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Descriptor English: Equity
Descriptor Spanish: Equidad
Descriptor equidad
Entry term(s) equidad horizontal
equidad vertical
Scope note: Implica disminuir las diferencias evitables e injustas al mínimo posible, recibir atención en función de la necesidad y contribuir en función de la capacidad de pago. (Tesauro REPIDISCA)
Descriptor Portuguese: Equidade
Descriptor French: Équité
Entry term(s): Horizontal Equity
Vertical Equity
Tree number(s): SP3.311.900.898.455
Scope note: Implies decreasing the evitable and unjust diferences to the possible minimum, receiving care according to need and contributing according to paying capacity. (REPIDISCA Thesaurus)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Related: Global Health Strategies DeCS
Poverty MeSH
Social Sciences MeSH
Socioeconomic Factors MeSH
DeCS ID: 51571
Unique ID: DDCS051571
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Equity - Preferred
Concept UI FD00061756
Scope note Implies decreasing the evitable and unjust diferences to the possible minimum, receiving care according to need and contributing according to paying capacity. (REPIDISCA Thesaurus)
Preferred term Equity
Entry term(s) Horizontal Equity
Vertical Equity



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