Access to health care for persons with disabilities in rural South Africa
Abstract Background Global research suggests that persons with disabilities face barriers when accessing health care services. Yet, information regarding the nature of these barriers, especially in low-income and middle-income countries is sparse. Rural contexts in these countries may present greate...
Main Authors: | R. Vergunst, L. Swartz, K.-G. Hem, A. H. Eide, H. Mannan, M. MacLachlan, G. Mji, S. H. Braathen, M. Schneider |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2674-5 |
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