Healthcare Seeking Behavior Among Urban Slum Dwellers in Bhubaneswar, India

Author(s)	Smarajit Chakraborty
Country	India
Abstract	Urban slum dwellers in India face significant health challenges due to inadequate access to healthcare services. This study examines the healthcare seeking behavior among urban slum dwellers in Bhubaneswar, India. A household survey was conducted among 503 families living in 22 slums. The results show that while most slum dwellers (78.5%) visited a health facility during illness, a significant proportion (32.1%) preferred private facilities over government facilities. The main reasons cited for preferring private facilities were proximity, better services, and shorter waiting times. The study highlights the need to improve the accessibility, affordability, and quality of government health services to increase utilization among urban slum dwellers. The findings have implications for healthcare policy and planning, particularly in the context of urban health in India.
Keywords	healthcare seeking behavior, urban slum dwellers, Bhubaneswar, India, healthcare access, healthcare quality.
Field	Sociology > Health
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On	2025-02-18
Cite This	Healthcare Seeking Behavior Among Urban Slum Dwellers in Bhubaneswar, India - Smarajit Chakraborty - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37194
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37194
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g85svd

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