Inequality of leprosy disability in iran, clinical or socio-economic inequality: An extended concentration index decomposition approach

Inequality of leprosy disability in iran, clinical or socio-economic inequality: An extended concentration index decomposition approach

Background: Despite significant reduction in global disease prevalence, leprosy still has a high rate of disability while its determinants are unfair and many of them are amendable. The objective of this study was to measure inequality of disability in leprosy in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Rasool Entezarmahdi, Reza Majdzadeh, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Mahshid Nasehi, Abolfath Lameei, Kourosh Holakouie Naieni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Disability
inequality
Iran
leprosy
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=4;spage=414;epage=423;aulast=Entezarmahdi

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