title: [Cost recovery and reinforcement of the primary healthcare system in a rural community in Casamance, Senegal].
abstract: This study was conducted by two pharmacists from Caen, France and two healthcare officials from the region of Ziguinchor and Bignona in Casamance, Senegal. Data showed that with good community awareness and proper supervision a minimum cost recovery policy could be implemented at health posts (cases de santé). This approach enables purchasing of more medicines and lowers operating costs. Additional funding is necessary to pay for building renovation and meaningful wages for healthcare workers.
authors.affiliation: L' Association PAH, Université de Caen, France.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sy
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sagna
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Madet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rouffy
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012423:Rural Health; D012675:Senegal