Socioeconomic health inequality in malaria indicators in rural western Kenya: evidence from a household malaria survey on burden and care-seeking behaviour.
Vincent Omondi WereAnn M BuffMeghna DesaiSimon KariukiAaron SamuelsFeiko O Ter KuilePenelope A Phillips-HowardS Patrick KachurLouis NiessenPublished in: Malaria journal (2018)
Inequalities in malaria infection and expenditures on potentially ineffective malaria medication between the poorest and less-poor households were evident in rural western Kenya. Findings highlight the benefits of using MCA to assess and monitor the health-equity impact of malaria prevention and control efforts at the microeconomic level.