A systematic review of the evidence on integration of targeted health interventions into health systems

Health Policy and Planning

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-14

  Atun, Rifat ^a   De Jongh, Thyra ^a   Secci, Federica ^a   Ohiri, Kelechi ^b   Adeyi, Olusoji ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b WORLD BANK   (United States)

Author keywords

Health systems; Horizontal programmes; Integration; Targeted programmes; Vertical programmes

Indexed keywords

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; HEALTH POLICY;

EID: 73849111325     PISSN: 02681080     EISSN: 14602237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czp053     Document Type: Review

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