A critical review of definitions of rural areas in Indonesia and implications for health workforce policy and research

• Main Authors: Likke Prawidya Putri (Author), Deborah Jane Russell (Author), Belinda Gabrielle O'Sullivan (Author), Andreasta Meliala (Author), Rebecca Kippen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Choosing the appropriate definition of rural area is critical to ensuring health resources are carefully targeted to support the communities needing them most. This study aimed at reviewing various definitions and demonstrating how the application of different rural area definiti...