Title: Viewing the Kenyan health system through an equity lens : implications for universal coverage

Authors: Chuma, Jane and Okungu, Vincent

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2011

Journal: International journal for equity in health

Volume: Vol. 10, No. 22

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Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health care delivery, health economics, health policy, kenya

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to assess the extent to which the Kenyan health financing system meets the key requirements for universal coverage, including income and risk cross-subsidisation. Recommendations on how to address existing equity challenges and progress towards universal coverage are made.

URL: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/pdf/1475-9276-10-22.pdf

Document type: Portal