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How equitable is bed net ownership and utilisation in Tanzania? A practical application of the principles of horizontal and vertical equity
BACKGROUND: Studies show that the burden of malaria remains huge particularly in low-income settings. Although effective malaria control measures such as insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have been promoted, relatively little is known about their equity dimension. Understanding variations in their use...
Autores principales: | Matovu, Fred, Goodman, Catherine, Wiseman, Virginia, Mwengee, William |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2009
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19460153 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-8-109 |
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