Assessing the relevance of indicators in tracking social determinants and progress toward equitable population health in Brazil

• Main Authors: Davide Rasella (Author), Daiane Borges Machado (Author), Marcelo Eduardo Pfeirrer Castellanos (Author), Jairnilson Paim (Author), Celia Landmann Szwarcwald (Author), Diana Lima (Author), Laio Magno (Author), Leo Pedrana (Author), Maria Guadalupe Medina (Author), Gerson Oliveira Penna (Author), Mauricio Lima Barreto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The importance of the social determinants of health (SDH) and barriers to the access and utilization of healthcare have been widely recognized but not previously studied in the context of universal healthcare coverage (UHC) in Brazil and other developing countries. Objective: To evaluate...