Title: Equity : quantify inequalities in access to health services and health status

Authors: Huijssoon, Dirk

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: Futures group

Year: 2010

Journal: Health policy initiative / USAID

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Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health services, family planning, maternal and child health, asia, africa, latin america, caribbean region

Abstract: To illustrate an approach for quantifying inequalities, this brief summarizes a study that examined trends in reproductive and maternal health indicators by place of residence and by relative wealth. The study aimed to explore the needs of urban and rural poor.

URL: http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com/Publications/Documents/1274_1_EQUITY_Quantify_FINAL_Sept_2010_acc.pdf

Document type: Portal