Revisiting current "barefoot doctors" in border areas of China: system of services, financial issue and clinical practice prior to introducing integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI)

• Main Authors: Li Xiuyun (Author), Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi (Author), Xia Xiaoling (Author), Sangsupawanich Pasuree (Author), Zheng Wenjing (Author), Ma Keling (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Under-5-years child mortality remains high in rural China. Integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) was introduced to China in 1998, but only a few rural areas have been included. This study aimed at assessing the current si...