Overview of social inequalities in health in the Region of the Americas, using various methodological approaches

Over the past decade, according to several important indicators, health conditions have improved in the Region of the Americas. However, inequalities persist among the countries of the Region. This article has two primary objectives: 1) to provide some unbiased evidence on health inequalities among...

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Main Authors: George A.O. Alleyne, Carlos Castillo-Salgado, Maria Cristina Schneider, Enrique Loyola, Manuel Vidaurre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2002-12-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892002001200005&lng=en&tlng=en