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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2022-03-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/3/e058746.full |