahye Dayib Aw-AliFaculty of Science and Humanities, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (SPGSR), Amoud University, Borama, Somalia.
Awale Ali OmerFaculty of Science and Humanities, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (SPGSR), Amoud University, Borama, Somalia.
Abdisalam Hassan MuseFaculty of Science and Humanities, School of Postgraduate Studies and Research (SPGSR), Amoud University, Borama, Somalia.

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Background: Access to healthcare, particularly for women of reproductive age, is critical for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and reducing maternal mortality. Somaliland faces significant challenges in healthcare access, but specific barriers for women of reproductive age remain understudied. This study aimed to evaluate healthcare access problems faced by this population in Somaliland. Methods: The study utilized secondary data sourced from the Somaliland Demographic and Health Survey. The outcome of the study was barriers to healthcare access. A two-level mixed-effects logistic regression approach, along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), was employed to determine factors related to healthcare issues among women of reproductive age. Statistical significance was declared for p-values below 0.05. Results: Nearly 75% of women reported at least one barrier to healthcare access Conclusion: A substantial proportion of women of reproductive age in Somaliland experience significant barriers to healthcare access. Addressing these challenges requires targeted interventions focusing on improving the socioeconomic status, infrastructure, accessible and affordable healthcare services, and region-specific strategies.

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healthcare accessmaternal mortalitymultilevel analysisproblemsreproductive womenSomaliland

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