Equity in health and healthcare in Malawi: analysis of trends

Equity in health and healthcare in Malawi: analysis of trends

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Growing scientific evidence points to the pervasiveness of inequities in health and health care and the persistence of the <it>inverse care law</it>, that is the availability of good quality healthcare seems to be inverse...

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Main Authors:	Mwase Takondwa, Kirigia Joses, Moeti Matshidiso, Zere Eyob, Kataika Edward
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2007-05-01
Series:	BMC Public Health
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/78

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