Title: Equity, privatization and cost recovery in urban health care : the case of Lao PDR

Authors: Paphassarang, Chanthakath

Year: 2002

Journal: Health policy and planning

Volume: 17(2002)suppl. 1

PAGE: 72--84

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health care delivery, health services, health economics, laos

Abstract: This study compares two neighbourhoods of different socioeconomic status comprising 10 households, representing urban districts in three provinces in Lao PDR. The study found that both socioeconomic groups utilized private health services as their first choice.

URL: http://heapol.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/17/suppl_1/72

Document type: Portal