Comparative performance of private and public healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Private sector healthcare delivery in low- and middle-income countries is sometimes argued to be more efficient, accountable, and sustainable than public sector delivery. Conversely, the public sector is often regarded as providing more equitable and evidence-based care. We performed a systematic review of research studies investigating the performance of private and public sector delivery in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods and findings

Peer-reviewed studies including case studies, meta-analyses, reviews, and case-control analyses, as well as reports published by non-governmental organizations and international agencies, were systematically collected through large database searches, filtered through methodological inclusion criteria, and organized into

SUBMITTER: Basu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3378609 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature