Disability-friendly healthcare at public health facilities in Bangladesh: a mixed-method study to explore the existing situation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several strategies and policies are being implemented in Bangladesh to address the healthcare needs of people with disabilities, who comprise about 10% of the country's total population. However, these measures are not adequate to provide accessible or friendly healthcare to the people with disabilities. This study aimed to explore the disability-friendliness of healthcare facilities, and the challenges of people with disabilities in terms of access to 1) information and communication, 2) access to infrastructure, and 3) providers' capacity in Bangladesh.

Methods

An explanatory sequential mixed-method study was conducted, including a cross-sectional survey of healthcare facilities, followed by structured-interview with people with disabilities and healthcare manag

SUBMITTER: Torsha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490997 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature