Inequalities in dental service utilization among adults in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal: a population-based cross-sectional study
DSU was limited across Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, with the lowest rates observed in Nepal. Substantial socioeconomic and educational inequalities in DSU were evident in Bhutan and Bangladesh. These findings underscore the need for UHC-aligned, equity-focused reforms, including national oral health policies, targeted outreach to disadvantaged groups, and expanded access to preventive services.
Authors
- Abir Nagata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6151-5732)
- Abu Saleh Muhammad Shahriar
- Md. Shafiur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1911-6807)
- Anam Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7051-3990)
- Kiran Acharya
- Tshewang Gyeltshen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9813-2225)
- Yu Kubota (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3991-1234)
- Md Mahfuzur Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4054-4946)
- Takatoshi Nakagawa
Institutions
- Osaka Gakuin University (JP)
- Hamamatsu University (JP)
- Bunkyo University (JP)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- University of Dental Medicine (MM)
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (JP)
- St. Luke's International University (JP)
- Department of Health (IE)
- Kanagawa University of Human Services (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24098-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47