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. 2009 Jan 6;6(1):e1000008.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000008.

Abolishing user fees in Africa

Valéry Ridde  1 , Slim Haddad
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Abolishing user fees in Africa

Valéry Ridde et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Valéry Ridde and Slim Haddad discuss a new trial in Ghana in which households were randomized into a pre-payment scheme allowing free primary care or to a control group who paid user fees for health care.

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Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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