Health related quality of life among the below poverty line population in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The below-poverty-line (BPL) population experiences challenges in accessing quality healthcare services due to their limited affordability and vulnerability to illness. This paper assessed their health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and its associated determinants. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 803 BPL individuals aged 18 and above in Tangail district from July to September 2018. To measure HRQoL, we employed a Bengali version of the EuroQol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaire and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Tobit regression models were applied to determine the association between HRQoL scores and sociodemographic characteristics, multimorbidity, and healthcare utilization in the last three months. The BPL population had an average EQ-5D score of 0.738 (SD = 0.192) and

SUBMITTER: Hasan MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12517505 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature