Assessing the unmet need for healthcare among older adults in INDIA: Evidence from a nationwide survey
Govil, Dipti Sekher, T.V. and Lekhwani, Manish
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Economic & Political Weekly
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61(9), Feb 28, 2026: p.92-98
Using unit-level data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, we define unmet healthcare needs among older adults using various parameters. Seven indicators were computed to measure unmet needs based on healthcare visits and referrals, treatment of sensory organs, lack of treatment of diagnosed diseases and undiagnosed and undertreated hypertension/diabetes. –Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2026/9/ageing-health-and-social-security/assessing-unmet-need-healthcare-among-older-adults.html
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