Health and Poverty

The impact of vouchers on the use and quality of health goods and services in developing countries : a systematic review

Meyer, Carinne | 2011
  • Author(s): Meyer, Carinne
  • Publisher: University of London. Evidence for policy and practice. Information and co-ordinating centre (EPPI-centre)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, health economics, developing countries
This systematic review aims to assess whether health voucher programmes in developing countries have been successful in achieving their desired outcomes, which include successfully targeting specific populations, increasing utilisation, and ultimately improving the health of populations.

High-powered incentives in developing country health insurance : evidence from Colombia's 'Régimen subsidiado'

Miller, Grant and Pinto, Diana and Vera-Hernلndez, Marcos | 2009
  • Author(s): Miller, Grant and Pinto, Diana and Vera-Hernلndez, Marcos
  • Publisher: Centro de estudios monetarios y financieros (CEMFI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health insurance, health policy, health services, health economics, national health insurance, colombia
This paper studies Colombia’s Régimen Subsidiado, the first major developing country effort to expand insurance in a way that purposefully addresses these inefficiencies.

Strengthening health systems : the role and promise of policy and systems research

Mills, Anne | 2004
  • Author(s): Mills, Anne
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Alliance for health policy and systems research [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services research
This book describes how knowledge of health systems can be increased and applied to improve the health of the poor. It provides case studies showing that the application of health systems research has contributed to problem resolution, and a applicable scientific body of knowledge is developing.

Understanding client satisfaction with a health insurance scheme in Nigeria : factors and enrollees experience

Mohammed, Shafiu and Sambo, Mohammad N. and Dong, Hengjin | 2011
  • Author(s): Mohammed, Shafiu and Sambo, Mohammad N. and Dong, Hengjin
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health insurance, health services, nigeria
The objective of this study was to determine the enrollee's satisfaction with health service provision under a health insurance scheme in Nigeria and the factors which influence the satisfaction.

Can microcredit help improve the health of poor women? : some findings from a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India

Mohindra, Katia Sarla and Haddad, Slim and Narayana, D. | 2008
  • Author(s): Mohindra, Katia Sarla and Haddad, Slim and Narayana, D.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health economics, health care delivery, women, microcredit, poverty alleviation, kerala, india
This study examines associations between female participation in a microcredit program in India, known as self help groups (SHGs), and women's health in the south Indian state of Kerala.
 

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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).