Abstract:Urbanization and economic development in developed countries fostered the debate of rural vs. urban health and mortality differentials. Low and middle-income countries experience uneven urbanization processes that result in an urban mortality penalty. Brazil is an example of this scenario of rural mortality advantage, despite the limited access to health services by rural residents. This paper assesses health and mortality differentials of rural and urban areas using morbidity prevalence data from the Brazilia… Show more
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