ArticleAIMS public health2023
Exploring barriers to accessing healthcare services for older indigenous people in the Chittagong Hill Tract, Bangladesh.
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- Healthcare Access for Older Indigenous Women in Latin America: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Facilitators, and Knowledge Gaps.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
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- Human Metapneumovirus: A Neglected Contributor to Acute Respiratory Infections in Bangladesh: A Public Health Perspective.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Determinants of outpatient service use among Orang Asli in Malaysia using Andersen's Behavioural Model.PloS one · 2026Article
- Bridging the Health Divide: A Policy Perspective on Indigenous Healthcare in Bangladesh.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Challenges of Elderly Caregiving in the Indian Subcontinent: A Scoping Review.Public health challenges · 2025Review
- Internet-based healthcare services use patterns and barriers among middle-aged and older adults in China: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Addressing epistemic injustice in the mental healthcare of Indigenous people in Bangladesh: Implications for global mental health.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
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- Past-year substance use behaviors among university admission test-takers: insights from Bangladesh.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Underrepresentation of Indigenous mental health professionals in Bangladesh.BJPsych international · 2024Review
- The potential of digital health interventions to address health system challenges in Southeast Asia: A scoping review.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
We aim to investigate the obstacles faced by elderly indigenous individuals in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh when accessing healthcare services. A qualitative research approach was utilized, and data collection was carried out in three distinct regions of the aforementioned area. A total of 30 in-depth, semi-structured interviews and participant observations were conducted to achieve the research objectives. Thematic analysis utilizing both a deductive and inductive approach was employed to analyze the data. The Granheim method and Nvivo-12 software were utilized to process, analyze and code the data. The study's findings indicate that a lack of knowledge about healthcare needs, geographical barriers, poor financial conditions, higher cost of medical services, scarcity of hospitals nearby and communication barriers all contribute to inadequate access to healthcare services. By recognizing the factors that impede access to healthcare services in this region, this study offers valuable insight for policymakers and healthcare providers on how to enhance healthcare services for the indigenous population, especially the elderly. Furthermore, the government can adopt a more efficient approach to include these elderly individuals in various social safety net programs.
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