The policy of free healthcare for children under the age of 6 years in Vietnam: Assessment of the uptake for children hospitalised with acute diarrhoea in Ho Chi Minh City

Objective: To assess the proportion of, and reasons for, households not utilising the policy of free healthcare for children under 6 years of age (FCCU6) for hospitalisation with diarrhoea, and assess the risk of catastrophic expenditure for households that forgo FCCU6 and pay out of pocket. Methods...

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Main Authors: Shieh, M, Thompson, C, Phan Vu Tra, M, Thi Thuy Linh, V, Tediosi, F, Merson, L, Farrar, J, Manh Tuan, H, Lu Viet, H, Thi Ngoc Tuyet, P, Baker, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013