Utilization of public or private health care providers by febrile children after user fee removal in Uganda
Open Access
- 14 March 2009
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 8 (1) , 45
Abstract
Despite investments in providing free government health services in Uganda, many caretakers still seek treatment from the drug shops/private clinics. The study aimed to assess determinants for use of government facilities or drug shops/private clinics for febrile illnesses in children under five.Keywords
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