Social inequity in health awareness and its association with health service utilization in ethnic conflict regions in northeastern Myanmar

Aim Civil wars, political conflicts, ethnic issues, and stagnant social development have resulted in fragile health systems in northeastern Myanmar. Low health awareness is also one of the leading contributing factors to poor health status in these regions. The present study examines the socioeconomic differentials of health awareness and the association between health awareness and health-seeking behaviors in the ethnic minority regions of northeastern Myanmar.