Title: Diabetes treatment and control : the effect of public health insurance for the poor in Mexico

Authors: Sosa-Rubi, Sandra G. and Galلrraga, Omar and Lَpez-Ridaura, Ruy

Place: [Geneva]

Publisher: World health organization (WHO)

Year: 2009

Journal: Bulletin of the World health organization

Volume: vol. 87, no. 7

PAGE: 512--519

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, public health, mexico

Abstract: This study analyses the effect of enrolment in the public health insurance scheme known as Seguro Popular [People’s Insurance] on access to health resources, treatment and blood glucose control among poor adults with diabetes in Mexico.

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2704037/pdf/08-053256.pdf

Document type: Portal