Ghost Doctors: Absenteeism in Bangladeshi Health Facilities


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Chauchury N, Hammer JS

Publisher:

World Bank

Series/Journal Title:

Policy Research Working Paper

Pages:

52

Description:

The authors report on a study in which unannounced visits were made to health clinics in Bangladesh with the intention of discovering what fraction of medical professionals were present at their assigned post. This survey represents the first attempt to quantify the extent of the problem on a nationally representative scale. [from abstract]

Subject

Geographic Focus

Resource Type