Do private providers give patients what they demand, even if it is inappropriate? A randomised study using unannounced standardised patients in Kenya

Introduction Low and varied quality of care has been demonstrated for childhood illnesses in low-income and middle-income countries. Some quality improvement strategies focus on increasing patient engagement; however, evidence suggests that patients demanding medicines can favour the selection of re...

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Main Authors: Ada Kwan, Giorgia Sulis, Claire E Boone, Paul J Gertler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/3/e058746.full