Socioeconomic inequalities in the use of outpatient services in Brazil according to health care need: evidence from the World Health Survey

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Brazilian health system is founded on the principle of equity, meaning provision of equal care for equal needs. However, little is known about the impact of health policies in narrowing socioeconomic health inequalities. Using da...

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Main Authors: Souza-Júnior Paulo RB, Szwarcwald Célia L, Damacena Giseli N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/217