Table 4. Barriers limiting healthcare access classified by continents and levels of income.
| Barriers | Continent | Economic level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Asia | LMI | LI | UMIC | |
| Financial constrains | 12 (85.7%) | 2 (14.3%) | 8 (57.1%) | 3 (21.4%) | 3 (21.4%) |
| Geographical accessibility | 11 (91.7%) | 1 (8.3%) | 8 (66.6%) | 3 (25%) | 1 (8.3%) |
| Inadequate healthcare resources | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | 8 (72.7%) | 1 (9.1%) | 2 (18.1%) |
| Inadequate education/awareness | 8 (80%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (70%) | 2 (20%) | 1 (10%) |
| Culture/beliefs | 7 (87.5%) | 1 (12.5%) | 5 (62.5%) | 2 (25%) | 1 (12.5%) |
| Competing domestic roles | 2 (66.6%) | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (100%) | - | - |
| Confidentiality/anonymity | 2 (100%) | - | 2 (100%) | - | - |
Abbreviations: LMI (low-middle-income), LI (low-income), UMIC (upper-middle-income).