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969433
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b723803
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Yazbeck, Abdo.
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Attacking inequality in the health sector : : a synthesis of evidence and tools /\ Abdo S. Yazbeck.
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| Publication Statement
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Washington, DC :: World Bank,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (xxiv, 308 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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082137740X
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: 1281959693
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: 6611959696
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: 9780821377406
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: 9781281959690
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: 9786611959692
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0821374443
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9780821374443
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-294) and index.
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| Contents
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An unacceptable reality -- Approaching a complex and persistent problem -- The importance of "listening" -- A menu of pro-poor policies -- Brazil, filling the cracks in universal coverage -- Cambodia: contracting with nongovernmental organizations to serve the poor -- Cambodia: health equity fund for the poor -- Chile: integrated services program for the poor -- Colombia: expanding health insurance for the poor -- India: community-based health care services -- Indonesia: health cards for the poor -- Kenya: expanding immunization reach through campaigns -- The Kyrgyz Republic: health financing reform and the poor -- Mexico: paying the poor to use health services -- Mexico: providing subsidized health insurance to the poor -- Nepal: participatory planning -- Rwanda: community-based health insurance -- Tanzania: social marketing for malaria prevention -- Vigilance.
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| Abstract
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The last 10 years have seen a resurgence in interest and research around inequalities in the health sector. While a disproportionate share of the new research has focused on measuring inequality in the health sector, work is emerging on how to understand the causes of inequality and on identifying successful approaches for tackling the problem. This book summarizes the operational lessons emerging from this new focus. It is intended to be an operational resource for change agents within and outside government in low and middle countries committed to improve access and use of critical health se.
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Equality-- Health aspects.
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Health services accessibility.
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Poor-- Medical care, Cross-cultural studies.
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World health.
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Inégalité sociale-- Aspect sanitaire.
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Pauvres-- Soins médicaux, Études transculturelles.
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Santé mondiale.
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Santé, Services de-- Accessibilité
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Equality-- Health aspects.
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Health services accessibility.
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Internationaler Vergleich
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MEDICAL-- Health Risk Assessment.
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Medizinische Versorgung
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Poor-- Medical care.
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Soziale Gerechtigkeit
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World health.
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Healthcare Disparities.
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Cross-Cultural Comparison.
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Developing Countries.
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Health Policy.
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Health Status Disparities.
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Socioeconomic Factors.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.1/042
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RA418.Y39 2009
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2009 C-385
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WA 395Y35a 2009
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World Bank.
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