Determinants of health seeking behavior for chronic non-communicable diseases and related out-of-pocket expenditure: results from a cross-sectional survey in northern Bangladesh

In spite of high prevalence rates, little is known about health seeking and related expenditure for chronic non-communicable diseases in low-income countries. We assessed relevant patterns of health seeking and related out-of-pocket expenditure in Bangladesh.

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Main Authors: Rasul, Fatema (Author) , Kalmus, Olivier (Author) , Sarker, Malabika (Author) , Adib, Hossain Ishrath (Author) , Hossain, Md Shahadath (Author) , Hasan, Md Zabir (Author) , Brenner, Stephan (Author) , Nazneen, Shaila (Author) , Islam, Muhammed Nazmul (Author) , De Allegri, Manuela (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 23 December 2019
In: Journal of health, population and nutrition
Year: 2019, Volume: 38, Issue: 1
ISSN:2072-1315
DOI:10.1186/s41043-019-0195-z
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-019-0195-z
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Author Notes:Fatema Binte Rasul, Olivier Kalmus, Malabika Sarker, Hossain Ishrath Adib, Md Shahadath Hossain, Md Zabir Hasan, Stephan Brenner, Shaila Nazneen, Muhammed Nazmul Islam and Manuela De Allegri
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Summary:In spite of high prevalence rates, little is known about health seeking and related expenditure for chronic non-communicable diseases in low-income countries. We assessed relevant patterns of health seeking and related out-of-pocket expenditure in Bangladesh.
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ISSN:2072-1315
DOI:10.1186/s41043-019-0195-z