Social gradients and child health

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 87-101

  Starfield, B ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attributable risks of ill health; Influences on health of individuals; Pathways to health; Populations; Relative; Social gradients; Universal primary care services; Universal social programs

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649654412     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00440-8     Document Type: Chapter

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