Title: User fees in private non-for-profit hospitals in Uganda : a survey and intervention for equity

Authors: Amone, Joseph

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2005

Journal: International journal for equity in health

Volume: Vol. 4, No. 6

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health policy, hospitals, uganda

Abstract: In developing countries, user fees may represent an important source of revenues for private-non-for-profit hospitals, but they may also affect access, use and equity. This survey was conducted in ten hospitals of the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau to assess differences in user fees policies.

URL: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/pdf/1475-9276-4-6.pdf

Document type: Portal