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“When I Need to Travel, I Feel Feverish”: Everyday Experiences of Transport Inequalities Among Older Adults in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Selim Jahangir, Ajay Bailey Orcid Logo, Musleh Uddin Hasan, Shanawez Hossain, Marco Helbich, Martin Hyde Orcid Logo

The Gerontologist, Volume: 62, Issue: 4, Pages: 493 - 503

Swansea University Author: Martin Hyde Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1093/geront/gnab103

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Background and ObjectivesBuses are the most common form of public transport for older adults in developing countries. With over 37% of total trips, buses are the principal mode of transport in Dhaka. The majority of older adults are dependent on buses because of their affordability relative to other...

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