Comparative health system performance in six middle-income countries: cross-sectional analysis using World Health Organization study of global ageing and health.

ABSTRACT: Objective To assess and compare health system performance across six middle-income countries that are strengthening their health systems in pursuit of universal health coverage. Design Cross-sectional analysis from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health, collected between 2007 and 2010. Setting Six middle-income countries: China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. Participants Nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 years and older. Main outcome measures We present achievement against key indicators of health system performance across effectiveness, cost, access, patient-centredness and equity domains. Results We found areas of poor performance in prevention and management of chronic conditions, such as hypertension control and cancer s

SUBMITTER: Alshamsan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5987910 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature