FAITH-INSPIRED HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN GHANA: MARKET SHARE, REACH TO THE POOR, AND PERFORMANCE

Review of Faith and International Affairs

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 84-96

  Olivier, Jill ^a   Shojo, Mari ^b   Wodon, Quentin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b WORLD BANK   (United States)

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EID: 84897893535     PISSN: 15570274     EISSN: 19317743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2013.876735     Document Type: Article

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