How do gender and disability influence the ability of the poor to benefit from pro-poor health financing policies in Kenya? An intersectional analysis

How do gender and disability influence the ability of the poor to benefit from pro-poor health financing policies in Kenya? An intersectional analysis

Abstract Background Health inequity has mainly been linked to differences in economic status, with the poor facing greater challenges accessing healthcare than the less poor. To extend financial coverage to the poor and vulnerable, Kenya has therefore implemented several pro-poor health policy refor...

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Main Authors: Evelyn Kabia, Rahab Mbau, Kelly W. Muraya, Rosemary Morgan, Sassy Molyneux, Edwine Barasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Gender
Disability
Poverty
Intersectionality
Pro-poor
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-018-0853-6

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