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Determinants of the choice of health care provider in Nigeria

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  • Lloyd Amaghionyeodiwe, 2008. "Determinants of the choice of health care provider in Nigeria," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 11(3), pages 215-227, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:11:y:2008:i:3:p:215-227
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-007-9038-3
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    Keywords

    Provider choice; Health care; Public sector health care; Health care utilization; I10;
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    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General

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