Barriers to access and factors associated with health care utilization among the adult homeless population in Dhaka, Bangladesh: a mixed method cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The barriers faced by homeless individuals in accessing healthcare and the factors associated with their healthcare utilization in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh remain understudied. This study aims to assess individual-level barriers to access healthcare and identify factors influencing its utilization among the homeless population.

Methods

We conducted a mixed-method study between November 2022 and July 2023 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 452 randomly selected adult males and females. Additionally, qualitative interviews were conducted with 6 purposively selected homeless individuals and 4 national-level policymakers. Quantitative data are presented as frequencies (n) and percentages (%). The Chi-square test c

SUBMITTER: Rabbani MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature