Has decentralisation affected child immunisation status in Indonesia?

Has decentralisation affected child immunisation status in Indonesia?

BACKGROUND The past two decades have seen many countries, including a number in Southeast Asia, decentralising their health system with the expectation that this reform will improve their citizens' health. However, the consequences of this reform remain largely unknown. OBJECTIVE This study analyses the effects of fiscal decentralisation on child immunisation status in Indonesia. DESIGN We ...

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