Titre :
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Policy analysis for end-stage renal disease in Jamaica. (1999)
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Auteurs :
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M. TRISOLINI ;
D. ASHLEY ;
W. BICKNELL ;
V. HARIK ;
Department of International Health. Boston University School of Public Health. Boston. MA. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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Social science and medicine (vol. 49, n° 7, 1999)
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Pagination :
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905-920
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Insuffisance rénale
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Urémie chronique
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Homme
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Thérapeutique
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Jamaïque
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Antilles
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Amérique
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Epidémiologie
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Incidence
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Méthodologie
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Pays voie développement
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Economie santé
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Besoin
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Financement
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Stratégie
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Appareil urinaire [pathologie]
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Rein [pathologie]
;
Amérique centrale
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST HR0xA7IC. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. We developed and applied methods for policy analysis for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in Jamaica. Our emphasis was on methods useful for situations often found in developing countries, where both resources and data may be limited. Many countries are experimenting with ESRD treatment options, but little analysis has been done regarding how developing countries should approach policy decisions for ESRD. Methods for policy analysis in high-income countries often rely on large data sets that may be unavailable or only partially available in developing countries. We conducted technical analysis applicable in these circumstances and emphasized a process for including a wide range of policymakers and other stakeholders in both quantitative and qualitative aspects of the analysis. Our methods may also be applicable in other developing countries and for other chronic diseases. (...)
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