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Borrowing And Selling To Pay For Health Care In Low- And Middle-Income Countries
Health Affairs, 07/15/09

Kruk ME et al. - The data represented a combined population of 3.66 billion, or 58 percent of the world’s population. On average, 25.9 percent of households borrowed money or sold items to pay for health care. The risk was higher among the poorest households and in countries with less health insurance. Health systems in developing countries are failing to protect families from the financial risks of seeking health care.

Global Anesthesia Workforce Crisis: A Preliminary Survey Revealing Shortages Contributing to Undesirable Outcomes and Unsafe Practices
World Journal of Surgery, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Bullying among middle-school students in low and middle income countries
Health Promotion International, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Packages of Care for Schizophrenia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
PLoS Medicine, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Packages of Care for Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: PLoS Medicine Series
PLoS Medicine, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 65%

Mental health research priorities in low- and middle-income countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean
British Journal of Psychiatry, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 65%