Religion or belief
Resources for addressing religion and belief-related health inequalities in antimicrobial resistance.
People from diverse religious or belief backgrounds may be disproportionately affected by drug‑resistant infections where cultural barriers, discrimination, or lack of culturally competent care impact access to prevention and treatment. These are factors that intersectional AMR research identifies as drivers of inequitable AMR exposure and outcomes.
Summary
Toolkit to integrate equality considerations across the research lifecycle. Includes step‑by‑step guidance, templates, action planning and sources of evidence to support inclusive research practice.
Population: Religion or beliefÌý
Type: °Õ´Ç´Ç±ô°ì¾±³ÙÌý
Link: Ìý
Year: 2025Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
Login required: No
Summary
Framework and structured assessment tool to help organisations identify, assess and address health inequalities within services and programmes, incorporating equity considerations into planning, delivery and evaluation.
Population: Religion or beliefÌý
Type: °Õ´Ç´Ç±ô°ì¾±³ÙÌý
Link: Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)Ìý
Year: 2024Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
Login required: No
Summary
Evidence‑based review of common barriers (fear, misconceptions, practical and cleanliness concerns, low risk perception, forgetting, low health literacy and language barriers) and groups with lower participation. Includes the Bowel Grid tool to help target interventions.
Population: Religion or belief: Hindu, Muslim, SikhÌý
Type: Online resource: guidanceÌý
Link: Ìý
Year: 2025Ìý
Available in another language: NoÌý
Login required: No