Faith-based healthcare in Africa: stylized facts from data collected by the Catholic Church
By: Quentin Wodon
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v11i1.933 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 6 - 9
Submitted on: Feb 18, 2024
Accepted on: Feb 22, 2024
Published on: Feb 25, 2024
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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