To identify whether individual and household economic empowerment is associated with lower intimate partner violence in low and middle income country settings. <ABSHEAD>Methods</ABSHEAD> <P>Systematic PubMed and internet searches. <ABSHEAD>Results</ABSHEAD> <P>Published data from 41 sites were reviewed. Household assets and women's higher...</p></abshead></p></abshead>

The increasing privatization of health care provision has been a central element of health sector reform in many countries. Regulation is often seen as a potential response to address the many problems which arise in the private production, financing and delivery of health services. It is seen...