Factors influencing the burden of health care financing and the distribution of health care benefits in Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa.

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Published in Health Policy Plan on March 01, 2012

Authors

Jane Macha1, Bronwyn Harris, Bertha Garshong, John E Ataguba, James Akazili, August Kuwawenaruwa, Josephine Borghi

Author Affiliations

1: Ifakara Health Institute, P.O. BOX 78373, Plot 463, Kiko Ave., Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. jmacha@ihi.or.tz

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