Title: Brazil : are health and nutrition programs reaching the neediest?

Authors: Barros, Aluيsio J.D.

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2005

Journal: Health, nutrition and population (HNP) discussion paper. Reaching the poor program paper

Volume: 9

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health policy, health programmes, health care delivery, poverty, brazil

Abstract: This paper is about PSF (the Family Health Program) that seems to have an important role guaranteeing access to the poor. The program is not well focused, and coverage among the poor is still inadequate. Findings from this study will be fed back to policy makers to help improve the program.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/HEALTHNUTRITIONANDPOPULATION/Resources/281627-1095698140167/BarrosBrazilFinal.pdf

Document type: Portal