Health domain of the ultra poor: An exploration

There has been an increasing amount of materials surrounding health-seeking behaviour in recent years. However, a relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon health behaviours and types of health services used by the poor in rural Bangladesh, particularly ultra-poor households. This s...

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Glavni autori:	Zaman, Shahaduz, Rahman, Hasanur, Edgeworth, Ross
Format:	Working Paper
Jezik:	en_US
Izdano:	BRAC Research and Evaluation Division and Aga Khan Foundation Canada 2022
Teme:	Bangladesh Finanical Health Services Ultra-Poor
Online pristup:	http://hdl.handle.net/10361/16204

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spelling	10361-162042022-02-09T21:02:07Z Health domain of the ultra poor: An exploration Zaman, Shahaduz Rahman, Hasanur Edgeworth, Ross Bangladesh Finanical Health Services Ultra-Poor There has been an increasing amount of materials surrounding health-seeking behaviour in recent years. However, a relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon health behaviours and types of health services used by the poor in rural Bangladesh, particularly ultra-poor households. This study aimed to explore the health domain of the ultra-poor, including perceptions of ill health, knowledge and treatment-seeking behaviours in conjunction with the rationale behind these decisions. Data were collected through qualitative methods from the TUP members and their husbands or eldest sons in three villages within Nilphamari district. Findings indicate the regressive nature of burdens associated with ill health carry a number of similar impacts upon TUP members compared to other poor households in Bangladesh and the developing world. Within this concept, the ultra poor’s experience of ill health is compounded by financial and time constraints, lack of health education and awareness of treatment facilities for particular diseases, and cultural rationality in the selection of health care providers. Furthermore, a strong prevalence for self-care methods was recorded for the majority of illness episodes along with traditional healers such as Kabiraj. Consequently, further research should explore integrating these health providers into BRAC interventions within the CFPR/TUP program in order to strengthen the existing medical system, ensuring the burden of ill health is minimized for the ultra-poor. 2022-02-09T04:32:57Z 2022-02-09T04:32:57Z 2004-10 Working Paper http://hdl.handle.net/10361/16204 en_US application/pdf BRAC Research and Evaluation Division and Aga Khan Foundation Canada
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description	There has been an increasing amount of materials surrounding health-seeking behaviour in recent years. However, a relatively small proportion of literature has focused upon health behaviours and types of health services used by the poor in rural Bangladesh, particularly ultra-poor households. This study aimed to explore the health domain of the ultra-poor, including perceptions of ill health, knowledge and treatment-seeking behaviours in conjunction with the rationale behind these decisions. Data were collected through qualitative methods from the TUP members and their husbands or eldest sons in three villages within Nilphamari district. Findings indicate the regressive nature of burdens associated with ill health carry a number of similar impacts upon TUP members compared to other poor households in Bangladesh and the developing world. Within this concept, the ultra poor’s experience of ill health is compounded by financial and time constraints, lack of health education and awareness of treatment facilities for particular diseases, and cultural rationality in the selection of health care providers. Furthermore, a strong prevalence for self-care methods was recorded for the majority of illness episodes along with traditional healers such as Kabiraj. Consequently, further research should explore integrating these health providers into BRAC interventions within the CFPR/TUP program in order to strengthen the existing medical system, ensuring the burden of ill health is minimized for the ultra-poor.
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author	Zaman, Shahaduz Rahman, Hasanur Edgeworth, Ross
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title	Health domain of the ultra poor: An exploration
title_short	Health domain of the ultra poor: An exploration
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Health domain of the ultra poor: An exploration

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