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Perceptions of health care issues among transgenders in Bangalore and healthcare professionals in a tertiary hospital setting: the ethical and human rights dilemmas
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The objectives of the study include:
To understand the health care needs and the healthcare access issues faced by the transgender community
To explore the special circumstances faced by transgenders in relation to their health and healthcare
To understand the awareness and attitudes of health professionals towards transgenders and their health issues and providing them with healthcare
To identify and understand the factors in the social – cultural-political environment that act as enablers or as barriers in allowing transgenders the access to their right to health.