Table 7 Speculated effects of system access on observed outcomes
Sector Focus | Rural Utilization Level | N studies | Postulated cause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative access to target service | Negative access to complementary service | |||
Primary | Positive (higher) | 18 | - | 7 |
Negative (less) | 75 | 30 | - | |
Mixed or no difference | 24 | - | - | |
Secondary | Positive (higher) | 35 | - | 21 |
Negative (less) | 56 | 29 | - | |
Mixed or no difference | 31 | - | - | |