Migration, Education, and Health Policy: A Closer Look into the Reasons Behind Poor Health Outcomes in Rural Ecuador
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Despite an increase in the number of Ecuadorian medical professionals, health\noutcomes in rural areas of the country have steadily declined over the\npast decade. Using a political economic framework and data collected\nfrom interviews with Ecuadorian doctors, government officials, policy makers, and\nlocal rural populations, this thesis investigates how the interplay\namong medical migration, educational structures, and public health\npolicy contributes to growing health disparities between urban and rural dwellers.\nAddressing each of these factors both individually and collectively, this thesis also\noutlines a series of policy recommendations that will allow the Ecuadorian\nhealthcare system to better meet the needs of its rural population.
Author: Lauren Harris
Institution: University of South Florida
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1587475014