Inequities in access to health care in South Africa.

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Published in J Public Health Policy on January 01, 2011

Authors

Bronwyn Harris1, Jane Goudge, John E Ataguba, Diane McIntyre, Nonhlanhla Nxumalo, Siyabonga Jikwana, Matthew Chersich

Author Affiliations

1: Faculty of Health Sciences, Centre for Health Policy & Medical Research Council Health Policy Research Group, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag X3, Wits, 2050 Johannesburg, South Africa. bronwyn.harris@wits.ac.za

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