Developing a deprivation index to study geographical health inequalities in Ecuador.

Andrés Peralta Verónica Espinel-Flores Mercè Gotsens Gloria Pérez Joan Benach Marc Marí-Dell'Olmo

Published in: Revista de saude publica (2019)

We constructed a deprivation index that can identify disadvantaged areas in Ecuador. This index could be a valuable tool for the detection of vulnerabilised populations and the development of interventions and policies adapted to local needs.

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