Citizens' feedback on health service and the responses of health authorities of Bangladesh: An analysis of the Grievance Redress System.

ABSTRACT: Developing nations like Bangladesh face unique challenges in healthcare delivery system due to resource constraints, making it crucial to assess the responsiveness of healthcare authorities to citizen feedback. This study utilized data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's (MOHFW) Grievance Redress System (GRS) in Bangladesh, collected from January 1st to August 8th, 2023. A total of 11,604 anonymous messages received from health service takers were retrieved and analyzed. Kaplan-Meier analysis, and log-rank tests were conducted to assess feedback response times. Feedback were mainly complaints (60.33%), followed by compliments (22.03%) and suggestions (14.48%). Complaints were primarily related to the health workforce, infrastructure, and service utilization. Responses included

SUBMITTER: Khan MAS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310018 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature