Social exclusion and universal health coverage: health care rights and citizen-led accountability in Guatemala and Peru

Abstract Background While equity is a central concern in promoting Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the impact of social exclusion on equity in UHC remains underexplored. This paper examines challenges faced by socially excluded populations, with an emphasis on Indigenous peoples, to receive UHC in...

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Main Authors: Jeannie Samuel, Walter Flores, Ariel Frisancho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-020-01308-y