• English
    • français
  • English 
    • English
    • français
  • Login
View Item 
  •   ADHL Home
  • University of Nairobi ADHL Node
  • Nairobi ADHL
  • View Item
  •   ADHL Home
  • University of Nairobi ADHL Node
  • Nairobi ADHL
  • View Item
JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

The Effect of Ownership of Health Care Systems on Distribution and Quality of Health Services

Thumbnail
Date
1986
Author
Mwabu, G M
Type
Article
Language
en
Metadata
Show full item record

Abstract
This paper investigates whether form of ownership of health facilities affects the pattern of distribution of health services, their quality and composition. Kenyan data show that public ownership of health facilities is likely to lead to better distribution of health services than private ownership. This result appears to rest more on the country's development strategy than on inherent attributes of public and private ownerships. Quality and mix of health services are also affected by type of ownership of health facilities. Bibliogr.
URI
https://library.adhl.africa/handle/123456789/7316
More info.
http://hdl.handle.net/11295/87722
Citation
Eastern Africa Economic Review vol.2 Issue 1 Pages 77-84
Publisher
University of Nairobi
Subject
Public health
Health and nutrition
Health care
Collections
  • Nairobi ADHL [363]

Related items

Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.

  • Thumbnail

    Reforming Health Care in Kenya: Prospects for Health - In - All - Policies Approach” World Health Organization and Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Kenya , 

    Mwabu, Germano (University of Nairobi, 2011)
  • Thumbnail

    Health facility and health worker baseline assessment for reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition services 

    Ministry of Health (University of Zambia, Medical Library, 2015-02)
    Rationale for the baseline health facility and health worker evaluation continued, stronger and coordinated efforts are needed to reduce health disparities, ensure high coverage, and move Zambia closer to its MDG targets. ...
  • Thumbnail

    Factors impeding ability of health care providers from detecting mental health related problems at primary health care level in Lusaka 

    Moonga, Astridah (The University of Zambia, 2015)
    Introduction: Mental health problems such as stress related conditions, substance abuse related problems, lead to difficulties in social, occupational and marital problems. Failure to detect mental health problems denies ...

Copyright © 2019 
The African Digital Health Library (ADHL) | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | Zambia | Zimbabwe
| Privacy Policy | Send Feedback
 

Browse

All of ADHLCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

My Account

Login

Statistics

View Google Analytics Statistics

Copyright © 2019 
The African Digital Health Library (ADHL) | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | Zambia | Zimbabwe
| Privacy Policy | Send Feedback