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Financing health care in Ghana
1Economics Division, University of Ghana, Legon.
World Health Forum
|January 1, 1995
Abstract:
Attempts to recover some government health care expenses through user charges have produced less revenue than hoped. National health insurance offers an attractive alternative, but needs to include features which check cost escalation. Community involvement and traditional medicine can also help to reduce costs.
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaCommunity ParticipationCritiqueDelivery Of Health CareDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesEconomic FactorsEnglish Speaking AfricaFeesFinancial ActivitiesFinancing, GovernmentGhanaHealthHealth FacilitiesHealth InsuranceHealth ServicesInequalitiesLegislationMacroeconomic FactorsMedicineMedicine, TraditionalOrganization And AdministrationPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPrivate SectorRural PopulationSocioeconomic FactorsUrban PopulationWestern Africa