Costs, financing, and efficiency of health providers in Senegal : a comparative analysis of public and private providers -- phases 2 and 3 : field work, research results, and policy recommendations

It outlines the role and performance of private health care providers, compares their performance with that of government facilities, and explores the potential advantages of greater public-private collaboration in the provision of health services. The study also seeks to contribute empirical information to the ongoing discussion about the relative merits of public and private health care. This private sector study was initiated following a similar study of government health care providers in Senegal which revealed important deficiencies in the public health care system, including poor-quality care, inefficient use of human and other resources, a malfunctioning referral system, and inappropriate pricing policies. (Author abstract)