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Factors affecting the access to health services among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A qualitative study

  • Received: 14 April 2020 Accepted: 27 June 2020 Published: 03 July 2020
  • Citation: Pham Tien Nam, Nguyen Hanh Dung, Nguyen Kim Oanh, Ha Thi Thu. Factors affecting the access to health services among waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A qualitative study[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2020, 7(3): 478-489. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2020039

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    Acknowledgments



    We are grateful for the kind cooperation and participation of waste collectors in Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi, Vietnam. We are thankful to Prof. Hoang Van Minh, Mrs. Nguyen Thu Ha, Mrs. Pham Kieu Oanh, Mrs. Nguyen Bao Ngoc, and Mrs. Nguyen Thi Van for their supports to our study. This study was financially supported by the Vietnam Equity Initiative.

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    The authors declare no potential conflicts of interests.

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