Health and Poverty

Systematic review on human resources for health interventions to improve maternal health outcomes : evidence from developing countries

Bhutta, Zulfiqar A. and Lassi, Zohra S. and Mansoor, Nadia | 2010]
  • Author(s): Bhutta, Zulfiqar A. and Lassi, Zohra S. and Mansoor, Nadia
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health personnel, maternal health services, midwives, maternal welfare, health policy, health services
This review will focus on the impact of human resources for health interventions on the health care professionals defined as Skilled Birth Attendants to decrease maternal mortality and morbidity.

Making family planning part of the PRSP process : a guide for incorporating family planning programs into poverty reduction strategy papers

Bhuyan, Anita and Borda, Maria and Winfrey, William | 2007
  • Author(s): Bhuyan, Anita and Borda, Maria and Winfrey, William
  • Publisher: Constella futures. Health policy initiative. Task order I
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: poverty alleviation, health policy, health programmes
This guide is designed to help family planning stakeholders -including civil society and NGOs, international and donor organizations, and interested government officials- promote the inclusion of family planning issues and programs into Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs).

The effects of global health initiatives on country health systems: a review of the evidence from HIV/AIDS control

Biesma, Regien G. | 2009
  • Author(s): Biesma, Regien G.
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 239--252
  • Keywords:

Innovative service models to improve quality and access

Bishai, D. and Champion, C. | 2009
  • Author(s): Bishai, D. and Champion, C.
  • Publisher: Future health systems (FHS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, primary health care, poverty
The goal of this paper is to examine ways in which innovative service models can be used to improve the quality and accessibility of primary health care (PHC) in developing countries. These models describe contractual arrangements between networks of private providers and coordinating agencies.

Waivers and exemptions for health services in developing countries

Bitrلn, Ricardo and Giedion, Ursula | 2003
  • Author(s): Bitrلn, Ricardo and Giedion, Ursula
  • Publisher: World bank. Social protection [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health insurance, poverty, kenya, cambodia, ghana, zimbabwe, indonesia, thailand, chile
This paper describes the waiver system and the various approaches taken by countries.
 

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This portal contains information on health (system) policies and practices to improve equity in the health sector and contribute to poverty reduction in low- and middle-income countries. The portal is part of a wider programme, Information for Health Action (I4HA).