Survey in sub-Saharan Africa shows substantial support for government efforts to improve health services

Health Affairs

Volumn 30, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1478-1487

  Abiola, Sara E ^a   Gonzales, Richard ^a   Blendon, Robert J ^a   Benson, John ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CRIME; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EDUCATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUNGER; MEDICAL CARE; PERCEPTION; POVERTY; SOCIAL SECURITY; UNEMPLOYMENT; WATER SUPPLY; COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STANDARD;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84855179498     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 15445208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1055     Document Type: Article

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