The burden of chronic diseases, disease-stratified exploration and gender-differentiated healthcare utilisation among patients in Bangladesh.

Rashidul Alam MahumudJeff GowMd Parvez MosharafSatyajit Kundu Md Ashfikur RahmanNatisha DukhiMd ShahajalalSabuj Kanti Mistry Rossita Mohamad Yunus

Published in: PloS one (2023)

A burden of chronic diseases was observed in Bangladesh. Patients with chronic heart disease utilised more healthcare services than patients experiencing other chronic diseases. The distribution of HCU varied by patient's gender as well as their employment status. Risk-pooling mechanisms and access to free or low-cost healthcare services among the most disadvantaged people in society might enhance reaching universal health coverage.

Keyphrases

healthcare
low cost
mental health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
affordable care act
primary care
newly diagnosed
public health
prognostic factors
health information
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment
social media