Perceived barriers to health care for residents in vulnerable urban centers of Ethiopia

Slums in urban settings are fast expanding and unprecedented proportions of urbanites are now living in slums, with compromised provision of health services. Slum dwellers in urban settings often face multifaceted barriers to accessing available health services. There is a paucity of evidence on identifying barriers in vulnerable urban centers of Ethiopia. This study aims to explore the barriers to the use of health services in slum urban settings of Ethiopia.