Health and Poverty

Customized development interventions for the ultra poor : preliminary change assessments of health and health-seeking behaviour (CFPR/TUP 2002 to 2004)

Ahmed, Syed Masud and Masud Rana, A.K.M. | 2005
  • Author(s): Ahmed, Syed Masud and Masud Rana, A.K.M.
  • Publisher: BRAC centre [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health policy, health programmes, poverty, bangladesh
This article discusses the results of a mid-term survey of a customized development programme for the ultra poor in Bangladesh named ‘Challenging the frontiers of poverty reduction/targeting the ultra poor (CFPR/TUP)’ on health and related issues that was done during July-September 2004.

Possession and usage of insecticidal bed nets among the people of Uganda : is BRAC Uganda health programme pursuing a pro-poor path?

Ahmed, Syed Masud and Zerihun, Abebual | 2010
  • Author(s): Ahmed, Syed Masud and Zerihun, Abebual
  • Publisher: Public library of science] (PLoS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: disease control, disease prevention, malaria, uganda
The distribution of insecticide treated bednets at a subsidized price appeared to be inadequate and inequitable, and BRAC's knowledge dissemination is insufficient for initiating preventive actions such as proper use of LLINs to interrupt malaria transmission.

Health insurance for the poor in India

Ahuja, Rajeev | 2004
  • Author(s): Ahuja, Rajeev
  • Publisher: Indian council for rearch on international economic relations (ICRIER)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health insurance, health policy, poverty, india
In this paper is explored how the insurance sector reforms alter health insurance prospects facing the poor in India. The development of private health insurance market in the country will not leave the poor unaffected. All forms of CBHI need to be encouraged by the government.

Who pays for health care in Ghana?

Akazili, James and Gyapong, John and McIntyre, Diane | 2011
  • Author(s): Akazili, James and Gyapong, John and McIntyre, Diane
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, national health insurance, ghana
An important element of financial risk protection is to distribute health care financing fairly in relation to ability to pay. This paper presents the first comprehensive analysis of the distribution of health care financing in relation to ability to pay in Ghana.

Factors influencing the utilization of research findings by health policy-makers in a developing country : the selection of Mali's essential medicines

Albert, Michael A. and Fretheim, Atle and Maïga, Diadié | 2007
  • Author(s): Albert, Michael A. and Fretheim, Atle and Maïga, Diadié
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: medical care, health information, health services research, health policy, poverty, mali
This research focused on Mali's national essential medicines list (EML). The list includes a section for \"improved traditional medicines. The country's official criteria included: harmlessness, efficacy, relevance to the disease pattern, availability, and cost-effectiveness.
 

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