Title: Socio-economic differences and health seeking behaviour for the diagnosis and treatment of malaria : a case study of four local government areas operating the Bamako initiative programme in south-east Nigeria

Authors: Uzochukwu, Benjamin S.C. and Onwujekwe, Obinna E.

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2004

Journal: International journal for equity in health

Volume: Vol. 3, No. 6

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health care delivery, disease control, malaria, health economics, poverty, nigeria

Abstract: This study investigates if fees introduced under the Bamako Initiative system affect healthcare seeking among different socio-economic groups in Nigeria for diagnosis and treatment of malaria.

URL: http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/pdf/1475-9276-3-6.pdf

Document type: Portal