Saleh, Shadi S. and Alameddine, Mohamed S. and El-Jardali, Fadi | 2009
- Author(s): Saleh, Shadi S. and Alameddine, Mohamed S. and El-Jardali, Fadi
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health information, health services research, middle east, north africa
This paper investigates the role of publicly-accessible datasets in the enhancement of health care systems in the developed world, and highlights the importance of their wide existence and use in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.
Salti, Nisreen and Chabaan, Jad and Raad, Firas | 2010
- Author(s): Salti, Nisreen and Chabaan, Jad and Raad, Firas
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, health care delivery, health economics, poverty, lebanon
This paper takes a closer look at the micro-level inequities in the use of healthcare in Lebanon, in access to healthcare, in the ability to pay for it, and in some health outcomes.
Sambo, Luis Gomes and Kirigia, Joses Muthuri and Ki-Zerbo, Georges | 2011
- Author(s): Sambo, Luis Gomes and Kirigia, Joses Muthuri and Ki-Zerbo, Georges
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health economics, health policy, africa
This article reflects on the proceedings of the African Union Side Event on Health Financing in Africa that took place on 24 July 2010 as part of the 15th Ordinary Assembly of the African Union in Kampala, Uganda.
Satyanarayana, K. and Srivastava, S. | 2007
- Author(s): Satyanarayana, K. and Srivastava, S.
- Publisher: Indian council of medical research (ICMR)]
- Pages: 390--406
- Keywords: medical care, essential drugs, poverty, india
This paper examines the nexus between poverty and global health with specific focus on IPR (intellectual property rights) protection and attempts to highlight the current global endeavours to overcome barriers to access to medicines for diseases of the poor.
Saunders, M. | 2010
- Author(s): Saunders, M.
- Publisher: Futures group
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, health services, family planning, rural areas, urban areas, india
The aim of the research and analysis was to identify and characterize poor populations in Jharkhand in both rural and urban areas and engage the poor in understanding barriers to service access and use.