Abstract
This article presents a particular case of inequity in health, that of two types of Israeli urban settlement: development towns and veteran towns.
Inequity in health is demonstrated by the varying levels of resources allocated to each type of community, by the differences in health-care utilization (process), and by the diversity of external factors affecting the two categories of towns. Despite the existence of almost universal health insurance coverage in Israel, it is shown that inhabitants of less privileged development towns are more prone to inequitable health outcomes with respect to the wealthier populations living in veteran towns.
This case illustrates an integrated approach to inequity in health, including the health-care system structure, utilization patterns, and the socio-demographic-economic background of different strata.
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Ellencweig, A.Y., Grafstein, O. Inequity in health a case study. Eur J Epidemiol 5, 244–250 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00156839
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