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Barriers and facilitators influencing access to and utilization of primary healthcare services in Kurdistan-region, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

The primary healthcare (PHC) idea is intended to become the first line of interaction for members of the public with care needs, as well as a system that views health as a complete state of being rather than only a state of wellbeing. This study aimed to examine the barriers and facilitators influen...

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Published in:Annals of medicine and surgery 2023-07, Vol.85 (7), p.3409-3417
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