Free and universal, but unequal utilization of primary health care in the rural and urban areas of Mongolia

Free and universal, but unequal utilization of primary health care in the rural and urban areas of Mongolia

Abstract Background The entire population of Mongolia has free access to primary health care, which is fully funded by the government. It is provided by family health centers in urban settings. In rural areas, it is included in outpatient and inpatient services offered by rural soum (district) healt...

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Main Authors: Javkhlanbayar Dorjdagva, Enkhjargal Batbaatar, Mikael Svensson, Bayarsaikhan Dorjsuren, Burenjargal Batmunkh, Jussi Kauhanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Primary health care
Inequality
Horizontal inequity
Urban and rural disparity
Mongolia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0572-4

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