Health microinsurance in Uganda: Affecting malaria treatment seeking behavior

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 8-9, 2007, Pages 765-789

  Blanchard Horan, Christina ^a  

^a SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Healthcare microinsurance; Malaria; Treatment seeking behavior; Uganda

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447343109     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01900690701226646     Document Type: Article

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