Impact of out-of-pocket expenditures on families and barriers to use of maternal and child health services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic : evidence from the Lao expenditure and consumption survey 2007–2008
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2012-12
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Asian Development Bank
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Women and children are inadequately covered by basic healthcare services. This analysis of the Lao Expenditure and Consumption Survey reveals significant inequalities in the use of, and access to basic healthcare services, with travel and cost being the most significant barriers. The Lao PDR should focus on expanding service delivery networks in rural areas to give more families ready access to healthcare facilities, and on reducing the costs of obtaining treatment at public facilities.
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ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, HEALTH-CARE DELIVERY, LAO PDR, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURE, HEALTH FINANCING, HEALTH SYSTEM, SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, POVERTY, HEALTH EXPENDITURE