Barriers to health care access for Latino children: a review.

Abstract

Lack of health insurance and lack of a regular source of care are major access barriers for Latino children, but many other barriers were identified that also can have a substantial effect on health care. In addition, the behaviors and practices of both health care providers and parents can affect access to care. Too little is known about what parents perceive to be the major barriers, access differences among Latino subpopulations, the roles of language and culture, and the causes of obstacles resulting from the actions of providers.