Health and Poverty

The terrain of health policy analysis in low and middle income countries : a review of published literature 1994-2007

Gilson, Lucy and Raphaely, Nika | 2008
  • Author(s): Gilson, Lucy and Raphaely, Nika
  • Publisher: Oxford university press [etc.]
  • Pages: 294--307
  • Keywords: health policy, poverty
This article provides an review of literature analysing the health policy processes of LMICs. The overall objective is to provide a platform for the further development of this field of work.

Human resources for the delivery of health services in Zambia : external influences and domestic policies and practices

Goma, Fastone | 2008
  • Author(s): Goma, Fastone
  • Publisher: Wemos foundation
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health personnel, health care delivery, poverty, zambia
This report describes a study with the objective: \"analyse in what way human resources for health recruitment, deployment and retention at the district level are influenced by external funding; and to what extent this is in line with national and district policies and strategies\".

Health systems strengthening in the African region

Gomes Sambo, Luis | 2010
  • Author(s): Gomes Sambo, Luis
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Regional office for Africa
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: public health, health policy, health care delivery, africa
This paper describes the background to the Algiers Declaration and the Framework for its implementation and their significance in assisting countries’ efforts to strengthen health systems in the Region.

Leadership, institution building and pay-back of health systems research in Mexico

Gonzلlez-Black, Miguel Angel | 2009
  • Author(s): Gonzلlez-Black, Miguel Angel
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services research, poverty, mexico
Article about health systems research that is being increasingly called upon to support scaling up of disease control interventions and to support rapid health sector change. The case of Mexico is an illustration for the situation in middel-income-countries.

Health care-seeking behaviour and out-of-pocket payments in Tbilisi, Georgia

Gotsadze, George | 2005
  • Author(s): Gotsadze, George
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 232--242
  • Keywords: primary health care, health economics, georgia
This paper examines patterns of health care-seeking behaviour and the extent of out-of-pocket payments in Tbilisi, Georgia. Results show that health care services are a financial burden and that private (out-of-pocket) payment creates financial barriers to accessing health services.
 

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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).