The Journal of Healthcare in Developing Countries (JHCDC) is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to addressing contemporary health care issues affecting medically underserved communities worldwide. Its primary focus is on the underutilization of effective health care interventions in developing regions, where income-related disparities in access to services remain large and persistent.
JHCDC provides a platform for research and discussion on critical aspects of health care including access, quality, costs, legislation, regulation, health promotion, and disease prevention, with particular attention to countries in Asia, North and Central America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa. Recognizing the evolving nature of global health challenges, the journal has recently expanded its scope to include the health concerns of internally dispossessed indigenous populations across the world.
Regular features include original research papers, reports, literature reviews, policy analyses, and evaluations of innovative health care programs, complemented by a regular column contributed by members of the Association of Clinicians for the Developing Countries.
The Journal of Healthcare in Developing Countries (JHCDC) welcomes submissions on a wide range of issues relevant to health care in resource-limited settings, including but not limited to:
- Health care access, equity, and utilization
- Quality of care and patient safety
- Health care costs, financing, and insurance models
- Health legislation, policy, and regulatory frameworks
- Health promotion and disease prevention strategies
- Maternal, newborn, and child health
- Infectious and communicable diseases
- Chronic and non-communicable diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions)
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Nutrition and food security
- Distribution and training of the health workforce
- Role of health technologies and digital health innovations
- Social determinants of health and health disparities
- Community-based health programs and interventions
- Evaluations of health care models and pilot programs
