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Social security health insurance. Social security and HIV/AIDS

ILO
2005
0379-704X
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This paper summarizes the results of three individual research projects (Asfaw, 2005; Lamiraud et al., 2005; Xu et al., 2005) measuring the impact of membership in a health insurance scheme in three African countries, namely Kenya, Senegal and South Africa. The first section briefly outlines the health care systems in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa, followed by a short description of the methodology and data used in the research. The last two sections focus on empirical results and policy implications.

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African series N° 27, Geneva, ISSA, p. 117-136

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27.03.2012