HEALTHCARE-SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE CHAKMA ETHNIC GROUP IN BANGLADESH: CAN ACCESSIBILITY AND CULTURAL BELIEFS SHAPE HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION?*

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ABSTRACT Existing studies lack qualitative information on the perceived reasons for ethnic minority groups' healthcare choices, attitudes toward healthcare services, and common practices based on traditional cultural belief systems in Bangladesh. This study noted the important influence of culture and beliefs with regard to availing healthcare services. Informal sector providers such as para-professionals and traditional healers take the lead in renderingdoi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/IQ.33.4.e