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METHODOLOGY
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Simplified Asset Indices to Measure Wealth and Equity in Health Programs: A Reliability and Validity Analysis Using Survey Data From 16 Countries

Nirali M Chakraborty, Kenzo Fry, Rasika Behl and Kim Longfield
Global Health: Science and Practice March 2016, 4(1):141-154; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00384
Nirali M Chakraborty
aPopulation Services International, Washington, DC, USA
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bIndependent consultant, London, UK
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Rasika Behl
cUniversity of California, Global Health Group, San Francisco, CA, USA
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aPopulation Services International, Washington, DC, USA
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vol. 4 no. 1 141-154
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-15-00384
PubMed 
27016550

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Global Health: Science and Practice
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2169-575X
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  • Received: December 4, 2015
  • Accepted: February 15, 2016
  • Published online March 25, 2016.

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  1. Nirali M Chakrabortya,
  2. Kenzo Fryb,
  3. Rasika Behlc,
  4. Kim Longfielda
  1. aPopulation Services International, Washington, DC, USA
  2. bIndependent consultant, London, UK
  3. cUniversity of California, Global Health Group, San Francisco, CA, USA
  1. Correspondence to Nirali M. Chakraborty (nirali{at}alumni.virginia.edu).
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