Can developing countries achieve adequate improvements in child health outcomes without engaging the private sector?

Can developing countries achieve adequate improvements in child health outcomes without engaging the private sector?

The private sector exerts a significant and critical influence on child health outcomes in developing countries, including the health of poor children. This article reviews the available evidence on private sector utilization and quality of care. It provides a framework for analysing the private sec...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bustreo Flavia, Harding April, Axelsson Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Child health services
Delivery of health care/methods
Delivery of health care/standards
Outcome assessment (Health care)
Private sector
Quality of health care
Quality assurance
Health care/methods
Contract services
Social marketing
Legislation
Health knowledge, attitudes, practice
Developing countries
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862003001200007

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