Free and universal, but unequal utilization of primary health care in the rural and urban areas of Mongolia

• Main Authors: Javkhlanbayar Dorjdagva (Author), Enkhjargal Batbaatar (Author), Mikael Svensson (Author), Bayarsaikhan Dorjsuren (Author), Burenjargal Batmunkh (Author), Jussi Kauhanen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The entire population of Mongolia has free access to primary health care, which is fully funded by the government. It is provided by family health centers in urban settings. In rural areas, it is included in outpatient and inpatient services offered by rural soum (district) healt...