HEALTHCARE SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG MIGRANT MANUAL WORKERS A CASE STUDY OF DELHI

Process of economic development in urban communities does not incorporate the entire population. State of being exposed to danger and abuse comprises of both the physical and mental weakness, defenselessness, unproductiveness and exposes to the undesired condition and factors (i.e., demographic, socio-economic, culture etc.) features the degree of vulnerability in society. With respect to access to the health care services and health status, there exist big disparity between the poor and the better of people. Among the poor also those who are migrants of recent years face the major problem in reaching and using these services. The vulnerability of migrants, in terms of livelihood insecurity, negligence and alienation in the new socio-cultural environment is obvious than others. Leads to less control over available resources, meant for all members of communities including migrants. Henceforth migrants often experience lack of access resulting in under-utilization of health care services. These people are often excluded from the healthcare schemes. This forces migrants to delay the health-seeking till the condition is sufficiently hazardous to justify going to emergency clinics.