Inequities among the very poor : health care for children in rural southern Tanzania

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2003

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Care-seeking behaviour is worse in poorer than in relatively rich families, even within a rural society that might be assumed to be uniformly poor. Few studies have been done to assess socioeconomic inequities in health in African countries. Such studies have important policy and programme implications. This article reviews research that attempts to close this gap. The survey included 2246 households in 115 rural clusters in four districts in Tanzania.

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CHILD HEALTH, POVERTY, HEALTH SERVICES, ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS, SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS, RURAL AREAS, TANZANIA, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, RURAL HEALTH, HEALTH EQUITY, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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Schellenberg, J. A., Victora, C. G., Mushi, A., Savigny, D. D., Schellenberg, D., Mshinda, H., & Bryce, J. (2003). Inequities among the very poor: health care for children in rural southern Tanzania. The Lancet, 361(9357), 561–566. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(03)12515-9

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009