Addressing health information inequities: making evidence-based clinical content more accessible in low- and middle-income primary care.

ABSTRACT: Disparity in access to trustworthy health information between high-income and low-income settings remains stark and contributes to global health inequity. The volume of new clinical practice guidelines a healthcare provider needs to digest to deliver up-to-date, evidence-based care is overwhelming, particularly in primary care, where the scope is comprehensive. However, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack the resources to tailor guidance for their realities. International standards for adaptation or adoption of existing guidelines tend to focus on a single clinical topic and still require considerable evidence synthesis expertise, slowing provision of up-to-date, relevant protocols for the primary care provider.The Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK) guide covers most cond

SUBMITTER: Cornick RV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917359 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature