Health and Poverty

Make it happen : how decision-makers can use policy and systems research to strengthen health systems

O'Neill, Peter D. and Nath, Uma Ram | cop. 2005
  • Author(s): O'Neill, Peter D. and Nath, Uma Ram
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Alliance for health policy and systems research
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services research, health policy
This paper describes the challenge to strengthen the health system and overcome constraints by finding and applying ways of delivering services, changing human resource practices and improving organizational structures.

The review of barriers to access health services for selected groups in Vietnam : a case-study : draft

Oanh, Tran Thi Mai | 2009
  • Author(s): Oanh, Tran Thi Mai
  • Publisher: United nations economic and social commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health care delivery, health services, poverty, vietnam
The objective of this report is to review barriers to access health services for selected groups in Vietnam. The paper will among other things address the health conditions of these groups, in particular the distribution of health risk by ethnic origin or region and barriers in access.

A case study on the level of involvement of the health civil society organisations in the elaboration and implementation of the Kenya PRSP/ERS

Odongo, Chris and Karanu, James | 2004
  • Author(s): Odongo, Chris and Karanu, James
  • Publisher: Stichting Wemos]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health policy, poverty, kenya
The conclusion of this study says that the Kenyan PRSP has not led to any radical changes in the health policy as it merely rubberstamped existing policies. However, the PRSP set forth priorities in the health sector. The study was limited to those CSOs that have offices in Nairobi.

Global health initiatives and aid effectiveness : insights from a Ugandan case study

Oliveira Cruz, Valeria and McPake, Barbara | 2011
  • Author(s): Oliveira Cruz, Valeria and McPake, Barbara
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health policy, health programmes, uganda
The emergence of Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) has been a major feature of the aid environment of the last decade. This paper seeks to examine in depth the behaviour of two prominent GHIs in the early stages of their operation in Uganda as well as the responses of the government.

The impact of global health initiatives on trust in health care provision under extreme resource scarcity : presenting an agenda for debate from a case study of emergency obstetric care in northern Tanzania

Olsen, طystein Evjen | 2010
  • Author(s): Olsen, طystein Evjen
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health care delivery, health policy, health services research, tanzania
This study aimed at describing the main barriers to implementation of health policy in Tanzania. The study analyzed availability of qualified facilities and human resources necessary for the provision of emergency obstetric care services in six districts.
 

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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).