Access to Care in EthiopiaIn many parts of the world considered middle or lower class countries, health disparities are a cause of grave concern leading to unnecessary illness and possible deaths. Many variables influence how and why many citizens of lower- and middle-class countries have difficulty obtaining adequate healthcare. One region of the world classified as a lower socioeconomic territory is Ethiopia. Many factors contribute to the lack of healthcare in Ethiopia, such as access to care, high costs of treatment, and lack of education, to name a few. One idea that keeps many Ethiopian citizens from getting healthcare is access to the healthcare system. This research project will address the issue of access to the healthcare system; the ways in which it is affecting the lives of those living in Ethiopia and the measures that can be taken to possibly increase healthcare availability and attainment. Background Access to healthcare in Ethiopia has left many people without adequate healthcare and ultimately dying. Millions of people living in Ethiopia die due to lack of access to the healthcare system; Improving access to the healthcare system in Ethiopia can prevent many of the deaths that occur, but doing so will be a grueling and challenging task. According to Chaya (2012), poor healthcare coverage is particularly concerning in rural Ethiopia, where access to any type of modern healthcare institution is limited at best (p. 1). If Ethiopian citizens had greater accessibility to the healthcare system, more people could be taught how to practice safe healthcare practices. In Ethiopia, where HIV and maternal and child mortality rates are skyrocketing, more education is needed on the importance of using the healthcare system and reducing mortality; education can also be provided to them on healthy child development. baby and what to expect when they give birth to their baby. This can help reduce the number of children who get sick. A program like the one described can have a positive impact and has the potential to save millions of lives. ReferencesCIA World Factbook. (2014, April 17). Ethiopia. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/goes/et.htmlEthiopia country page. (n.d.). Maternal Health Task Force. Retrieved from http://www.mhtf.org/ethiopia-portal-home/Project Harar Ethiopia: Facts and Figures about Ethiopia. (2010, January 1). What is life like in rural Ethiopia? Retrieved from http://projectharar.org/page/ethiopia-facts-and-figuresSkolnik, R.L. (2012). Global Health 101 (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.