title: Older people's exclusion from healthcare services in Nepal: an analysis of the political economy of development aid, domestic policy and research.
abstract: The objective of this review was to contribute to the discussion on older people's access to healthcare in developing countries. Relevant research findings, survey reports, policy papers and planning documents were critically reviewed, placing a particular focus on their relevance in understanding issues of access, equity and justice. A number of factors are identified for their roles on the issue; that is, place of residence, economic factors/poverty, cultural stigma, situation and impact of research, and the prevalent policy framework in health and the approach of development assistance adopted by donor communities. In order to make healthcare facilities equitable for older people, the identified factors need to be addressed at different levels - at local policy work, in the allocation of funding for health service research and in designing overseas development work.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK. lok.bhattarai@live.co.uk
authors.forename: Lok P Sharma
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Bhattarai
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003906:Developing Countries; D057217:Economic Development; D005378:Financial Support; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006302:Health Services Research; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009390:Nepal; D011057:Politics