A retrospective content analysis of studies on factors constraining the implementation of health sector reform in Ghana

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 259-285

  Sakyi, E Kojo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC SERVICE;

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTENT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GHANA; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL STAFF; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

GHANA; HEALTH CARE REFORM; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

AFRICA; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 51649090727     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: 10991751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.947     Document Type: Article

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