The effects of ill health on the livelihoods of extremely poor Adivasis in Bangladesh. Shiree Working Paper No. 14
Abstract
This paper presents findings from a study of the effects of ill health on selected extremely poor ethnic minority Adivasi groups (sometimes referred to as tribal groups) in the northwestern Barind region of Bangladesh. It outlines causes of ill health and explores how these are linked to poverty or marginalization. It also explores how problems of ill health and poverty are exacerbated by poor access to health services for extremely poor Adivasis who often live in remote areas and have limited access to information about health services. The findings support arguments for better health provision for extremely poor Adivasi people in Bangladesh, and for more inclusive and effective health services tailored to their linguistic, cultural, locational and livelihood circumstances. The findings support the view that both the provision of inexpensive and effective health services, and measures to help people protect their livelihoods when coping with illness, are vital for the reduction of extreme poverty in Bangladesh.
Citation
Zakir Hossain, S. The effects of ill health on the livelihoods of extremely poor Adivasis in Bangladesh. Shiree Working Paper No. 14. Shiree, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2013) 24 pp.
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