Table 1 General characteristics of the participants and accessible health facilities (n = 999)
Socio-demographic information | FDMN in makeshift settlement n (%) | FDMN in host community n (%) | Host community n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethnicity | ||||
Bengali | 14 (3.3) | 41 (11.5) | 212 (99.1) | 267 (26.7) |
FDMNs | 411 (96) | 316 (88.5) | 0 (0) | 727 (72.8) |
Rakhaine/Murma/Chakma/Others | 3 (0.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.9) | 5 (0.5) |
Religion | ||||
Islam | 426 (99.5) | 356 (99.7) | 213 (99.5) | 995 (99.6) |
Others | 2 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.5) | 4 (0.4) |
Age | ||||
≤ 19 years | 64 (15) | 50 (14.1) | 12 (5.7) | 126 (12.7) |
20–29 | 273 (63.8) | 217 (61.3) | 145 (69.4) | 635 (64.1) |
30–39 | 82 (19.2) | 79 (22.3) | 47 (22.5) | 208 (21) |
40 and above | 9 (2.1) | 8 (2.3) | 5 (2.4) | 22 (2.2) |
Marital status | ||||
Married (living with husband/family) | 400 (93.5) | 337 (94.4) | 209 (97.7) | 946 (94.7) |
Separated/widow (living alone) | 28 (6.5) | 20 (5.6) | 5 (2.3) | 53 (5.3) |
Occupation of the women | ||||
Housewife/unemployed | 343 (96.1) | 207 (96.7) | 948 (94.9) | 343 (96.1) |
Employed (small business, daily wager) | 14 (3.9) | 7 (3.3) | 51 (5.1) | 14 (3.9) |
Occupation of the household head | ||||
Unskilled labourer/daily wages | 345 (80.6) | 158 (44.3) | 106 (49.5) | 609 (61) |
Skilled labourer/service | 19 (4.4) | 25 (7) | 52 (24.3) | 96 (9.6) |
Small business | 38 (8.9) | 12 (3.4) | 35 (16.4) | 85 (8.5) |
Farming/Fishing/agricultural worker | 14 (3.3) | 157 (44) | 20 (9.3) | 191 (19.1) |
Unemployed | 12 (2.8) | 5 (1.4) | 1 (0.5) | 18 (1.8) |
≤ 4000 (US$ 51) | 94 (22.8) | 76 (21.6) | 19 (9.1) | 189 (19.4) |
4000–5000 (US$ 51–64) | 64 (15.5) | 74 (21) | 14 (6.7) | 152 (15.6) |
5001–6000 (US$ 64–77) | 142 (34.4) | 112 (31.8) | 48 (23) | 302 (31) |
6001–9000 (US$ 77–115) | 56 (13.6) | 53 (15.1) | 25 (12) | 134 (13.8) |
≥ 9000 (US$ 115 and above) | 57 (13.8) | 37 (10.5) | 103 (49.3) | 197 (20.2) |
Accessible health facilities | ||||
Government health facility* | 77 (18.0) | 143 (40.1) | 59 (27.6) | 279 (27.9) |
NGO Clinics | 329 (76.9) | 204 (57.1) | 48 (22.4) | 581 (58.2) |
Private clinics | 159 (37.1) | 204 (57.1) | 184 (86.0) | 547 (54.8) |
Health facilities frequently visited | ||||
Government health facility* | 62 (14.5) | 127 (35.6) | 57 (26.6) | 246 (24.6) |
NGO Clinic | 310 (72.4) | 190 (53.2) | 39 (18.2) | 539 (54.0) |
Private health facility | 148 (34.6) | 211 (59.1) | 182 (85.0) | 541 (54.2) |